VW

VW NEW BEETLE

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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

200 actively registered

Colours

  • Black65
  • Grey57
  • Blue36
  • Yellow15
  • Green11
  • Red11
  • White3
  • Beige1
  • Brown1

Cantons

  • 27
  • 25
  • 21
  • 18
  • 15
  • 14
  • 11
  • 11
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20001
  • 200151
  • 200262
  • 200328
  • 200413
  • 20055
  • 200612
  • 20074
  • 20087
  • 200914
  • 20103

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)

  • 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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39 more values · 53 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ9CZ2M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ1M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ3M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ9M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ6M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ5M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ7M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ4M......
  • WVWZZZ9CZ8M......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
9C Motor: AWU/110 kW
Model (source data)
New Beetle

Classification

1781
110 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
195/65R15 91V; 6x15 ET38 / 225/45R17 91V; 7x17 ET38, 7.5x17 ET38

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_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
12/12/2000
Valid until
31/12/2010
Extension
05/12/2007
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · m5

G
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.2
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
197
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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

1732
0
0
0
0
1510
3.94
4220
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a6

G
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.9
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
210
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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

1732
0
0
0
0
1510
4.10
4220
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

G
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.2
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
221
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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

1732
0
0
0
0
1510
4.43
4220
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4082
Width (mm)
1721
Height (mm)
1498

Emissions

Variant · a6

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AWU
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1781
110
Homologation date
12/12/2000
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
220
2000
ET-CO
530
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
40
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
460
ET-T_VI-CO
7.8
ET-T_VI-THC
1.18
ET-THC
50
ET-THC+NOx
0
72
1780
1700
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.10
1479
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
76
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
199
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
AWU
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1781
110
Homologation date
12/12/2000
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
220
2000
ET-CO
530
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
30
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
40
ET-THC+NOx
0
74
1780
1700
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.43
1479
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
199
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 · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AWU
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1781
110
Homologation date
12/12/2000
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
220
2000
ET-CO
650
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
20
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
50
ET-THC+NOx
0
72
1780
1700
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.94
1479
5800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
77
4350
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
203
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)
1479
Published source values

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

Variant · a6

Curb weight (kg)
1479
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
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1479
Published source values

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

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

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*70/156-2006/96*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
Gearbox 3
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,94
Ratio iA 2
4,43
Ratio iA 3
4,10
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Assignment 3
c
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
203
Max automatic speed (km/h)
199
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
AWU
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
Power at (rpm)
5800
Max torque (Nm)
220
Max torque at (rpm)
2000
Exhaust gas treatment
1/1J0178L?
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119E
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1J0119D
Engine code
AWU
Engine code location
vor Motornummer, links, vorn am Block, bei Getriebegehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Noise damping, line 2
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4082 – 4220
Width (mm)
1721 – 1732
Height (mm)
1498 – 1510
Rear overhang (mm)
735 – 755
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2500 – 2502
Track axle 1 (mm)
1507 – 1519
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1486 – 1499

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1344 – 1479
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1700 – 1780
Front axle rating (kg)
990 – 1030
Rear axle rating (kg)
800
Roof load (kg)
50
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)
75

Remarks

Remark 1
56) ww. mit Anhängevorrichtung: Typ E360 / Konformitätszeichen: e1 00-0892
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*70/156-2006/96*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
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
3,94
4,43
4,10
a
b
c
0
199
0
203
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AWU
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
5800
2000
220
1/1J0178L?
VS ·
1/1J0119E
NS ·
1/1J0119D
AWU
vor Motornummer, links, vorn am Block, bei Getriebegehäuse
Motorhaube mit Absorptionsmaterial belegt
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
4220
4082
1732
1721
1510
1498
755
735
0
0
2502
2500
0
0
0
0
1519
1507
1499
1486
0
0
0
0
1479
1344
1780
1700
0
800
1030
990
50
1000
1000
600
600
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
75
0
0
56) ww. mit Anhängevorrichtung: Typ E360 / Konformitätszeichen: e1 00-0892
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