GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION
| Model 1"2 | Body | Engine | ID | Fuel System | Ignition |
| Cabriolet | 15 | 1.8L | 2H | AFC-Digifant II (2) | Hall Effect |
| Corrado | 50 | (1) 1.8L | PG | Digifant | Hall Effect |
| Fox | 30 | 1.8L | ABG | AFC-Digifant II (2) | Hall Effect |
| Golf GL | 1G | 1.8L | RV | AFC-Digifant II (2) | Hall Effect |
| GTI | 1G | 1.8L | PF, RV | AFC-Digifant (3) | Hall Effect |
| GTI | 1G | 2.0L | 9A | CIS-E Motronic | Hall Effect |
| Jetta Diesel | 1G " | 1.6L Diesel | ME, 1V (4) | Mechanical Injection | N/A " |
| Jetta | 1G | 1.8L | RV | AFC-Digifant II (2) | Hall Effect |
| Jetta GLI | 1G | 2.0L | 9A | CIS-E Motronic | Hall Effect |
| Passat | 31 | 2.0L | 9A | CIS-E Motronic | Hall Effect |
| Vanagon | 25 | 2.1L | MV | AFC-Digifant I | Hall Effect |
| (1) Supercharged engine. (2) California vehicles are equipped with Digifant I. (3) Vehicles with 1.8L (PF) engines are equipped with Digifant II. Vehicles with 1.8L (RV) engines are equipped with Digifant I. (4) Vehicles with build dates through 12/90 will be equipped with 1.6L (ME) engine. Vehicles with build dates after 1/91 will be equipped with 1.6L Turbo (1V) engine. |
| (2) | California vehicles are equipped with Digifant I. |
| (3) | Vehicles with 1.8L (PF) engines are equipped with Digifant II. Vehicles with 1.8L (RV) engines are equipped with Digifant I. |
| (4) | Vehicles with build dates through 12/90 will be equipped with 1.6L (ME) engine. Vehicles with build dates after 1/91 will be equipped with 1.6L Turbo (1V) engine. |
EXAMPLE VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- W V W C B 5 1 5 2 M C 0 0 0 0 0 1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VIN DEFINITION BREAKDOWN
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2, 3 - Indicates Make (AU indicates Audi).
- 4 - Indicates Body Type.
- 5 - Indicates Engine Type.
- 6 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 7-8 - Indicates Body Code.
- 9 - Indicates VIN Check Digit
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Serial Number.
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
| N | 1992 |
| P | 1993 |
| R | 1994 |
| S | 1995 |
| T | 1996 |
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: ENGINE CODE LOCATION
Scheme 2