Cabby Info - Rabbit Convertible

Updated: 11-Jul-2023

Model years: 1980-1984

Locales: USA Canada

Model Information

Rabbit

Rabbit Convertible is what the Golf Cabriolet was called in North America from 1980-1984.

This model had two trim levels: Rabbit Convertible and Rabbit Convertible L. The L was supposed to receive upgraded options such as cloth sports seats and alloy wheels.

Note: Due to the volume of color combinations for this era, interiors are not shown on this page. They are, instead, linked to their respective interior pages.


Model Rarity: very common

Original MSRP

M-code

n/a

Literature

1980 Brochure USA
1981 Brochure USA
1982 Brochure USA
1982 Brochure Canada
1983 Brochure USA
1984 Brochure USA
1984 Brochure USA
1984 Brochure Canada

Equipment

Standard

Mechanical

  • 1980:
    • EJ 1.6L engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
    • FF 5-speed manual transmission
  • 1981-1983:
    • EN 1.7L engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
    • FN 5-speed manual transmission
  • 1984:
    • JH 1.8L enine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
    • 4K 5-speed manual transmission

Exterior

  • Black mirror housings
  • Metal bumpers
    • 1980-1982: chrome
    • 1983-1984: bright aluminum with over-riders (guards)
  • Stone guards on rear wheel house, black (1980-1983)
  • Full fender flares all around, black (1984)
  • Opening vent windows
  • Vinyl convertible top
  • Steel wheels
    • 5Jx13 (1980-1983)
    • 5½x13 (1984)

Interior & Electrical

  • See below for interior styles
    • Vinyl is standard
  • Center console gauges: oil pressure, oil temperature, charging voltage
  • Digital clock, speedometer, tachometer, odometer with trip meter
  • Sport steering wheel (1983+)
  • AM/FM stereo-cassette radio

Optional

Mechanical

  • 3-speed automatic transmission
    • TB with EJ
    • TF with EN
    • TN with JH

Convenience & Exterior

  • Power steering (1983+)
  • Cruise control (1983+)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Metallic paint

Interior & Electrical

  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seats
    • 1980-1983: Front sport bucket
    • 1984: Front bucket
  • Sport steering wheel (1980-1982)
  • Heated front seats (1984, Canada)

Factory Color Combinations ~ 1980

Cabriolet front
Paint color: Alpine White, L90E
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PJ
Optional interior: EK
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Black, L041
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PH
Optional interior: EK
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Brazil Brown Metallic, L96E
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PC
Optional interior: EV
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Colibri Green Metallic, L99Y
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB
Optional interior: EV
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Diamond Silver Metallic, L97A
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH
Optional interior: EK
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Indiana Red Metallic, LA3V
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PJ
Optional interior: EK
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Lemon Yellow, LA1D
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: EV
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: EG

Factory Color Combinations ~ 1981

Cabriolet front
Paint color: Alpine White, L90E
Top colors: Sand, Black
Top boot colors: Sand, Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH, PJ, PK
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Black, L041
Top color: Black (not shown)
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH, PJ
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Brazil Brown Metallic, L96E
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB
Optional interior: n/a
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cedar Green Metallic, LK6Y
Top colors: Sand, Black
Top boot colors: Sand, Black
Standard interiors: PA, PB
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cosmos Silver Metallic, LK5Y
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PK
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Diamond Silver Metallic, L97A
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Indiana Red Metallic, LA3V
Top colors: Sand, Black
Top boot color: Sand, Black
Standard interior: PA, PH, PJ
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top colors: Sand, Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA, PH
Optional interior: KL

Factory Color Combinations ~ 1982-1983

Cabriolet front
Paint color: Alpine White, L90E
Top colors: Sand, Black
Top boot colors: Sand, Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH/QE
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Black, L041
Top color: Black (not shown)
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH/QE
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Burgundy Metallic, LK3Y (1983 only)
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cedar Green Metallic, LK6Y
Top colors: Sand
Top boot colors: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: n/a
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cedar Green Metallic, LK6Y
Top colors: Black
Top boot colors: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Champagne Metallic, LK3V (1983 only)
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cirrus Metallic, LK5V (1984 only)
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA, PH/QE
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Cosmos Silver Metallic, LK5Y (1983 only)
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Diamond Silver Metallic, L97A
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA, PH/QE
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Lagos Yellow, LK1A (USA only for 1982)
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA
Optional interior: KM
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: n/a
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top colors: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KL
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Sand Metallic, LA1V (1982 only)
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: n/a
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Sudan Brown Metallic, LK8V (USA only for 1982)
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: n/a
(European example)
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Surinam Red Metallic, LA3Y (1982 only)
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: n/a
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Surinam Red Metallic, LA3Y (1982 only)
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: KL

Factory Color Combinations ~ 1984

Cabriolet front
Paint color: Alpine White, L90E
Top colors: Black
Top boot colors: Black
Standard interiors: PA
Optional interior: GA
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Alpine White, L90E
Top colors: Sand
Top boot colors: Sand
Standard interiors: QC
Optional interior: GC
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Black, L041
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interiors: PA
Optional interior: GA
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Bronze Gray Metallic, LA8Y
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: QC
Optional interior: GC
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Champagne Metallic, LK3V
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interiors: GA, GD
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Diamond Silver Metallic, L97A
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interiors: GA, GD
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top color: Sand
Top boot color: Sand
Standard interior: PB/QC
Optional interior: GC
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Mars Red, LA3A
Top colors: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interior: GA
Cabriolet front
Paint color: Pewter Metallic, LA7Y
Top color: Black
Top boot color: Black
Standard interior: PA
Optional interiors: GA, GC


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