Audi

Audi Cabriolet

Audi Cabriolet
Photo: Gaditano76 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

The official data lists 60 versions of the Audi Cabriolet (1994–2010), in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1994–2010
Markets
United Kingdom, United States, Canada
Engines
1.8 L to 3.1 L
Power
103 kW (140 PS) to 188 kW (256 PS)
Fuels
Petrol, Diesel
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
6.4 L/100 km (NEDC)
Lowest consumption (United States)
12.4 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada)
12.5 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Audi Cabriolet?

The Audi Cabriolet was an open-top four-seat car based on the Audi 80 family. Its fabric roof gave it a distinct place in the range, while its familiar underpinnings suited everyday driving. The 8G generation ran from 1991 to 2000.

Engines and power

UK versions included petrol and diesel engines from 1.8 to 3.1 litres, with power from 103 kW (140 PS) to 188 kW (256 PS). US and Canadian entries focus on the 2.8-litre petrol version.

How economical is the Audi Cabriolet?

The lowest listed UK consumption is 6.4 L/100 km on the NEDC test. The US EPA’s best combined result is 19 MPG, equivalent to 12.4 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle result is 12.5 L/100 km. These tests differ by market, so each figure is best understood in its own context.

Where was it sold?

The Cabriolet appears in UK figures for 2000–2010, US figures for 1994–1998 and Canadian figures for 1995. Its 8G generation ran from 1991 to 2000. UK entries include petrol and diesel versions, while US and Canadian entries are petrol.

Questions and answers

What generation is the Audi Cabriolet?

The Audi Cabriolet’s 8G generation ran from 1991 to 2000.

What engines were listed for the Cabriolet in the UK?

UK entries span 1.8- to 3.1-litre petrol and diesel engines.

What is the lowest listed Cabriolet consumption?

The lowest figure is 6.4 L/100 km on the UK NEDC test. US EPA and Canadian NRCan tests give different market-specific results.

Cabriolet 8G (1991–2000)

Audi Cabriolet 8G
Photo: Gaditano76 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Model codes: 8G · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: adac.de, en.wikipedia.org

United States 3 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1996–1998(FFS), CLKUP · CLKUP2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1994–1995(FFS), CLKUP · (FFS), 2MODE CLKUP2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP2.8 LPetrol4-speed automaticFront-wheel drive19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA291 g/km

Canada 1 version

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
1995Minicompact2.8 LPetrol4-speed automatic12.5 L/100 km 5-cycle288 g/km

Versions outside these generations

United Kingdom 56 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2007–20101.8 T 163ps Multitronic · 1.8 T 163PS Multitronic1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.5 L/100 km NEDC204 g/km
2008–20101.8 T 163ps · 1.8 T 163PS1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol5-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2007–20102.0 TDI 140ps with DPF · 2.0 TDI 140PS with DPF2.0 L103 kW (140 PS)Diesel6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC172 g/km
2007–20102.0 TDI 140ps Multitronic with DPF · 2.0 TDI 140PS Multitronic with DPF2.0 L103 kW (140 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)6.5 L/100 km NEDC175 g/km
2009–20102.0 TFSI 200PS · 2.0 TFSI 200ps2.0 L147 kW (200 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.0 L/100 km NEDC190 g/km
2009–20102.0 TFSI 200PS Multitronic · 2.0 TFSI 200ps Multitronic2.0 L147 kW (200 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2007–20103.0 V6 TDI quattro 233ps with DPF · 3.0 V6 TDI quattro 233PS with DPF3.0 L171 kW (233 PS)Diesel–7.9 L/100 km NEDC209 g/km
2007–20103.0 V6 TDI quattro 233ps Tiptronic with DPF · 3.0 V6 TDI quattro 233PS Tiptronic with DPF3.0 L171 kW (233 PS)Diesel–8.4 L/100 km NEDC223 g/km
2008–20103.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps · 3.2 V6 FSI quattro 256PS3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)Petrol–11.0 L/100 km NEDC262 g/km
2008–20103.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps Tiptronic · 3.2 V6 FSI quattro 256PS Tiptronic3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)Petrol–10.9 L/100 km NEDC259 g/km
2009–20103.2 V6 FSI quattro 256PS Multitronic · 3.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps Multitronic3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.6 L/100 km NEDC228 g/km
2007–20082.0 TFSI 200ps2.0 L147 kW (200 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km
2007–20082.0 TFSI 200ps Multitronic2.0 L147 kW (200 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.4 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km
2007–20083.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps Multitronic3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.6 L/100 km NEDC229 g/km
20071.8 T 163ps1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol5-speed manual8.3 L/100 km NEDC199 g/km
2006–20073.2 V6 FSI quattro (256 PS) · 3.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)Petrol–11.0 L/100 km NEDC264 g/km
20073.2 V6 FSI quattro 256ps Tiptronic3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)Petrol–11.1 L/100 km NEDC266 g/km
20061.8 T quattro (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol–9.5 L/100 km NEDC228 g/km
20061.8 T multitronic (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.6 L/100 km NEDC206 g/km
20061.8 T (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol5-speed manual8.7 L/100 km NEDC208 g/km
20062.0 TDI (140 PS) DPF2.0 L103 kW (140 PS)Diesel6-speed manual6.5 L/100 km NEDC175 g/km
20062.0 TFSI multitronic (200 PS)2.0 L147 kW (200 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.5 L/100 km NEDC204 g/km
20063.2 V6 FSI quattro Tiptronic (256 PS)2.1 L188 kW (256 PS)Petrol–11.2 L/100 km NEDC269 g/km
20062.4 V6 multitronic (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.7 L/100 km NEDC233 g/km
20062.4 V6 (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)Petrol6-speed manual10.0 L/100 km NEDC240 g/km
20062.5 V6 (163 PS)2.5 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel6-speed manual7.3 L/100 km NEDC196 g/km
20062.5 V6 multitronic (163 PS)2.5 L120 kW (163 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)7.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
20063.0 V6 TDI quattro (233 PS) DPF3.0 L171 kW (233 PS)Diesel–8.0 L/100 km NEDC212 g/km
20063.0 V6 TDI quattro Tiptronic (233 PS) DPF3.0 L171 kW (233 PS)Diesel–8.5 L/100 km NEDC225 g/km
20063.0 V6 multitronic (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20063.0 V6 (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol6-speed manual10.0 L/100 km NEDC240 g/km
20063.0 V6 quattro Tiptronic (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol–11.4 L/100 km NEDC274 g/km
20063.0 V6 quattro (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol–11.2 L/100 km NEDC269 g/km
20063.2 V6 FSI multitronic (256 PS)3.1 L188 kW (256 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.7 L/100 km NEDC233 g/km
20041.8T quattro (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol–9.5 L/100 km NEDC228 g/km
20041.8 T (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.6 L/100 km NEDC206 g/km
20041.8 T (163 PS)1.8 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol5-speed manual8.7 L/100 km NEDC208 g/km
2003–20042.4 V6 Multitronic (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.7 L/100 km NEDC233 g/km
20042.4 V6 (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)Petrol6-speed manual10.0 L/100 km NEDC240 g/km
20042.5 V6 (163 PS)2.5 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel6-speed manual7.3 L/100 km NEDC196 g/km
20042.5 V6 (163 PS)2.5 L120 kW (163 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)7.3 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km
2003–20043.0 V6 Multitronic (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20043.0 V6 (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol6-speed manual10.0 L/100 km NEDC240 g/km
20043.0 V6 quattro (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol–11.4 L/100 km NEDC274 g/km
20043.0 V6 quattro (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol–11.2 L/100 km NEDC269 g/km
20032.4 V6 (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20033.0 V6 (220 PS)3.0 L162 kW (220 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20022.4 V6 (170 bhp)2.4 L127 kW (172 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20022.4 V6 (170 bhp) Multitronic2.4 L127 kW (172 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.7 L/100 km NEDC233 g/km
20023.0 V6 (220 bhp)3.0 L164 kW (223 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20023.0 V6 (220 bhp) Multitronic3.0 L164 kW (223 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)9.8 L/100 km NEDC235 g/km
20001.8 125bhp1.8 L93 kW (127 PS)Petrol–9.1 L/100 km NEDC218 g/km
20002.6 V6 150bhp2.6 L112 kW (152 PS)Petrol–10.5 L/100 km NEDC250 g/km
20002.6 V6 150bhp2.6 L112 kW (152 PS)Petrol–11.3 L/100 km NEDC270 g/km
20002.8 V6 174bhp2.8 L130 kW (176 PS)Petrol–10.9 L/100 km NEDC256 g/km
20002.8 V6 174bhp2.8 L130 kW (176 PS)Petrol–11.4 L/100 km NEDC267 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.