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