Audi Cabriolet (1991 - 2000)

Last updated 10 April 2013

Buying Guide

Good

• Launched 1992 and based on the B4-Series plaform, has been very successful.
• 15' 9" long by 5' 9" wide and weighing in from 1370kg.
• Five-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearboxes. Huge engine range began with 133bhp 2309cc five or 115bhp 2.0 eight-valve. 150bhp 2.6 V6 from May 1994, 125bhp 1,8 20v from October 1997, 174bhp 2.8 V6 from May 1996.
• Optional hard-top. Galvanized rot-proof bodies.
• Nice looking and strong.

Bad

• Stodgy Audi 80 handling.
• Suffers some scuttle shake.
• Back seat not wide enough for three.
• Lacks rear headroom with the top up and very claustrophobic for kids.
• Plastic back window which goes opaque.
• Average warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 101.16 v/s lowest 31.93). Link:- www.reliabilityindex.co.uk