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Generation 1, A4

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10.2002 - 08.2005 · United States

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Generation 1, A4

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Volkswagen Beetle, Generation 1, A4, USA market. This overview covers 10 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.2002 - 08.2005). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 10 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
4
Engine codes
APH, AVC, AWC, AWU, AWV, BKF, AZJ, BDC, BEJ, BER, BEV, BGD, BHP
Engine displacement, cc
1781–1984
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 6, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2508
Ground clearance, mm
99
Fuel
Petrol AI-95

Specifications and technical details

10 versions

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

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8 MT GLTop grade 01.2003 - 08.2005
1.8 MT GLSBase grade 10.2002 - 08.2005
1.8 MT GLXTop grade 10.2002 - 08.2005

2.0 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

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

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
2.0 MT GLBase grade 10.2002 - 08.2005
2.0 MT GLSTop grade 10.2002 - 08.2005

2.0 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

AZJ, BDC, BEJ, BER, BEV, BGD, BHP · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 Tiptronic GLBase grade 10.2002 - 08.2005
2.0 Tiptronic GLSTop grade 10.2002 - 08.2005

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

APH, AVC, AWC, AWU, AWV, BKF · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8 Tiptronic GLTop grade 01.2003 - 08.2005
1.8 Tiptronic GLSBase grade 10.2002 - 08.2005
1.8 Tiptronic GLXTop grade 10.2002 - 08.2005

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