General Specifications & VIN Identification

MODEL COVERAGE

Model

Body

Engine

Engine ID

Fuel

⁽¹⁾ Ignition

Cabrio

2.0L⁽²⁾

ABA

Motronic⁽³⁾

Golf III

2.0L⁽²⁾

ABA

Motronic⁽³⁾

GTI

2.8L⁽⁴⁾

AAA

Motronic⁽³⁾

Passat

2.8L⁽⁴⁾

AAA

Motronic⁽³⁾

Jetta III

2.0L⁽²⁾

ABA

Motronic⁽³⁾

Jetta III

2.8L⁽⁴⁾

AAA

Motronic⁽³⁾

⁽¹⁾	Hall Effect (HE) ignition system is used on all models.

⁽²⁾	8-Valve engine.

⁽³⁾	Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection.

⁽⁴⁾	The 2.8L VR6 is a combination "Vee" and "Rheihenmotor" (German). The combination can be roughly described as an "In-Line vee". For practical purposes, engine has 6 in-line but slightly staggered cylinders.