VW

VW GOLF

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

100 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey33
  • Blue27
  • Black17
  • Green9
  • Red9
  • White4
  • Orange1

Cantons

  • 14
  • 11
  • 11
  • 10
  • 8
  • 7
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19974
  • 199889
  • 19997

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Diesel

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

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16 more values · 16 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ1JZXW......
  • WVWZZZ1JZXB......
  • WVWZZZ1JZWW......
  • WVWZZZ1JZXD......
  • WVWZZZ1JZWB......
  • WVWZZZ1JZWD......
  • WVWZZZ1JZWP......
  • WVWZZZ1JZPW......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
1J Motor: AHF/81 kW
Model (source data)
Golf

Classification

1896
81 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableD

Type approval

Granted
13/10/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
19/05/1998
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
6.5
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
176
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
05; 1J; BVAHFX01/SGFM52J024O4
0
3.39
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
6.5
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
176
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
05; 1J; BVAHFX01/AGFA41M035O4
0
3.39+3.48
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4157
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1437

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHF
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACC
1896
81
Homologation date
13/10/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
235
1900
ET-CO
280
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
51
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
600
72
1810
1710
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.39
1449
4150
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
79
3110
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
193
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHF
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACC
1896
81
Homologation date
13/10/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
235
1900
ET-CO
100
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
61
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
660
73
1810
1710
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.39+3.48
1449
4150
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
3110
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
190
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1449
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

B
C
C
D
E
E
F
F
F
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
F
F

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1449
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

B
C
C
D
E
E
F
F
F
G
G
G
F
F
F
F
F
F

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
Chassis number
im Motorraum, oben am Wasserkasten

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,39
Ratio iA 2
3,39+3,48
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
193
Max automatic speed (km/h)
190
Service brake, line 1
hydr., Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben;
Service brake, line 2
Unterdruckhilfe; ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AHF
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
Power at (rpm)
4150
Max torque (Nm)
235
Max torque at (rpm)
1900
Exhaust gas treatment
1/028178E?
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119G
Engine code
AHF
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; links, vorne am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
2+1 / 4+1
Length (mm)
4157
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1437
Front overhang (mm)
870
Rear overhang (mm)
769
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2500
Track axle 1 (mm)
1516 – 1508
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1494 – 1486

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1260 – 1449
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1710 – 1810
Front axle rating (kg)
950 – 985
Rear axle rating (kg)
865 – 920
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
600
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
600
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
47) ET43= 1506mm
Remark 2
48) ET43= 1484mm
Additional fields (all source data)

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4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
im Motorraum, oben am Wasserkasten
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,39
3,39+3,48
a
b
0
190
0
193
hydr., Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben;
Unterdruckhilfe; ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AHF
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
4150
1900
235
1/028178E?
HS ·
1/1J0119G
AHF
vor Motornummer; links, vorne am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
5
0
2
2+1 / 4+1
links+rechts
0
4157
0
1735
0
1437
0
769
0
870
0
2500
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
42
47 ET Achse 1 von
38
1508
1516
48 ET Achse 2 bis
42
48 ET Achse 2 von
38
1486
1494
0
0
0
0
1449
1260
1810
1710
920
865
985
950
75
1400
1400
600
600
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
47) ET43= 1506mm
48) ET43= 1484mm
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