Volkswagen Golf vs. Volkswagen Cabrio

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Cabrio contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen Cabrio.

When we compare the Volkswagen Golf's and the Volkswagen Cabrio's specifications and ratings, The Volkswagen Cabrio has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Cabrio have the same fuel efficiency base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Golf's and the Volkswagen Cabrio's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Cabrio is a better car than the Volkswagen Golf.

Pricing: A used 2002 Volkswagen Golf ranges from $2,995 to $9,466 while a used 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio is priced between $1,999 to $8,188.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen Cabrio makes 115 horsepower. Both the Golf and the Cabrio are rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 392 and 364 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Golf has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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2002 Volkswagen Golf
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

15600

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

15143

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

12539 - 19520

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

20150

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

5889

Price Range:

2995 - 9466

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

4869

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

3486 - 6883

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

127351

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

5517

Price Range:

1999 - 8188

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

2

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

109850

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Volkswagen Golf Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

7.9 / 10

Retained Value:

8.4 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Volkswagen Cabrio Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Golf

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Cabrio

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.626911044388349

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

5.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.1 - 18.7

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.0114346818733122

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Volkswagen Golf Rankings

Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 31

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

4 / 10

Most Reliable Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

6 / 13

Best Small Cars Under $25k

6 / 10

Best Small Cars

10 / 31

Safest Small Cars

11 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

21 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

24 / 31

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

26 / 31

Volkswagen Cabrio Rankings

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Convertible

Available Drivetrain Options

Diesel, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Volkswagen Golf Trim Levels

GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS TDI

Volkswagen Cabrio Trim Levels

GL, GLS, GLX

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

115 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

122 foot-lbs @ 2600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.042 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

115 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

122 foot-lbs @ 2600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.041 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 28 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

294 / 392 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 28 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

273 / 364 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bluetooth:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Bluetooth:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.7 inches

Cargo Space:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.7 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

46.5 inches

Cargo Space:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2771 lbs

Width:

68.3 inches

Height:

56.7 inches

Length:

164.9 inches

Wheelbase:

98.9 inches

Ground Clearance:

4 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2824 lbs

Width:

66.7 inches

Height:

56 inches

Length:

160.4 inches

Wheelbase:

97.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

14.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

195/60R14

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Indigo Blue Pearl

Red

Tornado Red

White

Candy White

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Marlin Blue Pearl

Red

Tornado Red

White

Cool White

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

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