List of Volkswagen vehicles

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Volkswagen, the core brand of Volkswagen Group produces various models since its inception, ranging from passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. It also consists of global products and regional products, specifically for large markets including Europe, China and Latin America.

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Volkswagen AG annual report in 2022 reported that the best-selling model under the Volkswagen brand globally was the Tiguan, followed by the B-segment range of Polo, Virtus, Nivus and Taigo, and Passat/Magotan. [1]

Current models

Passenger vehicles

     Vehicles exclusive to Latin America        Vehicles exclusive to China        Other vehicles not sold in the core European market

Body styleModelCurrent generationPlatformVehicle description
ImageName(s)Introduction
(cal. year)
IntroductionMain markets
Hatchback Volkswagen Golf VIII Facelift IMG 8947.jpg Golf 19742019Global MQB Evo C-segment hatchback.
Volkswagen ID.3 (2023) IMG 7972.jpg ID.3 20192019Europe and China MEB Battery electric C-segment hatchback.
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Technology Fresh (V, Facelift) - Frontansicht, 13. Juli 2014, Velbert (exposure adjusted).jpg
Polo 19752009Global (except North America and India) PQ26 B-segment hatchback or supermini. Two generations (Mk5 and Mk6) are currently produced alongside each other for certain markets.
Volkswagen Polo VI (2021) IMG 5732.jpg 2017 MQB A0
Sedan/
liftback
Volkswagen Arteon (2020) 1X7A0291.jpg Arteon 20172017Global (except India) MQB D-segment fastback or four-door coupe. Successor to the Volkswagen CC.
Volkswagen Bora IV 003.jpg Bora 19992018China MQB Sister model to the Lavida. Exclusively manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen.
Volkswagen ID.7 1X7A1779.jpg ID.7 20232023Europe, China and North America MEB Battery electric D-segment liftback. Built above a dedicated vehicle platform MEB platform.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline Sport in Platinum Grey Metallic, Front Right, 04-24-2022.jpg Jetta/
Sagitar/
Vento
19792018Americas, China and Middle East (except Turkiye and Israel) MQB A1 Compact sedan (C-segment). Historically a sedan version of the Golf. Sold as the Vento in Argentina and Uruguay. The Sagitar is the Chinese version of the Jetta with longer wheelbase.
VW Polo CK, Almaty (LRM 20240331 130451).jpg Polo 20202020Central Asia PQ25 Based on the Škoda Rapid. Only produced between 2020 and 2022 but stock is continued to be offered outside of Russia.
Volkswagen Lamando L Shishi 01 2022-06-11.jpg Lamando 20142022China MQB Evo A four-door coupe or a low-roof sedan for the Chinese market in the same segment as the Sagitar. Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen.
2022 SAIC-Volkswagen Lavida (faselift, front).jpg Lavida 20082018China MQB A1 Sister model to the Bora. Has been Volkswagen's best selling model in China and typically the best selling sedan of all brands in China. [2] Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Magotan III 003.jpg Magotan 20052024China MQB Evo The Chinese version of the Passat B9 with a longer wheelbase.
Volkswagen Passat Pro 001.jpg Passat 19732024China MQB Evo A sedan developed for the Chinese market, different from the European Passat. Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen.
2023 Volkswagen Virtus Topline front 20230520 (cropped).jpg Virtus /
Polo Sedan /
Lavida XR
20172017Latin America, India and China MQB A0 Sedan version of the Polo Mk6. Currently produced and marketed in Latin America, India, Central Asia and China.
Station wagon Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid IMG 4063.jpg Arteon Shooting Brake 20202020Europe, China and others MQB Shooting brake version of the Arteon.
Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift IMG 8758.jpg Golf Variant/
Sportwagen
19932020Europe, etc. MQB Evo Station wagon version of the Golf. The Alltrack model being the crossover-inspired version.
2023 Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Tourer front.jpg ID.7 Tourer 20242024Europe MEB Station wagon version of the ID.7.
Volkswagen Passat Variant B9 1X7A1960.jpg Passat 19732023Europe, Turkiye and Israel MQB Evo The European market Passat, only available as a station wagon since 2023.
Crossover SUV 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Execline in Oryx White Pearl, Front Right, 10-01-2023 (2).jpg
2021 SAIC-Volkswagen Teramont (facelift, front).jpg
Atlas/
Teramont
20172017Americas, Middle East (except Turkiye and Israel) and China MQB Three-row mid-size crossover SUV for the North American and Chinese markets. Also sold in select other LHD markets including Latin America and Middle East.
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Trendline in Pure White, Front Left, 01-16-2023.jpg
Volkswagen Teramont X facelift IMG01.jpg
Atlas Cross Sport /
Teramont X
20192019Americas and China MQB Two-row versions of the regular Atlas/Teramont with a sloping rear roof.
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 1X7A0301.jpg ID.4 20202020Global MEB C-segment full-electric crossover SUV built above a dedicated electric vehicle platform (MEB platform).
Volkswagen ID.5 GTX 1X7A0144.jpg ID.5 20212021Europe, Australasia and some others MEB Coupe crossover SUV version of the ID.4.
2021 SAIC-Volkswagen ID.6 X (front).jpg ID.6 20212021China MEB Three-row D-segment full-electric crossover SUV built above a dedicated electric vehicle platform (MEB platform).
Volkswagen ID.UNYX 001.jpg ID. UNYX 20242024China MEB C-segment full-electric crossover SUV, rebadged Cupra Tavascan with minor cosmetic changes, only sold in China.
Volkswagen T-Cross (2023) IMG 8622.jpg T-Cross/
Tacqua/
Taigun/
Tharu XR
20192019Global (except North America) MQB A0 B-segment crossover SUV built above the MQB A0 platform. Global product but not sold in North America.
VW T-Roc 1.5 TSI R-Line (Facelift) - f 24092022.jpg T-Roc 20172017Europe, China, Turkiye, Israel and others MQB A1 C-segment crossover SUV. Mainly available in Europe and China, but also sold in Turkiye and Israel.
Volkswagen Taos IMG 6048.jpg Taos/Tharu 20182018China and Americas MQB A1 Compact crossover SUV (C-segment) built above the MQB A1 platform. Related to the Jetta VS5, SEAT Ateca and Škoda Karoq. Called the Tharu in China and Taos in the Americas.
Tera 20252025Latin America and India MQB A0 IN Subompact crossover SUV (B-segment) built above the MQB A0 IN
Volkswagen Taigo 1X7A0350.jpg Taigo/Nivus 20202020Europe, Turkiye, Israel, South Africa and Latin America MQB A0 Low-slung crossover SUV heavily based on the Polo Mk6. It is badged Taigo in Europe and Nivus in Brazil.
2021 FAW-Volkswagen Talagon (front).jpg Talagon 20212021China MQB Evo Three-row full-size crossover SUV for the Chinese market above the Tavendor. Exclusively manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Tavendor 001 (2).jpg Tavendor 20222022China MQB Evo Two-row full-size crossover SUV for the Chinese market below the Talagon. Exclusively manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen.
2023 FAW-Volkswagen Tayron 300TSI (facelift, front).jpg Tayron 20182018China MQB A2 Sister model to the Tiguan. Exclusively manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Tayron II Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6895.jpg 2024Global MQB Evo Mid-Size crossover SUV. Successor to the Tiguan Allspace.
2020 FAW-Volkswagen Tayron X (front).jpg Tayron X 20202020China MQB A2 Coupe crossover SUV version of the Tayron.
Volkswagen Tiguan III IMG 8394.jpg Tiguan 20082023Global MQB Evo Compact crossover SUV (C-segment) built on the MQB A2 platform.
Volkswagen Tiguan X IMG001 (cropped).jpg Tiguan X 20202020China MQB A2 Coupe crossover SUV version of the Tiguan. Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen.
Volkswagen Touareg (2023) IMG 8455.jpg Touareg 20022018Global (except North America, Japan and India) MLB Evo First crossover SUV ever built by Volkswagen. A flagship luxury SUV model built above the MLB Evo platform.
MPV

minivan

Volkswagen Caddy V California 1X7A0319.jpg Caddy Life 20072020Europe, Turkiye, Israel and others MQB Passenger version of the Caddy.
VW e-Caravelle, IAA 2024, Hanover (P1200118).jpg Caravelle 19502024Europe, Turkiye, Israel and othersFord Pro D-segment/Large MPV based on the Ford Transit Custom (since 2024), passenger variant of the Transporter.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1X7A6256.jpg ID. Buzz 20222022Europe, Turkiye, Israel, North America and others MEB Battery electric minivan built above the MEB platform.
Volkswagen T7 Multivan PHEV 1X7A0298.jpg Multivan 19902021Europe, Turkiye, Israel and others MQB Evo D-segment/Large MPV based on MQB Evo, previously based on Transporter.
VW Touran Highline Black Style.jpg Touran 20032015Europe, Turkiye, Israel and Japan MQB Three-row compact MPV. Currently being phased out in several markets.
2020 SAIC-Volkswagen Viloran 330TSI (front).jpg Viloran 20202020China MQB A2 Three-row full-size minivan with sliding doors for the Chinese market. Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Body styleModelCurrent generationPlatformVehicle description
ImageName(s)Introduction
(cal. year)
IntroductionMain markets
Van Volkswagen Caddy V IMG 4850.jpg Caddy 19902020Europe, etc. MQB Leisure activity vehicle or small van. Available as a windowed van (Caddy Life) or panel van.
Volkswagen Caddy V Maxi California 1X7A0245.jpg Caddy California 20202020Europe, etc. MQB Campervan based on the Caddy.
VW California Beach Edition 2.0 TDI 4Motion (T6.1) - f 06062021.jpg California 19892024Europe, etc. MQB Evo Campervan based on the T7 Multivan.
VW Grand California 600 2.0 TDI - f 03072021.jpg Grand California 20192019Europe, etc.MNB (Modular Light Commercial Vehicle platform) Campervan based on the Crafter.
2018 Volkswagen Crafter CR35 Startline TD 2.0 Front.jpg Crafter 20062017Europe, etc.MNB (Modular Light Commercial Vehicle platform)Large van. Also sold as the MAN TGE.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo 1X7A7460.jpg ID. Buzz Cargo 20222022Europe, etc. MEB Panel van version of ID. Buzz.
VW Transporter, IAA 2024, Hanover (P1200130).jpg Transporter 19492024Europe, etc.Ford ProMid-size van. Available as a panel van.
Pickup
truck
2017 Volkswagen Amarok Highline V6 TDi facelift 3.0.jpg Amarok 20102010Latin AmericaUnknownMid-size pickup truck. First and second generations are currently produced alongside each other for certain markets.
Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 1X7A0808.jpg 2022Europe, Australia and Africa Ford T6
VW Saveiro 1.6 doble cabina 2020 front (cropped).jpg Saveiro 19832023Latin America PQ24 Compact pickup truck based on the Gol.

Former models

Aircooled models

Watercooled models

Volkswagen engines

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References

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