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Volkswagen Golf 3
| Version | Engine code | Power (hp) | Fuel | Cylinders / Valves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | ABD / AEX / APQ | 60 | Petrol | |
| 1.6 | ABU / AEA / AEE | 75 | Petrol | |
| 1.6 | AEK / AFT / AKS | 100 | Petrol | |
| 1.8 | AAM / ANN | 75 | Petrol | |
| 1.8 | ABS / ACC / ADZ / ANP | 90 | Petrol | |
| 1.9 | 1Y / AEY | 64 | Diesel | |
| 1.9 | AAZ | 75 | Turbo Diesel | |
| 1.9 | 1Z / AHU / ALE | 90 | TDi | |
| 1.9 | AFN | 110 | TDi | |
| 2.0 | AEP | 107 | Petrol GTi 8S | |
| 2.0 | 2E / ABA / ADY / AGG / AKR | 115 | Petrol GTi 8S | |
| 2.0 | ABF | 150 | Petrol GTi 16S | |
| 2.8 | AAA | 174 | Petrol | 6 Cylinders |
| 2.9 | ABV | 190 | Petrol | 6 Cylinders |
Since 1980
Alternation between letters and numbers
A : 1980 | G : 1986 | N : 1992 | W : 1998 | 4 : 2004 | A : 2010
B : 1981 | H : 1987 | P : 1993 | X : 1999 | 5 : 2005 | B : 2011
C : 1982 | J : 1988 | R : 1994 | Y : 2000 | 6 : 2006 | C : 2012
D : 1983 | K : 1989 | S : 1995 | 1 : 2001 | 7 : 2007 | D : 2013
E : 1984 | L : 1990 | T : 1996 | 2 : 2002 | 8 : 2008 | E : 2014
F : 1985 | M : 1991 | V : 1997 | 3 : 2003 | 9 : 2009 | ...
Example (serial number): 1HZ P W 213369
B : BRUSSELS
D : BRATISLAVA
P : MOSEL
U : UITTENHAGE
W : WOLFSBURG
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