The Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet is a drop-top version of the T-Roc crossover and, since the Beetle Cabriolet’s exit, the only convertible left in Volkswagen’s lineup. It is built exclusively at the Osnabruck plant in Germany, a facility that specializes in soft-top production and depends almost entirely on this one model to stay running. It measures 4,268 mm long, 1,811 mm wide and 1,579 mm tall on a 2,590 mm wheelbase.
Two turbo-petrol engines make up the range: a 115 hp 1.0-litre three-cylinder and a 150 hp 1.5-litre four-cylinder, both front-wheel drive only, with a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic. Unlike the standard T-Roc hatchback, there is no all-wheel-drive or diesel option.
The fabric soft-top folds in around nine seconds at speeds up to 30 km/h, and the cabin carries over the T-Roc hatchback’s digital cockpit and infotainment touchscreen.
Demand for compact convertibles has been declining for years, and Volkswagen has already pushed the T-Roc Cabriolet’s production end date back twice, from 2025 to summer 2027 and now to the end of 2027. The Osnabruck plant has cut to a four-day week as it winds the model down, with no successor convertible announced.
