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Volkswagen
Volkswagen is the core brand of one of the world's largest automotive conglomerates, offering engineered-feeling mainstream cars across every segment plus the ID electric family on the MEB platform.
- Country
- Germany
- Group
- Volkswagen Group
- Founded
- 1937
- Headquarters
- Wolfsburg
Known for
- Golf hatchback
- MQB and MEB platforms
- GTI and R performance
- Build quality
Ownership & structure
Volkswagen Group also owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT/Cupra, Bentley and Lamborghini.
Volkswagen model line-up17 lines
Name & badge guide
GTI and R identify performance derivatives, TSI petrol, TDI diesel, eHybrid plug-in hybrid and ID a dedicated electric model family. Engine badges describe the version, not a separate generation.
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Seg AHatchback · Microcar / City Car
City car being phased out in most markets.
Polo
Seg BHatchback · Supermini / Subcompact
Strong supermini contender.
Golf
Seg CHatchback · Compact / Small Family
The benchmark compact hatch, with GTI and R variants.
Jetta / Virtus
Seg CSedan · Compact / Small Family
Compact sedans for the Americas and Asia.
Passat
Seg DSedan · Mid-size / Large Family
Mid-size sedan and wagon.
Arteon
Seg DSedan · Mid-size / Large Family
Fastback four-door coupe.
T-Cross / Taigo / Nivus
Seg BSUV / Crossover · Supermini / Subcompact
Small urban crossovers.
T-Roc
Seg CSUV / Crossover · Compact / Small Family
Compact crossover with a convertible variant.
Tiguan
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Volkswagen's global best-selling SUV.
Atlas / Atlas Cross Sport
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Large SUVs for North America.
Touareg
Seg ESUV / Crossover · Executive / Full-size
Large premium SUV.
Touran
Seg MMPV / Van · Multi-purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Practical compact MPV.
Amarok
Seg PPickup · Pickup Truck
Mid-size pickup developed with Ford.
ID.3
Seg CElectric · Compact / Small Family
Electric compact hatchback.
ID.4 / ID.5
Seg JElectric · SUV / Crossover
Electric SUV and its coupe sibling.
ID.7
Seg EElectric · Executive / Full-size
Electric executive sedan and wagon.
ID.Buzz
Seg MElectric · Multi-purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Retro-futuristic electric MPV.
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