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General Specifications & VIN Identification

MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODYCODE⁽¹⁾

ENGINE CODE ⁽²⁾

ENGINE ID ⁽³⁾

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Cabrio

1E

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Golf

1H

1Z (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel)

G

Diesel DFI ⁽⁶⁾

Diesel DIS ⁽⁷⁾

"

"

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

GTI

1H

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

"

"

AAA (2.8L VR6) ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Jetta

1H

1Z (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel)

G

Diesel DFI ⁽⁶⁾

Diesel DIS ⁽⁷⁾

"

"

ABA (2.0L 4-Cyl.)

A

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

"

"

AAA (2.8L VR6) ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

Passat

3A

1Z (1.9L 4-Cyl. Turbo Diesel)

G

Diesel DFI ⁽⁶⁾

Diesel DIS ⁽⁷⁾

AAA (2.8L VR6) ⁽⁵⁾

D

Motronic SFI ⁽⁴⁾

Hall Effect

⁽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. See Figure , Figure or Figure . 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⁾	Sequential multiport fuel injection.

⁽⁵⁾	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.

⁽⁶⁾	Direct fuel injection.

⁽⁷⁾	Direct ignition system.