VW

VW NEW BEETLE

· 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

14 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue5
  • Grey3
  • Red2
  • Black2
  • Yellow1
  • Green1

Cantons

  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19999
  • 20004
  • 20011

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

  • 1..
  • 18..
  • 19..
  • 35..
  • 40..
  • 41..
  • 47..
  • 52..
  • 55..
  • 65..
  • 80..
  • 82..
  • 83..
  • 94..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ9CZYM......
  • WVWZZZ9CZXM......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ1M......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
9C; SC ALH X0 1 / SG FM52J025 ?4
Model (source data)
New Beetle

Classification

1896
66 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
21/12/1998
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
02/07/1999
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)
5.3
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
143
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; 9C; SCALHX01/SGFM52J025N4
0
3.39
4206
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)
6.6
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
178
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; 9C; SCALHX01/AGFA41M017N4
0
3.70
4206
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4082
Width (mm)
1732
Height (mm)
1510

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
ALH
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACC
1896
66
Homologation date
21/12/1998
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
210
1900
ET-CO
90
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
36
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
410
72
1690
1670
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.39
1396
3750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
75
2810
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
171
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
ALH
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACC
1896
66
Homologation date
21/12/1998
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
210
1900
ET-CO
90
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
31
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
360
74
1690
1670
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.70
1396
3750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
75
2810
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
168
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)
1396
Published source values

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

A
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
F
E
C
D
D
D
D
D

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1396
Published source values

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

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

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*70/156-97/27*0106
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, unter hinterer Sitzbank
Chassis number
rechts, unter hinterer Sitzbank

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
3,70
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
171
Max automatic speed (km/h)
168
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
ALH
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
Power at (rpm)
3750
Max torque (Nm)
210
Max torque at (rpm)
1900
Exhaust gas treatment
1/045178A?
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119G
Engine code
ALH
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; vorn am Block, bei Getriebegehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor u. Getriebe

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4082 – 4206
Width (mm)
1732
Height (mm)
1510
Front overhang (mm)
831
Rear overhang (mm)
735
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2500
Track axle 1 (mm)
1516 – 1506
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1494 – 1484

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1320 – 1396
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1670 – 1690
Front axle rating (kg)
970 – 990
Rear axle rating (kg)
800
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
600
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
600
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
56) Anhängevorrichtung nach Richtlinie 94/20EG; Befestigung für Sicherheitsverbindung nicht erforderlich
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*70/156-97/27*0106
4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
rechts, unter hinterer Sitzbank
rechts, unter hinterer Sitzbank
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,39
3,70
a
b
0
168
0
171
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
ALH
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
3750
1900
210
1/045178A?
HS ·
1/1J0119G
ALH
vor Motornummer; vorn am Block, bei Getriebegehäuse
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor u. Getriebe
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
4206
4082
0
1732
0
1510
0
735
0
831
0
2500
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
43
47 ET Achse 1 von
38
1506
1516
48 ET Achse 2 bis
43
48 ET Achse 2 von
38
1484
1494
0
0
0
0
1396
1320
1690
1670
0
800
990
970
75
1000
1000
600
600
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
56) Anhängevorrichtung nach Richtlinie 94/20EG; Befestigung für Sicherheitsverbindung nicht erforderlich
18/19/53/54/56/57/58/72