VW Engine Codes

This list shows all Volkswagen engine codes used around the world from 1947 to the late 2000s. This listing is sorted numerically, then alphabetically.

Early Beetle and Transporter engines made before 1965 did not have a letter code, but rather just a consecutive number. These are listed here as beginning with
‘1’, even though the highest non-letter engine number in practice was 9800000.

The engine capacity is given in cubic centimeters (cc). Early engines are usually rounded off – such as the 1192cc engine listed as a 1200 – but modern engines
give the exact figure.

‘Layout’ describes the engine design. I = In-line; F = Flat (boxer); V = Vee. The number of cylinders is given. Then, if required, T = Turbocharged, S =
Supercharged, or TS = Turbo-supercharged (twin-charger).

Fuel indicates P = Petrol engine, D = Diesel.

Engine power outputs are given in both kilowatts (kW) and DIN horsepower (PS), the current European standards. Note that up to the early 1970s Australia used
the American ‘SAE’ horsepower figures, which are not the same as DIN horsepower. SAE was an ‘ideal’ figure, disregarding all ancillaries like fans, pumps,
generators, alternators, etc. The DIN figure is a ‘real world’ figure that includes the ancillaries and represents the actual power delivered to the flywheel. Therefore,
DIN hp figures are lower than SAE figures. For example, the famous VW 1200 ’40-horse’ is actually 34 hp DIN (40 hp SAE). This practice was officially
discontinued when Australia converted to metric measurements in 1973, although both were used together for a number of years afterwards.

The dates listed are the calendar years in question, NOT the model year. No date in the ‘To’ column indicates that the engine is still in production according to
recent references.

Please note that not all of these engines or VW models were sold in Australia, and the ones that were may not match the range of European dates.

The number of different engine codes has increased dramatically since the air-cooled era, with dozens of new codes added each year. Note that there are many
similar engines with different codes that have been used in other VW Group vehicles by SEAT, Skoda or Audi. These have not been included (we are a
Volkswagen club and you have to draw the line somewhere).

For further details, or for information on current or new VW engines not listed here, please consult your local Volkswagen dealer.
Code Size Layout Fuel kW HP Application From To
1 1100 F4 P 18 25 Type 1 1947 1954
1 1200 F4 P 22 30 Type 1 1954 1960
1 1200 F4 P 25 34 Type 1 1960 1965
1 1500 F4 P 31 42 Type 2 1963 1964
1 1500 F4 P 33 45 Type 3 1961 1965
1 1500 F4 P 40 54 Type 3 1963 1965
1C 1600 I4 D 52 70 Iltis 1987 1988
1E 2383 I6 P 70 95 LT 1988 1996
1F 1598 I4 P 55 75 Polo, Caddy, Passat 1988 1995
1G 2383 I6T D 68 92 LT 1988 1989
1H 1781 I4S P 118 160 G60 Golf, Passat, Corrado 1988 1993
1P 1791 I4 P 72 98 Golf Syncro 1988 1991
1S 2383 I6 D 51 69 LT 1988 1992
1V 1600 I4 P 45 60 Golf, Jetta 1989 1992
1W 1400 I4 P 35 47 Polo 1990 1994
1X 1900 I4 P 45 60 Transporter 1990 1995
1Y 1896 I4 P 48 64 Polo, Caddy, Passat 1989 2001
1Z 1896 I4T D 66 90 Polo, Golf, Sharan, Passat 1993 1997
2C 1300 I4 P 45 60 Golf 1987 1987
2E 1984 I4 P 86 115 Golf, Vento, Corrado, Passat 1990 1994
2G 1300 I4 P 40 54 Polo, Golf, Jetta 1989 1992
2H 1800 I4 P 73 98 Golf Cabrio 1989 1993
2L 2400 I4 D 62 83 Taro 1989 1995
2Y 1800 I4 P 62 83 Taro 1989 1994
22R 2400 I4 P 85 114 Taro 1989 1995
28B 1896 I4 D 48 65 Industrial Engine 1990 1994
262 1781 I4 P 50 68 Industrial Engine 1983 1994
3F 1300 I4 P 56 75 Polo 1989 1994
3F 1300 I4 P 58 78 Polo, Polo Coupe 1989 1992
4Y 2200 I4 P 70 94 Taro 1989 1994
436 1896 I4 D 36 49 Industrial Engine 2006 2009
463 1968 I4T D 63 86 Industrial Engine 2007
474 1968 I4T D 74 101 Industrial Engine 2007
68A 1588 I4T D 45 61 Industrial Engine 1983 1988
68C 1588 I4T D 50 68 Industrial Engine 1983 1994
694 1986 I5T D 75 102 Industrial Engine 1990 1992
751 2370 I5 D 55 75 Industrial Engine 1983 1993
752 2383 I6T D 66 90 Industrial Engine 1983 1993
761 2383 I6 D 55 75 Industrial Engine 1981 1984
9A 1984 I4 P 100 136 Corrado, Passat 1988 1995
AAA 2792 V6 P 128 174 Golf, Vento, Passat, Sharan 1992 2001
AAB 2370 I5 D 57 77 T4 Transporter, Syncro 1990 1998
AAC 1968 I4 P 63 84 Transporter 1990 1999
AAF 2461 I5 P 81 110 Transporter, Syncro 1990 1993
AAK 1043 I4 P 33 45 Polo, Trabant, Jetta 1990 1991
AAM 1781 I4 P 55 75 Golf, Vento, Passat 1990 1995
AAU 1043 I4 P 33 45 Polo, Polo Coupe 1990 1994
AAV 1300 I4 P 40 54 Polo, Polo Coupe 1991 1994
AAZ 1896 I4T D 55 75 Golf, Vento, Passat 1991 1998
AB 1300 F4 P 32 44 Type 1 1970 1973