Hatchback
Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf is a globally acclaimed compact hatchback that has set the industry benchmark for build quality, refinement, and practical design across multiple generations.
Produced 1974–. The chassis code decides the engine, drive type and — critically — the manufacture years customs will count. Pick the exact code below for full specs, dimensions and import eligibility.
Golf chassis codes
ChassisEngineDisplacementYearsDrive
WVWZZZ1J1.9 TDI ALH1,896 cc1997–20032WD (FF)Full specs →WVWZZZ1JZ1.8T AUM1,781 cc1999–20062WD (FF)Full specs →WVWZZZ1K2.0 TDI BKD1,968 cc2003–20082WD (FF)Full specs →WVWZZZ1J
Engine
1.9 TDI ALH
Displacement
1,896 cc
Years
1997–2003
Drive
2WD (FF)
WVWZZZ1JZ
Engine
1.8T AUM
Displacement
1,781 cc
Years
1999–2006
Drive
2WD (FF)
WVWZZZ1K
Engine
2.0 TDI BKD
Displacement
1,968 cc
Years
2003–2008
Drive
2WD (FF)
Not sure which code?
The chassis plate (usually in the engine bay or door sill) starts with the code above. If you only have a photo of the car, search the catalog and we'll narrow it down.
Age limits apply per chassis
Two Golf codes can differ by a decade of production. Open the exact code to see manufacture-year decoding and eligibility for your destination country.
Volkswagen Golf — Market Analysis
No cars currently in stock · 1974–