Generation 1, A4

Volkswagen Beetle 3-door hatchback

03.1997 - 08.2005 · Europe

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Generation 1, A4

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Volkswagen Beetle, Generation 1, A4, Europe market. This overview covers 17 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1997 - 08.2005). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 17 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 4
Engine displacement, cc: 1390–3189
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2508–2515
Ground clearance, mm: 99
Fuel: Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

17 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

3.2 L, 224 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

AXJ · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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3.2 RSi MT	01.2001 - 03.2003

1.4 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BCA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.4 MT	10.2001 - 08.2005

1.6 L, 101 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

ATD, AXR, BEW · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT	11.1999 - 10.2000

1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

BFS · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT	06.2000 - 08.2005

1.6 L, 102 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

BFS · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT	06.2000 - 08.2005

2.3 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AQN · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.3 MT	10.2000 - 05.2005

1.9 L, 90 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

ALH · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI MT	01.1998 - 06.2004

1.9 L, 90 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

ALH · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI AT	01.1998 - 06.2004

1.9 L, 101 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

ATD, AXR, BEW · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 TDI MT	10.2000 - 05.2005

1.8 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

APH, AVC, AWC, AWU, AWV, BKF · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT	01.1999 - 08.2005

1.8 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

APH, AVC, AWC, AWU, AWV, BKF · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT	01.1999 - 08.2005

2.0 L, 116 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AZJ, BDC, BEJ, BER, BEV, BGD, BHP · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT	11.2001 - 08.2005

2.0 L, 116 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AZJ, BDC, BEJ, BER, BEV, BGD, BHP · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT	11.2001 - 08.2005

2.0 L, 116 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

APK, AQY · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT	03.1998 - 09.2001

2.0 L, 116 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

APK, AQY · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT	03.1998 - 09.2001

1.8 L, 180 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

AWP · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT	06.2002 - 06.2004

1.8 L, 180 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AWP · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT	06.2002 - 06.2004

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