GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION
| Model | Body (1) | Engine Code (2) | Engine ID (3) | Fuel | Ignition |
|---|
| Beetle | 1C | ALH (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel) | F | Diesel DFI (4) | N/A |
| Beetle | 1C | AEG (2.0L 4-Cyl.) | B | Motronic SFI (5) | DIS (6) * |
| Cabrio | 1E | ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | Hall Effect |
| Golf | 1H | ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | Hall Effect |
| GTI | 1H | ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | Hall Effect |
| GTI | 1H | AAA (2.8L VR6) (7) | D | Motronic SFI (5) | DIS (6) * |
| Jetta | 1H | 1Z (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel) | F | Diesel DFI (4) | N/A |
| Jetta | 1H | ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | Hall Effect |
| GTI | 1H | AAA (2.8L VR6) (7) | D | Motronic SFI (5) | DIS (6) |
| Passat | 3A | AEB (1.8L 4-Cyl. Turbo) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | DIS (8) |
| Passat | 3A | AHA (2.8L V6) | A | Motronic SFI (5) | DIS (6) |
| (1) Body code is designated by 7th and 8th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). See VIN DEFINITION below. (2) Engine code letters and engine serial number are located on engine block. (Схема №1) An adhesive label on drive belt cover also identifies engine code and engine serial number. Engine code is additionally located on underhood vehicle data plate. (3) Engine is identified by 5th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). (4) Direct fuel injection. (5) Sequential multiport fuel injection. (6) Single coil pack Digital Ignition System (DIS). (7) VR6 is a combination of "Vee" and "Reihenmotor" (German). The combination roughly translates as "in-line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders. (8) One coil mounted on each spark plug. |
| (1) | Body code is designated by 7th and 8th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). See VIN DEFINITION below. |
| (2) | Engine code letters and engine serial number are located on engine block. (Схема №1) An adhesive label on drive belt cover also identifies engine code and engine serial number. Engine code is additionally located on underhood vehicle data plate. |
| (3) | Engine is identified by 5th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). |
| (4) | Direct fuel injection. |
| (5) | Sequential multiport fuel injection. |
| (6) | Single coil pack Digital Ignition System (DIS). |
| (7) | VR6 is a combination of "Vee" and "Reihenmotor" (German). The combination roughly translates as "in-line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders. |
| (8) | One coil mounted on each spark plug. |
