VW type designations

From the original prototype until 1980, Volkswagen assigned a unique type designation to identify each model.

Pre-war and wartime (1932-1945) designations

Type #	Model	Notes
12	Ferdinand Porsche Zündapp-built prototype	1932
34	Ferdinand Porsche NSU prototype	1934
60	VW30 & VW38 prototypes, KdF-Wagen	1935
62	Military KdF-Wagen conversion, Kübelwagen prototype	1939
64	Sportwagen Berlin-Rome racer	1939
82	Kübelwagen
82E	2WD Kommandeurwagen
87	4WD Kommandeurwagen
88	Flatbed KdF-Wagen truck conversion
92	Sunroof Kommandeurwagen
128	Schwimmwagen prototype
166	Schwimmwagen
205	Panzer VIII Maus heavy tank

Post-war British control (1945-1949) type designations

Type #	Model	Notes
11	Two-door saloon
13	Saloon with sunroof
15	Karmann cabriolet
21	Kübelwagen
25	Kübelwagen fire vehicle with pump
27	Kübelwagen van with canopy
28	Kübelwagen delivery van
51	Saloon on Kübelwagen chassis
53	Saloon with sunroof on Kübelwagen chassis
55	Karmann cabriolet on Kübelwagen chassis
81	Saloon van with canopy
83	Saloon delivery van
91	Open trailer
93	Enclosed trailer
100	Road tractor

German control (1949-1980) type designations

Type 1

Further information: Type 1

Type 1 (1949-1966)

Type #	Model	Notes
14A	Hebmüller Cabriolet
15A	Police cabriolet
18A	Police cabriolet without doors
111	Standard Beetle Sedan, LHD
112	Standard Beetle Sedan, RHD
113	Deluxe Beetle Sedan, LHD
114	Deluxe Beetle Sedan, RHD
115	Standard Beetle Sedan with sunroof, LHD
116	Standard Beetle Sedan with sunroof, RHD
117	Deluxe Beetle Sedan with sunroof, LHD
118	Deluxe Beetle Sedan with sunroof, RHD
141	Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, LHD
142	Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, RHD
143	Karmann Ghia Coupe, LHD
144	Karmann Ghia Coupe, RHD
147	Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin)
151	Beetle Cabriolet, LHD
152	Beetle Cabriolet, RHD

Type 1 (1967-1980)

Type #	Model	Notes
111	Swing-axle Beetle Sedan, LHD
112	Swing-axle Beetle Sedan, RHD
113	CV-joint Beetle Sedan, LHD
114	CV-joint Beetle Sedan, RHD
131	Super Beetle Sedan, LHD
132	Super Beetle Sedan, RHD
133	Super Beetle Sedan, LHD	USA & Canada models only
141	Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, LHD
142	Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, RHD
143	Karmann Ghia Coupe, LHD
144	Karmann Ghia Coupe, RHD
147	Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin)
151	Beetle Cabriolet, LHD
152	Beetle Cabriolet, RHD
153	Beetle Cabriolet, LHD	USA & Canada models only
181	Kurierwagen (Thing, Safari, Trekker), LHD
182	Kurierwagen (Thing, Safari, Trekker), RHD
192	Beetle Sedan	Australian manufactured
197	Country Buggy
321	Brasília

Type 2

Further information: Type 2

Barndoor Type 2 codes (1950-1955)

Type #	Model	Notes
21A	Panel van, right-side cargo doors, LHD
21A (M23)	Panel van, left-side cargo doors, LHD
21D	Panel van, left-side cargo doors, RHD
21E	Panel van, double cargo doors, LHD
21F	Panel van, double cargo doors, RHD
22A	Microbus, right-side doors, LHD	9-seat
22A (M62)	Microbus, left-side doors, LHD	9-seat
22D	Microbus, left-side doors, RHD	9-seat
22E	Microbus, double doors, LHD	9-seat
24A	Microbus with sunroof, right-side doors, LHD	9-seat
24D	Microbus with sunroof, left-side doors, RHD	9-seat
23A	Kombi, right-side cargo doors, LHD
23A (M33)	Kombi, left-side cargo doors, LHD
23D	Kombi, left-side cargo doors, RHD
23E	Kombi, double cargo doors, LHD
23F	Fire Truck, LHD
25A	Kombi with sunroof, right-side sliding door, LHD
2A (M87)	Kombi with sunroof, left-side sliding door, LHD
25D	Kombi with sunroof, left-side sliding door, RHD
24G	Microbus Samba, right-side doors, LHD
24H	Microbus Samba, left-side doors, RHD
24S	Microbus Samba, right-side doors, no sunroof, LHD
26A	Single Cab, right-hand locker, LHD
26A (M88)	Single Cab, left-hand locker, LHD
26B	Single Cab, left hand locker, RHD
27A	Ambulance, right-side cargo door, LHD
27A(M81)	Ambulance, left-side cargo door, LHD
27D	Ambulance, left-side cargo door, RHD

Split Window Type 2 codes (1955-1967)

Type #	Model	Notes
211	Panel van, right-side cargo doors, LHD
213	Panel van, left-side cargo doors, LHD
214	Panel van, left-side cargo doors, RHD
215	Panel van, double cargo doors, LHD
216	Panel van, double cargo doors, RHD
221	Microbus, right-side doors, LHD	9-seat
223	Microbus, left-side doors, LHD	9-seat
224	Microbus, left-side doors, RHD	9-seat
225	Microbus with sunroof, right-side doors, LHD	9-seat
226	Microbus with sunroof, left-side doors, RHD	9-seat
231	Kombi, right-side cargo doors, LHD
233	Kombi, left-side cargo doors, LHD
234	Kombi, left-side cargo doors, RHD
235	Kombi with sunroof, right-side cargo doors, LHD
237	Kombi with sunroof, left-side cargo doors, LHD
238	Kombi with sunroof, left-side cargo doors, RHD
241	Microbus Samba, LHD	8-seat
242	Microbus Samba, RHD	8-seat
251	Microbus Samba walk-through, LHD	7-seat
261	Single Cab, right-hand locker, LHD
263	Single Cab, left-hand locker, LHD
264	Single Cab, left hand locker, RHD
265	Double Cab, right rear door, LHD
267	Double Cab, left rear door, LHD
268	Double Cab, left rear door, RHD
271	Ambulance, right-side cargo doors, LHD
273	Ambulance, left-side cargo doors, LHD
274	Ambulance, left-side cargo doors, RHD
281	Microbus walk-through, LHD	7-seat
285	Microbus walk-through with sunroof, LHD	7-seat

Bay Window Type 2 codes (1968-1979)

Type #	Model	Notes
211	Panel van, right-side cargo door, LHD
213	Panel van, left-side cargo door, LHD
214	Panel van, left side cargo door, RHD
215	Panel van, double sliding doors, LHD
216	Panel van, double sliding doors, RHD
221	Microbus, right sliding door, LHD	7, 8 or 9 seat
223	Microbus, left sliding door, LHD	7, 8 or 9 seat
224	Microbus, left sliding door, RHD	7, 8 or 9 seat
231	Kombi, right-side sliding door, LHD

Type 3

Further information: Type 3

Type 3 codes

Type #	Model	Notes
311	Fastback, LHD

Type 4

Further information: Type 4

Type 4 codes

Type #	Model	Notes
411	2-door L Sedan, LHD

Water cooled

Water cooled type codes (up to 1980)

Type #	Model	Notes
15	Golf Mk1 Cabriolet