VW

VW NEW BEETLE 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

217 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue78
  • Black54
  • Beige28
  • Grey20
  • Red12
  • Green8
  • Yellow6
  • White6
  • Orange4
  • Brown1

Cantons

  • 42
  • 24
  • 19
  • 13
  • 13
  • 12
  • 11
  • 11
  • 10
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 200354
  • 200498
  • 200520
  • 200621
  • 200711
  • 20088
  • 20094
  • 20101

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
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 12..
  • 82..
  • 41..
  • 60..
  • 89..
  • 10..
  • 81..
  • 83..
  • 86..
  • 88..
  • 18..
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28 more values · 56 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ1YZ4M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ3M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ5M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ6M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ7M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ8M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZ9M......
  • WVWZZZ1YZAM......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
1Y Motor: AZJ/85kW
Model (source data)
New Beetle Cabrio

Classification

1984
85 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
225/45R17 91V; 7x17 ET38, 7.5x17 ET38 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
28/11/2002
Valid until
31/12/2010
Extension
29/06/2005
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · a6

G
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.3
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
223
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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

1724
0
0
0
0
1502
4.32
4220
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

G
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

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1724
0
0
0
0
1502
4.24
4220
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4081
Width (mm)
1721
Height (mm)
1498

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AZJ
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1984
85
Homologation date
28/11/2002
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
172
3200
ET-CO
310
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
40
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
20
ET-THC+NOx
0
72
1830
1700
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.24
1531
5400
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
79
4050
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

Variant · a6

Engine make
VW
Engine type
AZJ
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1984
85
Homologation date
28/11/2002
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
172
3200
ET-CO
310
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
30
ET-THC+NOx
0
71
1830
1700
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.32
1531
5400
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
80
4050
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

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1531
Published source values

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

Variant · a6

Curb weight (kg)
1531
Published source values

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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*70/156-2001/116*0205
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
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
Ratio iA 1
4,24
Ratio iA 2
4,32
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
185
Max automatic speed (km/h)
182
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
AZJ
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5400
Max torque (Nm)
172
Max torque at (rpm)
3200
Exhaust gas treatment
1/1J0178K?
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1J0119C oder 1J0119E
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1J0119D
Engine code
AZJ
Engine code location
vor Motornummer vorn am Motorblock, in Fahrtrichtung
Noise damping, line 1
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4081 – 4220
Width (mm)
1721 – 1724
Height (mm)
1498 – 1502
Rear overhang (mm)
735 – 755
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2502
Track axle 1 (mm)
1507 – 1520
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1487 – 1499

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1399 – 1531
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1700 – 1830
Front axle rating (kg)
990 – 1031
Rear axle rating (kg)
820 – 840
Roof load (kg)
0
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: Klasse A50X, Typ E360
Remark 3
68) 205/55R16 91T M+S; 5.5x16 ET36
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*70/156-2001/116*0205
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
a6 · Automatic gearbox, 6 gears
4,24
4,32
a
b
0
182
0
185
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
AZJ
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5400
3200
172
1/1J0178K?
MS ·
1/1J0119C oder 1J0119E
NS ·
1/1J0119D
AZJ
vor Motornummer vorn am Motorblock, in Fahrtrichtung
Reflektionskapsel unter Motor
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
4220
4081
1724
1721
1502
1498
755
735
0
0
0
2502
0
0
0
0
1520
1507
1499
1487
0
0
0
0
1531
1399
1830
1700
840
820
1031
990
0
keine
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: Klasse A50X, Typ E360
68) 205/55R16 91T M+S; 5.5x16 ET36
36/51/56/72