Breakdown of VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

Turbo Steve

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A lot of information can be obtained from the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of your Volkswagen.

For example (might be slightly out of date):

Digit #1 stands for the Manufacturing Country
*W - Germany (Europe)
*1 - USA
*3 - Mexico
*9 - Brazil

Digit #2 is the Manufacture
*A - Audi
*B - VW of Brazil
*V - Volkswagen

Digit #3 is the Vehicle Type
*1 - Pickup / truck
*2 - MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle)
*U - Passenger Car (Audi)
*W - Passenger Car (VW)

Digit #4 is the Body Style
Note: These are only a small set of possibilities. If your vehicle body style letter is not listed, try looking for the same letter under other vehicle types, chances are they may be similar.

1980-84 Pickup (Caddy)
*? - Base Model
*? - Sport Truck
*L - LX

1987-93 Fox
*A - 2 Door Basic
*B - 2 Door Economy
*C - 2 Door Custom
*D - 2 Door Wagon
*G - 4 Door Custom

1985-95 Golf
*B - 2 Door Custom
*D - 2 Door Sport
*D - 2 Door GTi
*F - 4 Door Custom
*H - 2 Door GTi 16V
*K - 4 Door Golf III

1985-95 Jetta
*A- 2 Door Economy
*K - 2 Door Base
*M - 2 Door Custom
*P - 4 Door Base
*R - 4 Door Custom GL / Caret / Economy
*S - 4 Door GLS / Custom
*T - 4 Door GLI / GLX

1983-95 Rabbit / Cabriolet
*A - 2 Door Base
*B - 2 Door Custom (1992-93)
*C - 2 Door Custom (1983-91)
*D - 2 Door Carat
*E - 2 Door Etienne Aigner

1983-88 Quantum
*A - 1983-88 2 Door Basic
*B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom
*C - 1983-88 2 Door Deluxe
*D - 1983-88 2 Door Sport
*E - 1983-88 4 Door Basic
*F - 1983-88 4 Door Custom
*G - 1983-88 4 Door Deluxe

1983-88 Scirocco (USA)
*A - 1983-88 2 Door Basic
*B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom
*C - 1983-88 2 Door Deluxe
*D - 1983-88 2 Door Sport

1983-89 Scirocco (Canada)
*A - 1983-89 2 Door Basic
*B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom
*C - 1983-89 2 Door Deluxe
*D - 1983-89 2 Door Sport

1990-94 Corrado(USA)
*D - 1990-92 2 Door Sport
*E - 1992-94 2 Door SLC

1995 Corrado (Canada)
*E - 1995 2 Door SLC

Vanagon / Transporter
*U - 2 door Pickup
*V - 3 door double cab Pickup
*W - 3 door Delivery Van
*X - 1983-88 Kombi
*Y - 1983-92 3 door Bus (Vanagon)
*Z - 1983-92 3 door Camper

1992-95 EuroVan
*H - EuroVan CL
*K - EuroVan GL

1990-95 Passat
*C - 4 Door GLS
*D - 4 Door Wagon GLS
*E - 4 Door GLX
*F - 4 Door Wagon GLX
*F - 4 Door Custom GL
*G - 4 Door Wagon GL
*H - 4 Door Base
*J - 4 Door Deluxe GLX / GLS
*N - 4 Door Wagon Custom GLX

Digit #5 is for the Engine
*A - Lowest output gas
*F - 1.9l TDI
*G - Lowest output diesel
(Note: Listed by increasing output available for each model; contact local dealer for detailed engine information.)

Digit #6 is for type of Restraint System
*0 - Active; i.e. Manual seatbelt
*2 - Passive w/Manual Lap Belt
*4 - ELRA (motorized)
*5 - Active Belts w/Driver Air Bag
*6 - Front and side Air Bags
*8 - Active Belts w/Dual Air Bags
*9 - Passive

Digit #7-8 are for the Model
*15 - 1983-93 Convertible, Cabriolet
*16 - 1983-88 Jetta
*17 - 1980?-92 Rabbit, Pickup, Golf, GTi
*1C - New Beetle
*1E - 1995 Cabrio
*1G - 1989-92 Golf / Jetta
*1H - 1993-95 Golf / Jetta

*24 - VW Transporter (Pickup and Multivan)
*25 - 1983-92 Vanagon, Transporter Van

*30 - 1987-93 Fox
*31 - 1990-95 Passat
*32 - 1983-88 Quantum 2 Door and 4 Door
*33 - 1985-88 Quantum Station Wagon and Quattro
*3A - 1995 Passat

*43 - Audi 5000 / older
*44 - Audi 5000/100/200/V8
*4A - Audi S4/100CS/V8

*50 - 1990-95 Corrado
*53 - 1983-88 Scirocco

*60 - 1994-95 Corrado

*70 - EuroVan
*78 - Passat?

*81 - Audi 4000
*83 - Audi 4000
*85 - Audi Coupe GT
*89 - Audi 90
*8A - Audi 90
*8B - Audi Coupe

Digit #9 is the VIN Check Digit Manufacturer's Internal Code

Digit #10 is the Vehicle Model Year
*A - 1980
*B - 1981
*C - 1982
*D - 1983
*E - 1984
*F - 1985
*G - 1986
*H - 1987
*J - 1988
*K - 1989
*L - 1990
*M - 1991
*N - 1992
*P - 1993
*R - 1994
*S - 1995
*T - 1996
*V - 1997
*W - 1998
*X - 1999
*Y - 2000
*1 - 2001
*2 - 2002

Digit #11 is the Assembly Plant
*A - Ingolstadt
*B - Brussels
*E - Emden
*G - Graz
*H - Hanover
*K - Osnabruck
*M - Mexico
*N - Neckarsulm
*P - Brazil
*S - Stuttgart
*V - Westmoreland, PA. (USA)
*W - Wolfsburg
*Y - Spain (SEAT)

Digit #12-17 are reserved for the Serial Number Sequential Production Number

[This message has been edited by Turbo Steve (edited February 07, 2000).]
 
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