VW

VW GOLF CABRIOLET

· 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

12 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue4
  • Green2
  • Red2
  • Black2
  • Grey1
  • White1

Cantons

  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19961
  • 19982
  • 19995
  • 20004

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Offen mit Verdeck / Hardtop · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 12..
  • 17..
  • 20..
  • 36..
  • 40..
  • 41..
  • 56..
  • 62..
  • 63..
  • 81..
  • 83..
  • 94..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ1EZYK......
  • WVWZZZ1EZXK......
  • WVWZZZ1EZVK......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
1EX0 Motor: AFT/74 kW
Model (source data)
Golf Cabrio

Classification

1595
74 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
175/80R14 82Q M+S, 185/60R14 82H; 6x14 ET43, 6x14 ET45; VW

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_codeunavailable176
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
30/03/1998
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
08/07/1999
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)
8.2
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
192
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
52; -1395kg iG=3,46-0,85
0
3.94
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)
9.2
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
213
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
52; -1395kg
0
4.53
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4020
Width (mm)
1695
Height (mm)
1400

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AFT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1595
74
Homologation date
30/03/1998
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
140
3500
ET-CO
850
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
730
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
260
72.5
1650
1580
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.94
1334
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
82
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
182
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
AFT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1595
74
Homologation date
30/03/1998
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
140
3500
ET-CO
880
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
730
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
310
70
1650
1580
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.53
1334
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
83
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
178
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)
1334
Published source values

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

D
D
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1334
Published source values

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

F
F
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie oder rechts an B-Säule
Chassis number
im Motorraum, oben rechts am Stegblech des Wasserkastens

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,94
Ratio iA 2
4,53
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
182
Max automatic speed (km/h)
178
Service brake, line 1
hydr., Kreise-X, Scheiben/Trommeln;
Service brake, line 2
Unterdruckhilfe; ALB auf HR,
Service brake, line 3
a.W. mit ABS oder ABS mit EBV
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Trommeln, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AFT
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5800
Max torque (Nm)
140
Max torque at (rpm)
3500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/1H0131701AQ
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1H0119B
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1H0119N oder 1H0119 oder 191119AD
Engine code
AFT
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; links, vorne am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4020
Width (mm)
1695
Height (mm)
1400
Front overhang (mm)
830
Rear overhang (mm)
715
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2475
Track axle 1 (mm)
1468 – 1464
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1432 – 1428

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1230 – 1334
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1580 – 1650
Front axle rating (kg)
890 – 930
Rear axle rating (kg)
790 – 810
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
36) a.W. Kotflügelverbreiterungen
Remark 3
55) nur zulässig mit von VW genehmigten Dachgstellen
Additional fields (all source data)

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4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie oder rechts an B-Säule
im Motorraum, oben rechts am Stegblech des Wasserkastens
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,94
4,53
a
b
0
178
0
182
hydr., Kreise-X, Scheiben/Trommeln;
Unterdruckhilfe; ALB auf HR,
a.W. mit ABS oder ABS mit EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Trommeln, auf HR
VW
AFT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5800
3500
140
1/1H0131701AQ
MS ·
1/1H0119B
NS ·
1/1H0119N oder 1H0119 oder 191119AD
AFT
vor Motornummer; links, vorne am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
0
4020
0
1695
0
1400
0
715
0
830
0
2475
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
45
47 ET Achse 1 von
43
1464
1468
48 ET Achse 2 bis
45
48 ET Achse 2 von
43
1428
1432
0
0
0
0
1334
1230
1650
1580
810
790
930
890
75
1000
1000
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36) a.W. Kotflügelverbreiterungen
55) nur zulässig mit von VW genehmigten Dachgstellen
53/54