Running gearFront brakes, Golf
| Engine | PR No. | Front brakes |
| 1.4 l - 55, 59 kW | 1ZF1) / 1ZM | FS III (15”) |
| 1.4 l - 66 kW FSI | | |
| 1.6 l - 75 kW | | |
| 1.6 l - 85 kW FSI2) | | |
| 2.0 l - 85 kW | | |
| 1.9 l - 66 kW TDI | | |
| 1.9 l - 77 kW TDI 3) | | |
| 2.0 l - 55 kW SDI | | |
| 1.6 l - 85 kW FSI4) | 1ZE | FN3 (15”) |
| 1.4 l - 88, 90 kW FSI | | |
| 1.4 l - 103, 110 kW FSI | | |
| 2.0 l - 110 kW FSI | | |
| 1.9 l - 77 kW TDI 5) | | |
| 2.0 l - 100, 103 kW TDI | | |
| 2.0 l - 147 kW FSI | 1LJ / 1LL | FN3 (16”) |
| 1.4 l - 125 kW FSI | 1LJ | |
| 2.0 l - 125 kW TDI | | |
| 3.2 l - 184 kW | 1LM | FNR-G (17”) |
| 1) the 1ZE brake was installed at the start of series production. |
| 3) with 5-speed manual gearbox 0A4. |
| 5) with Direct Shift Gearbox 02E - 6-speed or four-wheel drive. |
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| Engine | PR No. | Front brakes |
| 1.6 l - 75 kW | 1ZP | FN3 (15”) |
| 1.6 l - 85 kW FSI | | |
| 2.0 l - 110 kW | | |
| 2.5 l - 110 kW | | |
| 1.9 l - 74 kW TDI | | |
| 2.0 l - 147 kW FSI | 1ZD / 1LV | FN3 (16”) |
01 Steering & suspension
