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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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2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI
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- Engine
- 1.2 – 1.8 Litre
- Power
- 66 – 141KW
- Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 5 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 4.8 – 6.1 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance
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- Engine
- 1.4 – 2 Litre
- Power
- 110 – 213KW
- Drive
- 2 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 5 Seats, 3 – 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 4.9 – 8 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 118TSI
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- Engine
- 1.4 – 2 Litre
- Power
- 118 – 155KW
- Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 5 Seats, 4 Doors
- Fuel
- 6.2 – 7.8 L/ 100 km
2016 Volkswagen Caddy TSI220
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- Engine
- 1.2 – 2 Litre
- Power
- 62 – 92KW
- Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 2 – 7 Seats, 4 – 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 5.3 – 6.2 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI
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- Engine
- 1.4 – 2 Litre
- Power
- 110 – 162KW
- Drive
- 2 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 5 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 5.9 – 8.1 L/ 100 km
2016 Volkswagen Transporter TDI340
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- Engine
- 2 Litre
- Power
- 75 – 132KW
- Drive
- 2 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 2 – 5 Seats, 2 – 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 7.5 – 8.5 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Passat 132TSI
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- Engine
- 1.8 – 2 Litre
- Power
- 132 – 206KW
- Drive
- 2 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- Body
- 5 Seats, 4 – 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 4.8 – 7.4 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Amarok TDI550
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- Engine
- 2 – 3 Litre
- Power
- 132 – 165KW
- Drive
- 3 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- 2 Different Transmission Types
- Body
- 5 Seats, 4 Doors
- Fuel
- 7.8 – 9 L/ 100 km
2016 Volkswagen Crafter 35
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- Engine
- 2 Litre
- Power
- 80 – 105KW
- Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body
- 2 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- —
2017 Volkswagen Caravelle TDI340
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- Engine
- 2 Litre
- Power
- 103KW
- Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- Body
- 9 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 8.2 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Multivan TDI340
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- Engine
- 2 Litre
- Power
- 103 – 150KW
- Drive
- 2 Different Drive Types
- Transmission
- Sports Automatic Dual Clutch
- Body
- 7 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 6.5 – 7.7 L/ 100 km
2017 Volkswagen Touareg 150TDI
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- Engine
- 3 – 4.2 Litre
- Power
- 150 – 250KW
- Drive
- Four Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Sports Automatic
- Body
- 5 Seats, 5 Doors
- Fuel
- 7.2 – 9.2 L/ 100 km