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Volkswagen Group A platform

January 01, 1970

The Volkswagen Group A platform is an automobile platform shared among compact and mid-size cars of the Volkswagen Group.

Volkswagen Group A platform
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group
Production1974–present
Body and chassis
Layout
RelatedVolkswagen Group A0 platform
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Beetle
SuccessorVolkswagen Group MQB platform (for PQ35/46 Platform)

The first version debuted in 1974 and was originally based on the engineering concept of the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, and is applicable to either front- or four-wheel drive vehicles, using only front-mounted transverse engines.

Volkswagens based on this platform have been colloquially referred to by generation number, e.g. the first Golf version (A1) is referred to as a Mark 1 Golf." Often each generation is designated by substituting "Mark" for "A," but this can be misleading. For example, the Mk1 and Mk2 Scirocco are both based on the A1 platform. Furthermore, confusion was possible with the Volkswagen Passat, which has been produced on both the B platform alongside the Audi A4, as well as the A platform depending on the generation. Volkswagen has never used the Mark or Mk designations.

Volkswagen Group introduced a new alphanumeric nomenclature for vehicle platforms for the fourth generation. Under Volkswagen's revised platform naming system, the "A4" platform became the PQ34 platform, and what would have been called the A5 platform was called the PQ35 platform.

The platform code is composed as follows:

  • A letter, P, indicating a passenger car platform
  • A letter indicating the configuration of the engine:
  • A digit indicating the platform size or class:
  • A digit indicating the generation or evolution

The A platform has been superseded by the MQB platform for new models, with the exception of a few models only sold in certain markets.

A1 edit

The A1 platform debuted on the Mk1 Golf on its launch in 1974, and continued into the early 1990s, when the last remaining models using the platform - the Scirocco, Cabriolet, and Caddy - were discontinued.

A1 platform cars (Typ numbers in brackets):

A2 edit

The A2 platform debuted in 1983 on the Mk2 Golf, and lasted until 1998, when the original SEAT Toledo (the first Volkswagen-developed SEAT following the Spanish company's takeover by Volkswagen) was replaced.

The Volkswagen Passat B3 was based on a stretched A2 platform. The Volkswagen Corrado, while being an A2 platform car, uses some components from the A3 platform, notably the rear suspension assembly and some front suspension parts.

A2 platform cars (Typ numbers in brackets):

A3 edit

The A3 platform was only used for two models - the Mk3 Golf, launched in 1991, and its saloon equivalent, the Vento, launched in early 1992.

A3 platform cars (Typ numbers in brackets):

The smaller A03 platform, used in the Polo (6N) is based on the A3 platform as well, and shares many components.

SEAT Ibiza (6K) and derived models, uses components of both A3 and A03 platforms.

PQ34 (A4) edit

The A4 platform (PQ34 under the revised scheme) debuted on the Audi A3 in 1996 and went on to be used for many different models over the next two decades.

PQ34 platform cars (Typ numbers in brackets):

PQ35 (A5)/PQ46 (A6) edit

The PQ35 platform was designed to be more modular than previous A platforms. For the first time, a fully independent suspension was used in the rear of all A platform vehicles. The PQ46 platform is a variant derived from this platform primarily intended for larger vehicles, such as mid-size cars and crossovers. A common misconception is that the PQ46 based sixth and seventh generations of the Passat, are based on the PL46 (B6) and B7 platforms. However, this transverse engine Passat has little in common with the longitudinal engine "B6" and "B7" Audi A4.

PQ35 platform cars edit

(Type numbers in brackets):

PQ46 platform cars edit

(Type numbers in brackets):


References edit

Notes
  1. ^ "2014 Audi TT". topspeed.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
Bibliography
  • (PDF). Automobil-Produktion (in German). March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  • Fulthorpe, Mark (April 2002). "Europe's slight rise & anticipated decline - Auto by the Numbers - car sales, production in Western Europe - Illustration - Statistical Data Included". CBS Interactive Business UK. Retrieved 1 October 2009.

External links edit

  • Volkswagen Group corporate website

January 01, 1970
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Furthermore confusion was possible with the Volkswagen Passat which has been produced on both the B platform alongside the Audi A4 as well as the A platform depending on the generation Volkswagen has never used the Mark or Mk designations Volkswagen Group introduced a new alphanumeric nomenclature for vehicle platforms for the fourth generation Under Volkswagen s revised platform naming system the A4 platform became the PQ34 platform and what would have been called the A5 platform was called the PQ35 platform The platform code is composed as follows A letter P indicating a passenger car platform A letter indicating the configuration of the engine Q indicates a transverse engine Quer in German A digit indicating the platform size or class 3 corresponds to compact cars 4 corresponds to mid size cars A digit indicating the generation or evolution The A platform has been superseded by the MQB platform for new models with the exception of a few models only sold in certain markets Contents 1 A1 2 A2 3 A3 4 PQ34 A4 5 PQ35 A5 PQ46 A6 5 1 PQ35 platform cars 5 2 PQ46 platform cars 6 References 7 External linksA1 editThe A1 platform debuted on the Mk1 Golf on its launch in 1974 and continued into the early 1990s when the last remaining models using the platform the Scirocco Cabriolet and Caddy were discontinued A1 platform cars Typ numbers in brackets Volkswagen Golf Mk1 17 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 155 Volkswagen Jetta Mk1 16 Volkswagen Caddy Mk1 14 Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 amp Mk2 53 53B Volkswagen Citi GolfA2 editThe A2 platform debuted in 1983 on the Mk2 Golf and lasted until 1998 when the original SEAT Toledo the first Volkswagen developed SEAT following the Spanish company s takeover by Volkswagen was replaced The Volkswagen Passat B3 was based on a stretched A2 platform The Volkswagen Corrado while being an A2 platform car uses some components from the A3 platform notably the rear suspension assembly and some front suspension parts A2 platform cars Typ numbers in brackets Volkswagen Corrado 53I Volkswagen Golf Mk2 19E Volkswagen Jetta II 1G SEAT Toledo Mk1 1L Chery A11 and Chery A15 Vortex Corda Volkswagen Jetta King Volkswagen Jetta PioneerA3 editThe A3 platform was only used for two models the Mk3 Golf launched in 1991 and its saloon equivalent the Vento launched in early 1992 A3 platform cars Typ numbers in brackets Volkswagen Golf Mk3 1E Volkswagen Vento Jetta III 1H The smaller A03 platform used in the Polo 6N is based on the A3 platform as well and shares many components SEAT Ibiza 6K and derived models uses components of both A3 and A03 platforms PQ34 A4 editThe A4 platform PQ34 under the revised scheme debuted on the Audi A3 in 1996 and went on to be used for many different models over the next two decades PQ34 platform cars Typ numbers in brackets Audi A3 Mk1 8L Audi TT Mk1 8N Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1J Volkswagen Bora Jetta 1J 9M Volkswagen Lavida 18 Volkswagen New Beetle 1C 1Y 9C SEAT Leon Mk1 1M SEAT Toledo Mk2 1M Skoda Octavia Mk1 1U Skoda Kamiq chinese version PQ35 A5 PQ46 A6 editThe PQ35 platform was designed to be more modular than previous A platforms For the first time a fully independent suspension was used in the rear of all A platform vehicles The PQ46 platform is a variant derived from this platform primarily intended for larger vehicles such as mid size cars and crossovers A common misconception is that the PQ46 based sixth and seventh generations of the Passat are based on the PL46 B6 and B7 platforms However this transverse engine Passat has little in common with the longitudinal engine B6 and B7 Audi A4 PQ35 platform cars edit Type numbers in brackets Audi A3 Mk2 8P Audi TT Mk2 8J 1 Audi Q3 Mk1 8U SEAT Leon Mk2 1P SEAT Toledo Mk3 5P SEAT Altea 5P Skoda Octavia Mk2 1Z Skoda Yeti 5L Volkswagen Touran 1T Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 2K Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1K Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5K Volkswagen Jetta Mk5 1K Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 13 Volkswagen Jetta Mk6 1K Volkswagen Beetle A5 16 Volkswagen Eos 1F PQ46 platform cars edit Type numbers in brackets Skoda Superb 3T Volkswagen CC 3C 35 Volkswagen Passat B6 amp B7 3C Volkswagen Passat NMS A32 A33 Volkswagen Sharan Mk2 7N SEAT Alhambra Mk2 7N Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1 5N References editNotes 2014 Audi TT topspeed com Retrieved 2012 06 06 Bibliography Im Fokus Volkswagen PDF Automobil Produktion in German March 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2011 Retrieved 1 October 2009 Fulthorpe Mark April 2002 Europe s slight rise amp anticipated decline Auto by the Numbers car sales production in Western Europe Illustration Statistical Data Included CBS Interactive Business UK Retrieved 1 October 2009 External links editVolkswagen Group corporate website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Volkswagen Group A platform amp oldid 1155051098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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