Updated: 11-Jul-2023
Model years: 1985-1992 | Locales: 
Model years: 1985-1987 | Locales: 
Model Information
The Cabriolet is the base model for the years listed above.
Beginning with the 1988 model year, Canada received what the rest of the world had been getting since 1979: Golf Cabriolet nameplate. Please refer to the Canadian
Golf Cabriolet page for 1988-1993 base model information.
Model Rarity: 
Equipment
Standard
Mechanical
- 1985-1989:
- JH engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
- 9A 5-speed manual transmission (1985-1987)
- ACD 5-speed manual transmission (1988-1989)
- 1990-1992:
- 2H engine with Digifant fuel injection
- AUG 5-speed transmission
- Power steering (1990+)
Exterior
- Black mirror housings (1985-1990)
- Color-matched mirror housings (1991-1992)
- Vinyl convertible top
- Vent windows
- Non-airbag: Opening
- Airbag-equipped: Fixed
- Steel wheels:
- 13" (1985-1988)
- 14" (1989-1992)
Interior & Electrical
- See below for interior styles
- Power windows (1990+)
- Stereo-cassette radio with cassette holder
- Heidelberg IV (1985-1986)
- Heidelberg V (1987-1989)
- Heidelberg VI (1990)
- Heidelberg VIII with Aktiv (1991-1992)
Optional
Mechanical
- TNA 3-speed automatic transmission
Convenience & Exterior
- Power steering (1985-1989)
- Cruise control
- Alloy wheels (1985-1987)
- "Teardrop" steel wheel covers (1992)
- Metallic paint
Interior & Electrical
- Air conditioning
- Front cloth sport bucket seats (1985-1987)
- Heated front seats (Canada)
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1985
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: Sand

Top boot color: Sand

Interior Code: GB, KB
Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Top color: Black or Gray

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: GA, KA
Graphite Metallic, LB7V

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: GA, KA
Mars Red, LA3A

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: PA
Mars Red, LA3A

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: GA, KA
Papyrus Green Metallic, LB6V

Top color: Black or Sand

Top boot color: Beige

Interior Code: GC, KC
Rock Gray Metallic, LK7V

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black
(not shown)

Interior Code: GA, KA
Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Top color: Black or Sand

Top boot color: Beige

Interior Code: GC, KC
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1986-1987
Bronze Gray Metallic, LA8Y

Top color: Beige

Top boot color: Beige
(not shown)

Interior Code: GC, KC
Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Top color: Black or Gray

Top boot color: Black
(not shown)

Interior Code: GA, KA
Graphite Metallic, LB7V

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black
(not shown)

Interior Code: GA, KA
Pewter Metallic, LA7Y

Top color: Black or Gray

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: GA, KA
Titian Red Metallic, LB3V

Top color: Black or Beige

Top boot color: Beige

Interior Code: GC, KC
Tornado Red, LY3D

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: GA, KA
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1988-1989
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: JN
Black, L041

Top color: Black
(not shown)

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: JN
Bronze Gray Metallic, LA8Y

Top color: Beige

Top boot color: Beige
(not shown)

Interior Code: GC, KC
Flash Silver Metallic, LP7Y

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: JN
Graphite Metallic, LB7V

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: JN
Helios Blue Metallic, LA5Y

Top color: Dark blue

Top boot color: Gray

Interior Code: JP
Tornado Red, LY3D

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: JN
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1990
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: White

Top boot color: Red

Interior Code: HE
Black, L041

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: HD
Nugget Yellow, LK1B

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: HA
Tornado Red, LY3D

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Gray

Interior Code: HD
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1991
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Black, L041

Top color: Black

Top boot color: White
(not shown)

Interior Code: FX
Capri Green Metallic, LA6U

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Inka Blue Metallic, LK5T

Top color: Dark blue

Top boot color: Dark blue

Interior Code: FW
Nugget Yellow, LK1B

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Nugget Yellow, LK1B

Top color: Black
(Photo by Mark Y.; 1990 shown for example purposes)

Top boot color: Black
(not shown)
(Photo by Mark Y.; 1990 shown for example purposes)

Interior Code: FU
Tornado Red, LY3D

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black
(not shown)

Interior Code: FU
Tornado Red, LY3D

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Factory Color Combinations ~ 1992
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Alpine White, L90E

Top color: Dark blue
(not shown)

Top boot color: Dark blue
(not shown)

Interior Code: FW
Black, L041

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: FU
Flash Red, LP3G

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: FU
Flash Red, LP3G

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Green Pearl, LC6V

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Inka Blue Metallic, LK5T

Top color: Dark blue

Top boot color: Dark blue

Interior Code: FW
Jasmine Yellow, LK1D

Top color: White

Top boot color: White

Interior Code: FX
Jasmine Yellow, LK1D

Top color: Black

Top boot color: Black

Interior Code: FU