PQ34

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

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-wheel drive, front- or four-wheel drive vehicles, using only Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, 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_(designation), 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 Volkswagen_Group_B_platform, 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 internal combustion engine, engine:
** Q indicates a ''transverse engine'' (''Quer'' in German)
* A digit indicating the platform ''Vehicle_size_class, size'' or ''Car_classification, 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The A platform has been superseded by the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, MQB platform for new models, with the exception of a few models only sold in certain markets.

A1

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):
*Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (17)
*Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (155)
*Volkswagen Jetta (A1), Volkswagen Jetta Mk1 (16)
*Volkswagen Caddy#First_generation_(Typ_14;_1979), Volkswagen Caddy Mk1 (14)
*Volkswagen_Scirocco#First_generation_(1974), Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 & Mk2 (53/53B)
*Volkswagen Citi Golf

File:VW Golf I Facelift front 20081209.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Mk1
File:1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet in white, front left.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
File:JettaDiesel1 (crop).jpg, Volkswagen Jetta (A1)
File:1988 Volkswagen Caddy (Type 148) utility (27473741605).jpg, Volkswagen Caddy MK1
File:VW Scirocco 1973.jpg, Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1
File:VW Scirocco II (29099871788).jpg, Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2
File:2006 Volkswagen Citi Golf 1.4 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Citi Golf

A2

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):
*Volkswagen Corrado (53I)
*Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (19E)
*Volkswagen Jetta (A2), Volkswagen Jetta II (1G)
*SEAT_Toledo#First_generation_(Typ_1L;_1991), SEAT Toledo Mk1 (1L)
*Chery A11 and Chery A15
*Chery Amulet, Vortex Corda
*Volkswagen_Jetta_(China)#Jetta_King, Volkswagen Jetta King
*Volkswagen_Jetta_(China)#Jetta_Pioneer, Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer

File:1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC in Black, front left.jpg, Volkswagen Corrado
File:VW Golf II front 20080206.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Mk2
File:JettaMkII.JPG, Volkswagen Jetta (A2)
File:Toledo1L.jpg, SEAT Toledo Mk1
File:Chery SQR7160 Windcloud.jpg, Chery A11
File:Chery Cowin 2 facelift 01 China 2012-04-22.jpg, Chery A15
File:White Volkswagen Jetta, Qingdao.jpg, Volkswagen_Jetta_(China)#Jetta_King, Volkswagen Jetta King
File:Volkswagen Jetta CN facelift III 01 China 2012-06-23.jpg, Volkswagen_Jetta_(China)#Jetta_Pioneer, Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer

A3

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):
*Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1E)
*Volkswagen Vento (A3), Volkswagen Vento/Jetta III (1H)

File:1996-1998 Volkswagen Golf (1H) CL 5-door hatchback 03.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Mk3
File:VW Vento front 20080320.jpg, Volkswagen Vento (A3)

The smaller Volkswagen Group A0 platform#A03, A03 platform, used in the Volkswagen Polo Mk3, Polo (6N) is based on the A3 platform as well, and shares many components.

SEAT Ibiza#Second generation (Typ 6K; 1993–2000), SEAT Ibiza (6K) and derived models, uses components of both A3 and A03 platforms.

PQ34 (A4)

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):
*Audi_A3#First_generation_(Typ_8L;_1996), Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
*Audi_TT#TT_Mk1_(Type_8N,_1998–2006), Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
*Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J)
*Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Bora/Jetta (1J/9M)
*Volkswagen Lavida (18)
*Volkswagen New Beetle (1C/1Y/9C)
*SEAT_León#First generation (1M; 1999), SEAT León Mk1 (1M)
*SEAT_Toledo#Second_generation_(Typ_1M;_1998), SEAT Toledo Mk2 (1M)
*Škoda_Octavia#First_generation_(Typ_1U;_1996), Škoda Octavia Mk1 (1U)
*Škoda Kamiq (China), Škoda Kamiq (chinese version)

File:Audi_A3_front_20080326.jpg, Audi A3 Mk1
File:2005 Audi TT Quattro 3.2 Front.jpg, Audi TT Mk1
File:2003 Volkswagen Bora S TDi 1.9 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Bora
File:Volkswagen Lavida China 2012-07-15.JPG, Volkswagen Lavida
File:2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Luna 1.6 Front.jpg, Volkswagen New Beetle
File:Seat Leon front 20080809.jpg, SEAT León Mk1
File:Seat Toledo II front 20081230.jpg, SEAT Toledo Mk2
File:Skoda Octavia I front 20080213.jpg, Škoda Octavia Mk1
File:2018 SAIC-Škoda Kamiq.jpg, Škoda Kamiq (China)

PQ35 (A5)/PQ46 (A6)

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 Crossover_(automobile), crossovers. A common misconception is that the PQ46 based sixth and seventh generations of the Passat, are based on the Volkswagen_Group_B_platform#PL46_(B6), 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

(''Type'' numbers in brackets):
*Audi_A3#Second_generation_(Typ_8P;_2003), Audi A3 Mk2 (8P)
*Audi_TT#TT_Mk2_(Type_8J,_2006–2014), Audi TT Mk2 (8J)
*Audi_Q3#First_generation_(Typ_8U;_2011–2018), Audi Q3 Mk1 (8U)
*SEAT_León#Second_generation_(1P;_2005), SEAT León Mk2 (1P)
*SEAT_Toledo#Third_generation_(Typ_5P;_2004), SEAT Toledo Mk3 (5P)
*SEAT Altea (5P)
*Škoda_Octavia#Second_generation_(Typ_1Z;_2004), Škoda Octavia Mk2 (1Z)
*Škoda Yeti (5L)
*Volkswagen_Touran#First_generation_(Typ_1T;_2003), Volkswagen Touran (1T)
*Volkswagen_Caddy#Third_generation_(Typ_2K;_2003), Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K)
*Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (1K)
*Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (5K)
*Volkswagen Golf Plus
*Volkswagen Jetta (A5), Volkswagen Jetta Mk5 (1K)
*Volkswagen_Scirocco#Third_generation_(2008), Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 (13)
*Volkswagen Jetta (A6), Volkswagen Jetta Mk6 (1K)
*Volkswagen Beetle (A5) (16)
*Volkswagen Eos (1F)

File:Audi A3 Sportback TDI Ambition (8PA, 3. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 3. März 2012, Ratingen.jpg, Audi A3 Mk2
File:2014 Audi TTS (8J MY14) quattro coupe (2015-12-07) 01.jpg, Audi TT Mk2
File:Audi Q3 quattro Sport (Facelift) – Frontansicht, 3. Januar 2016, Düsseldorf.jpg, Audi Q3 Mk1
File:2010_Seat_Leon_facelift_front.JPG, SEAT León Mk2
File:Seat Toledo front 20080227.jpg, SEAT Toledo Mk3
File:Seat Altea TSI Facelift.JPG, SEAT Altea
File:2011 Skoda Octavia S TSi S-A 1.2 Front.jpg, Škoda Octavia Mk2
File:Škoda Yeti diesel Greenline registered July 2014 (ie post 2013 facelift) 1598cc.JPG, Škoda Yeti
File:VW Touran Facelift II 1.4 TSI Comfortline Silverleaf.JPG, Volkswagen Touran
File:Volkswagen Caddy Maxi postfacelift in Deidesheim.jpg, Volkswagen Caddy Mk3
File:2005 Volkswagen Golf (1K) Comfortline 2.0 FSI 5-door hatchback (2015-07-09) 01.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Mk5
File:VW Golf 1.6 TDI Style (VI) – Frontansicht, 25. Februar 2012, Ratingen.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Mk6
File:2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus SE TDi 1.6 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Golf Plus
File:2007 Volkswagen Jetta SE TDi 140 2.0.jpg, Volkswagen Jetta (A5)
File:VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Technology Sport (III, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 21. April 2017, Düsseldorf.jpg, Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3
File:2016 Volkswagen Jetta (1B MY17) 118TSI Comfortline sedan (2018-11-02) 01.jpg, Volkswagen Jetta (A6)
File:VW Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport – Frontansicht, 3. März 2013, Düsseldorf.jpg, Volkswagen Beetle (A5)
File:2012 Volkswagen Eos -- 04-01-2011 1.jpg, Volkswagen Eos

PQ46 platform cars

(''Type'' numbers in brackets):
*Škoda_Superb#Second_generation_(B6,_Typ_3T;_2008–2015), Škoda Superb (3T)
*Volkswagen CC (3C/35)
*Volkswagen Passat (B6), Volkswagen Passat B6 & B7 (3C)
*Volkswagen_Passat_(North_America_and_China), Volkswagen Passat NMS (A32/A33)
*Volkswagen_Sharan#Second_generation_(Typ_7N;_2010), Volkswagen Sharan Mk2 (7N)
*SEAT_Alhambra#Second generation (Typ 7N; 2012), SEAT Alhambra Mk2 (7N)
*Volkswagen_Tiguan#First_generation_(5N;_2007), Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1 (5N)

File:Škoda Superb II 2013 (front).JPG, Škoda Superb
File:2013 Volkswagen CC (3CC MY13.5) 130TDI sedan (2015-11-11) 01.jpg, Volkswagen CC
File:2010 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDi 140 2.0 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Passat (B6)
File:VW Passat B7 2.0 TDI DSG Highline Kaschmirbraun.JPG, Volkswagen Passat (B7)
File:Volkswagen Passat NMS I IMG 0423 (colour corrected).jpg, Volkswagen_Passat_(North_America_and_China), Volkswagen Passat NMS
File:VW Sharan II 2.0 TDI Reflexsilber.JPG, Volkswagen Sharan Mk2
File:Seat Alhambra Style (II, Facelift) – f 20052021.jpg, SEAT Alhambra Mk2
File:2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Match TDi BMT 4motion 2.0 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Tiguan Mk1

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External links

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