GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION
| Model | Body | Engine | Engine ID | Fuel | (1) Ignition |
| Cabrio | 1H | 2.0L (2) | ABA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| Golf III | 1H | 2.0L (2) | ABA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| GTI | 31 | 2.8L (4) | AAA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| Passat | 31 | 2.8L (4) | AAA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| Jetta III | 1H | 2.0L (2) | ABA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| Jetta III | 31 | 2.8L (4) | AAA | Motronic (3) | HE |
| (1) Hall Effect (HE) ignition system is used on all models. (2) 8-Valve engine. (3) Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection. (4) The 2.8L VR6 is a combination "Vee" and "Rheihenmotor" (German). The combination can be roughly described as an "In-Line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders. |
| (1) | Hall Effect (HE) ignition system is used on all models. |
| (3) | Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection. |
| (4) | The 2.8L VR6 is a combination "Vee" and "Rheihenmotor" (German). The combination can be roughly described as an "In-Line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders. |