VW

VW GOLF VARIANT

· 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

86 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey33
  • Green18
  • Blue13
  • Red11
  • White7
  • Black4

Cantons

  • 19
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  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
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  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199934
  • 200051
  • 20021

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)

  • Stationswagen · 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

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14 more values · 14 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ1JZYW......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
1J; SEAKLX01/ SGFM52K028?4, AGFA41M0???4
Model (source data)
Golf Variant

Classification

1595
74 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
195/65R15 91H; 6x15 ET38; VW 205/60R15 91H; 6.5x15 ET43; 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_codeunavailable161
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
14/07/1999
Valid until
31/12/2000
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.8
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
211
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; BVAKLX01/AGFA41M0??N4
0
4.88
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
7.9
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
190
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; BVAKLX01/SGFM52K028N4
0
4.25
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4405
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1450

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AKL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1595
74
Homologation date
14/07/1999
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
145
3800
ET-CO
590
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
220
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
180
72.5
1775
1745
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.25
1447
5600
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
81
4200
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
188
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
AKL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1595
74
Homologation date
14/07/1999
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
145
3800
ET-CO
440
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
220
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
210
72
1775
1745
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.88
1447
5600
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
4200
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
185
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)
1447
Published source values

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

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

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1447
Published source values

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

E
E
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*70/156-98/14*0071
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
4,25
Ratio iA 2
4,88
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
188
Max automatic speed (km/h)
185
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
AKL
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5600
Max torque (Nm)
145
Max torque at (rpm)
3800
Exhaust gas treatment
m5= 1/1J0178A?; a4= 1/1J0178A? und 2/06A178A?
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119B
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1J0119H
Engine code
AKL
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; links, seitlich am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4+1
Length (mm)
4405
Width (mm)
1735
Height (mm)
1450
Front overhang (mm)
870
Rear overhang (mm)
1015
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2500
Track axle 1 (mm)
1516 – 1508
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1494 – 1486

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1253 – 1447
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1745 – 1775
Front axle rating (kg)
870 – 900
Rear axle rating (kg)
1000
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
570
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
590
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
47) ET43= 1506mm
Remark 2
48) ET43= 1484mm
Remark 4
56) Anhängevorrichtung nach Richtlinie 94/20EG; Befestigung für Sicherheitsverbindung nicht erforderlich
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*70/156-98/14*0071
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
4,25
4,88
a
b
0
185
0
188
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AKL
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5600
3800
145
m5= 1/1J0178A?; a4= 1/1J0178A? und 2/06A178A?
MS ·
1/1J0119B
NS ·
1/1J0119H
AKL
vor Motornummer; links, seitlich am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
5
0
2
4+1
links+rechts
0
4405
0
1735
0
1450
0
1015
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
1447
1253
1775
1745
0
1000
900
870
75
1200
1200
590
570
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
56) Anhängevorrichtung nach Richtlinie 94/20EG; Befestigung für Sicherheitsverbindung nicht erforderlich