Volkswagen A platform - Definition and Overview

The Volkswagen A platform is an automobile platform shared among the compact cars of Volkswagen Group. It is based on the architecture of the Volkswagen Golf and is adaptable to either front- or all wheel drive.

A1

A1 platform cars:

• VW Cabriolet
• VW Golf Mk.1
• VW Jetta Mk.1
• VW Caddy pickup truck
• VW Rabbit
• VW Scirocco

A2

A2 platform cars:

• VW Corrado
• VW Golf Mk.2
• VW Jetta Mk.2.

A3

A3 platform cars:

• VW Cabrio
• VW Golf Mk.3
• VW Jetta/Vento Mk.3

A4

A4 platform cars:

• Audi A3
• Audi TT
• VW Golf Mk.4
• VW Jetta/Bora Mk.4
• VW New Beetle
• SEAT León
• SEAT Toledo Mk.II
• Skoda Octavia

A5

The A5 (or PQ35 internally) platform is designed to be more flexible than previous A platforms. VW expects to be able to move the A platform into larger vehicles in the future. A first in the A platform is a fully independent suspension in the A5.

Expected A-platform VW products include:

• 2003 VW Touran
• 2004 Audi A3 II
• 2004 VW Caddy
• 2004 SEAT Altea
• 2004 VW Golf V
• 2005 Skoda Octavia II
• 2005 SEAT Toledo III
• 2006 VW Jetta/Bora V
• 2006 SEAT Leon II
• 2008 VW small crossover SUV

See also

• List of Volkswagen platforms