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The German translation for “People’s car” emerged as an organisation in the ’30s initially building prototypes of the rear-engined/air-cooled Kdf-Wagen that was envisioned by Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche. But it took a British army officer in post-war Germany to help put it into production as the Type 1 – and help it become a global automotive phenomenon known affectionately as the Beetle. Its 1950 spin-off van, the Type 2, would be equally endearing – and variably known as the Transporter/Kombi/Camper/Microbus – become the vehicle of choice for millions of hippies and backpackers. VW’s ’60s purchase of Auto Union (which included Audi) influenced a move into a new era of front-wheel-drive, water-cooled models – the most famous of which would be the Golf, introduced in 1974 to become an instant and continuous sales hit. A legendary derivative started in 1975 with the GTI hot-hatch. From the ’80s onwards, VW expanded aggressively by consuming multiple brands, including Seat, Skoda, Bentley and Lamborghini.
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2016 Volkswagen Polo
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- 1.2 - 1.8 Litre
- 66 - 141KW
- 4.8 - 6.1 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Front Wheel Drive
2016 Volkswagen Golf
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- 1.4 - 2 Litre
- 92 - 206KW
- 4.7 - 7.3 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- 2 Different Drive Types
2017 Volkswagen Jetta
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- 1.4 - 2 Litre
- 118 - 155KW
- 6.2 - 7.8 L/ 100 km
- 4 Doors
- 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Front Wheel Drive
2017 Volkswagen Caddy
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- 1.4 Litre
- 92KW
- 6 - 6.2 L/ 100 km
- 4 - 5 Doors
- 2 - 7 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Front Wheel Drive
2016 Volkswagen Amarok
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- 2 - 3 Litre
- 103 - 165KW
- 7.5 - 8.3 L/ 100 km
- 2 - 4 Doors
- 2 - 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- 3 Different Drive Types
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
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- 1.4 - 2 Litre
- 110 - 162KW
- 5.9 - 8.1 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- 2 Different Drive Types
2017 Volkswagen Passat
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- 1.8 - 2 Litre
- 132 - 206KW
- 4.8 - 7.4 L/ 100 km
- 4 - 5 Doors
- 5 Seats
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- 2 Different Drive Types
2016 Volkswagen Beetle
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- 1.4 Litre
- 118KW
- 6.4 L/ 100 km
- 3 Doors
- 4 Seats
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- Front Wheel Drive
2017 Volkswagen Transporter
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- 2 Litre
- 103 - 132KW
- 7.6 - 8.5 L/ 100 km
- 2 - 5 Doors
- 2 - 5 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- 2 Different Drive Types
2016 Volkswagen Crafter
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- 2 Litre
- 80 - 105KW
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- 5 Doors
- 2 Seats
- Manual
- Rear Wheel Drive
2016 Volkswagen Scirocco
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- 2 Litre
- 188KW
- 8 - 8.1 L/ 100 km
- 3 Doors
- 4 Seats
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Front Wheel Drive
2017 Volkswagen Caravelle
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- 2 Litre
- 103KW
- 7.7 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 9 Seats
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- Front Wheel Drive
2017 Volkswagen Multivan
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- 2 Litre
- 103 - 150KW
- 6.5 - 7.7 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 7 Seats
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- 2 Different Drive Types
2016 Volkswagen Touareg
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- 3 - 4.2 Litre
- 150 - 250KW
- 7.2 - 9.2 L/ 100 km
- 5 Doors
- 5 Seats
- Sports Automatic
- Four Wheel Drive