{"id":7998,"date":"2021-09-08T19:42:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T19:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/mbscottsdale\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2025-09-22T20:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T20:57:51","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-a-cabriolet-and-a-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbscottsdale.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-a-cabriolet-and-a-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabriolet or Convertible: What\u2019s the Difference between the Two?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What\u2019s the difference between a cabriolet and a convertible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, has sold many different Mercedes-Benz models over the years. From the classics to the cutting-edge, we\u2019ve dealt with them all. And in that time, there are a couple of questions that get asked quite often: \u201cWhat\u2019s a cabriolet?\u201d and \u201cHow is that different from a convertible?\u201d That\u2019s what we are here to answer today. What\u2019s the difference between a cabriolet and a convertible? Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Cabriolet vs Convertible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no functional difference between a cabriolet and a convertible in modern automobiles. Which word you use generally depends on where you\u2019re from. Cabriolet\u2014often shortened to cabrio\u2014is the common name for a convertible in many European countries. Since Mercedes-Benz is a German company, its vehicles follow this naming scheme. Cabriolet is a French word from the 1800s that originally referred to a horse-drawn carriage with a top that could be pulled over the passengers in poor weather and collapsed in nice weather. Cars were first invented in Europe and subsequently marketed as horseless carriages, so it makes sense that cabriolet was also used for automobiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Mercedes-Benz Vehicles are Convertible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mercedes-Benz has multiple cabriolet models, including a few upcoming models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n