Where are Passats Built?

[R36 Dreamer]

I believe that Passats are assembled in Brazil - is this correct?

Are all Passats built in the same place?

I know that my GTI was built in South Africa, but the standard Golfs are built elsewhere, and the R36 is built in Germany.

Would be interested to know - and wonder where the R36 will be assembled?

Not that it makes too much of a difference - with the amount of machine assembly there is little room for human intervention.

Look forward to hearing more from the tree of knowledge which is VWWatercooled.

[Sharkie]

Actually all Golf MK5's, Jetta's and Polo's sold in Australia are built in South Africa. The early Polo GTI's were built in Spain though.

Passat's may be built in Spain as well but not sure, Mexico builds all the New Beetles for the world.

Somebody that knows the VIN number coding may be able to enlighten us as there us an indication of country of manufacture in there somewhere I believe.

[VW Convert]

Actually all Golf MK5's, Jetta's and Polo's sold in Australia are built in South Africa. The early Polo GTI's were built in Spain though.

Passat's may be built in Spain as well but not sure, Mexico builds all the New Beetles for the world.

Somebody that knows the VIN number coding may be able to enlighten us as there us an indication of country of manufacture in there somewhere I believe.

Not so, Australian MkK5 Jettas are built in Mexico, and from my recollection I think MK5 GTI 5 door is built in SA and 3 door in Germany. I seem to recall there is a thread on this subject that gives this info in detail.


Cheers

George

[RWK]

I believe that Passats are assembled in Brazil - is this correct?

Are all Passats built in the same place?

I know that my GTI was built in South Africa, but the standard Golfs are built elsewhere, and the R36 is built in Germany.

Would be interested to know - and wonder where the R36 will be assembled?

Not that it makes too much of a difference - with the amount of machine assembly there is little room for human intervention.

Look forward to hearing more from the tree of knowledge which is VWWatercooled.

I can confirm you that the Australian version Passats (Included the R36) are still built in Germany. I have ordered a TDI 125kw one last month and been informed by the local dealer that the car is being built and delivery will be in mid June (end of July the latest) if I am lucky enough. Hope this answer your question.

[origin]

Hi GUys,

I believed we can check it from the VIN number on the car...

Correct me if I am wrong...


Cheers

origin

[VW Convert]

Hi GUys,

I believed we can check it from the VIN number on the car...

Correct me if I am wrong...


Cheers

origin

Here is the thread that details where each model is built.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=3967

Here is an excerpt from that thread, amazing how much info is available on this forum.

Cheers

George


Where are Australian spec Volkswagens Built ?

Polo South Africa
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_391.asp

Polo GTI Spain
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_422.asp

Golf & Golf GTI 5dr South Africa
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_391.asp

Golf GTI 3dr & R32 Germany
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_426.asp

New Beetle Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp

New Beetle Cabrio Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp

Jetta Mexico
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_406.asp

Eos Portugal
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_421.asp

Passat Germany
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_415.asp

Touareg Slovakia
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_410.asp

Caddy/Caddy Life Poland
http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_424.asp

(T5) Tranporter/Multivan/Kombi Beach/California Germany http://www.mobility-and-sustainabili...ndorte_416.asp

Crafter Germany

http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom...0-0-0-0-0.html

Volkswagen Engine Codes

http://home.planet.nl/~koni1691/ecodes.html

http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/VW...inechange.html

[vanDub]

Passat build

Mine was built in Mosel, Germany. In the VIN number the 9th character gives the assembly plant. Letter P = Mosel, Germany.

As far as I know all are built in Germany but not sure if there are any other assembly plants.

[Sharkie]

Did some research and this is it:

11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)
A = Ingolstadt, Germany
B = Brussels, Belgium
C = Taipei, Taiwan
D = Bratislava, Slovakia
E = Emden, Germany
F = Undefined
G = Steyr/Graz, Austria
H = Hannover, Germany
I = Undefined
J = Jakarta, Indonesia
K = Karmann, Osnabruck Germany
L = Leipzig, Germany
M = Puebla, Mexico
N = Neckarsulm, Germany
O = Undefined
P = Mosel, Germany
Q = Undefined
R = Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
S = Stuttgart, Germany
T = Kvasiny, Czech Republic
U = Uitenhage, South Africa
V = Palmela, Portugal (Westmoreland, PA, USA before 198
W = Wolfsburg, Germany
X = Poznan, Poland
Y = Pampelona, Spain

Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.

[RWK]

Did some research and this is it:

11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)
A = Ingolstadt, Germany
B = Brussels, Belgium
C = Taipei, Taiwan
D = Bratislava, Slovakia
E = Emden, Germany
F = Undefined
G = Steyr/Graz, Austria
H = Hannover, Germany
I = Undefined
J = Jakarta, Indonesia
K = Karmann, Osnabruck Germany
L = Leipzig, Germany
M = Puebla, Mexico
N = Neckarsulm, Germany
O = Undefined
P = Mosel, Germany
Q = Undefined
R = Martorell, Barcelona, Spain
S = Stuttgart, Germany
T = Kvasiny, Czech Republic
U = Uitenhage, South Africa
V = Palmela, Portugal (Westmoreland, PA, USA before 198
W = Wolfsburg, Germany
X = Poznan, Poland
Y = Pampelona, Spain

Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.

How about the Chinese Plants? Shanghai??

[gregozedobe]

Did some research and this is it:

11th Character Meanings (Manufacturing Plant)

Still need to track down the codes for the several Brazillian plants.

I can add one

2 = Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic (from the VIN for a 2008 Skoda Octavia RS combi)

(according to : http://igorweb.org/vindec/default.aspx )

[Sharkie]

Don't know if the VW, AUDI and Skoda codes are the same. In VW land I've now been able to add 3 more:

1 = Gyor, Hungary
2 = Changchun, China
4 = Curitiba, Brazil

and 2 seems to be different to your Skoda code.

May need to determine the Audi and Skoda codes as well .......

[OilBurna]

I thought they were all built in Emden Germany ie mine has the E - 103kw wagon. anyone seen the photos of the plant? very high tech