VW

VW BEETLE 1.6 TDI

· 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

4 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey2
  • Red1
  • White1

Cantons

  • 2
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20124

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

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 32..
  • 33..
  • 57..
  • 88..

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ16ZCM......
  • WVWZZZ16ZDM......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN (EB)
Type-variant
16; ABCAYCX0/*
Model (source data)
Beetle 1.6TDI

Classification

1598
77 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
13/10/2011
Valid until
31/12/2013
Extension
22/11/2012
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · m5

B
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
4.5
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
119
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
1486
3.65
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m7a

B
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
4.7
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
124
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
1486
4.80/3.43
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4278
Width (mm)
1808
Height (mm)
1477

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
CAYC
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B5b
Exhaust code
AJAF
1598
77
Homologation date
13/10/2011
Published source values

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

KP ·
2/4
250
1500
ET-CO
186.6
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
124.1
ET-PA
0.63
ET-PA-Exp
11
ET-PM
0.08
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
147.7
72
1780
1750
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
3.65
1381
4400
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
73
2375
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
180
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

Variant · m7a

Engine make
VW
Engine type
CAYC
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
m7a · Automated manual gearbox, 7 forward gears
B5b
Exhaust code
AJAF
1598
77
Homologation date
13/10/2011
Published source values

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

KP ·
2/4
250
1500
ET-CO
261.4
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
98.7
ET-PA
0.12
ET-PA-Exp
11
ET-PM
0.01
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
134.8
69
1780
1750
GeräuschCode
GABB
0
0
4.80/3.43
1381
4400
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
72
2375
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
180
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)
1381
P
Published source values

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

-
-
-
A
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
C
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

Variant · m7a

Curb weight (kg)
1381
P
Published source values

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

-
-
-
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
D
B
B
B
B
B
B
C

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*2007/46-371/2010*0539
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Chassis number
rechts im Motorraum

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mechanisch, elektr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
m7a · Automated manual gearbox, 7 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3,65
Ratio iA 2
4,80/3,43
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
178 – 180
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydraulisch
Service brake, line 2
Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben
Service brake, line 3
ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
CAYC
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
Power at (rpm)
4400
Max torque (Nm)
250
Max torque at (rpm)
1500
Exhaust gas treatment
s. Bemerkungen
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/1K0119CC
Engine code
CAY
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; links seitl. am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor und Getriebe

Dimensions & body

Total seats
4
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
4278
Width (mm)
1808
Height (mm)
1477 – 1486
Rear overhang (mm)
863
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2524
Track axle 1 (mm)
1570 – 1580
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1536 – 1556

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1361 – 1381
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1750 – 1780
Front axle rating (kg)
980 – 1010
Rear axle rating (kg)
820
Roof load (kg)
50
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
05/72) Zuordnung a *= FM5FM5A4051N7MQ??VR0
Remark 2
b *= FD7FD7AM014N7MQ??VR0
Remark 4
18/19) m5 3,65 = 180km/h / m7a 4,80/3,43 (1-4/5-7) = 178km/h
Remark 6
30) 1/ww. 5N0166B?, 5N0166C? und 1/ww. 5N0181B?, 1K0181F?
Remark 8
36) Blinken aller Bremsleuchten bei Notbremsung gemäss E1*48R-030693* zulässig
Remark 10
36) a.W. mit Xenonlicht ohne Waschanlage gemäss ECE E1 R48-03 0693 (reduzierte Lichtleistung kleiner; 2000Lumen)
Remark 12
68) 235/40R19 92V; 8x19 ET48 = nur mit Sportfahrwerk Version VI = 4. und 5. letzte Stellen der Variante/Version
Remark 14
72) max. obere Leerlaufdrehzahl 2500/min.
Additional fields (all source data)

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

e1*2007/46-371/2010*0539
4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
rechts im Motorraum
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mechanisch, elektr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
m7a · Automated manual gearbox, 7 forward gears
3,65
4,80/3,43
a
0
0
180
178
Unterdruckhilfe, hydraulisch
Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben
ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VW
CAYC
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
4400
1500
250
s. Bemerkungen
HS ·
1/1K0119CC
CAY
vor Motornummer; links seitl. am Motorblock, bei Getriebegehäuse
Absorptionskapsel unter Motor und Getriebe
0
4
0
2
2
links+rechts
0
4278
0
1808
1486
1477
0
863
0
0
0
2524
0
0
0
0
1580
1570
1556
1536
0
0
0
0
1381
1361
1780
1750
0
820
1010
980
50
keine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
05/72) Zuordnung a *= FM5FM5A4051N7MQ??VR0
b *= FD7FD7AM014N7MQ??VR0
18/19) m5 3,65 = 180km/h / m7a 4,80/3,43 (1-4/5-7) = 178km/h
30) 1/ww. 5N0166B?, 5N0166C? und 1/ww. 5N0181B?, 1K0181F?
36) Blinken aller Bremsleuchten bei Notbremsung gemäss E1*48R-030693* zulässig
36) a.W. mit Xenonlicht ohne Waschanlage gemäss ECE E1 R48-03 0693 (reduzierte Lichtleistung kleiner; 2000Lumen)
68) 235/40R19 92V; 8x19 ET48 = nur mit Sportfahrwerk Version VI = 4. und 5. letzte Stellen der Variante/Version
72) max. obere Leerlaufdrehzahl 2500/min.
09/69/Bem 36