Germany · founded 1937
Volkswagen Model History
Germany's people's-car brand, maker of the Beetle and the Golf — two of the most-produced cars ever.
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Golf
Volkswagen's defining hatchback and the originator of the hot-hatch GTI — sold early in the US as the 'Rabbit'.
History & detailed yearsBeetle (classic)
The original air-cooled, rear-engined people's car — one of the most-produced cars in history.
Model historyKarmann Ghia
A stylish Italian-designed, German-built coupe and convertible on the humble Beetle's air-cooled platform.
Model historyType 2 (Bus / Microbus)
The original air-cooled VW Bus — the 'Splitscreen' and 'Bay Window' Microbus icons.
Model historyType 3
A roomier air-cooled VW sold in the US as the Squareback wagon, Fastback, and Notchback.
Model historyNew Beetle / Beetle (retro)
The retro, front-engined revival — a Golf-based homage to the air-cooled original.
Model historyJetta
The Golf's three-box sedan sibling — Volkswagen's best-selling US model, with the performance GLI on top.
Model historyPassat
Volkswagen's mid-size sedan and wagon — from the European-flavored 'Dasher' to a US-built family car.
Model historyCC
A sleek four-door 'coupe' version of the Passat, styled for a more premium, design-led buyer.
Model historyArteon
Volkswagen's flagship four-door 'fastback' — the design-led successor to the CC.
Model historyPhaeton
Volkswagen's ambitious, technically lavish luxury flagship — a commercial flop in the US.
Model historyScirocco
A Giugiaro-styled sport coupe on the Golf platform — Volkswagen's water-cooled successor to the Karmann Ghia.
Model historyCorrado
A premium Golf-based sport coupe with a supercharged G60 and later the narrow-angle VR6.
Model historyEos
A Golf-based hardtop convertible with an unusual folding roof that also had an integrated sunroof.
Model historyTiguan
Volkswagen's compact crossover — the brand's global best-seller, grown roomier with a third row for the US.
Model historyTaos
Volkswagen's smallest US crossover, slotting beneath the Tiguan as an affordable entry SUV.
Model historyAtlas
Volkswagen's three-row family SUV, built in Tennessee specifically for the North American market.
Model historyTouareg
Volkswagen's premium body-on-unibody SUV — shared with the Porsche Cayenne, with a V10 TDI option.
Model historyRoutan
A rebadged Chrysler minivan sold by Volkswagen in North America to fill a gap in its lineup.
Model historyID.4
Volkswagen's first mainstream US electric vehicle — a compact crossover on the dedicated MEB platform.
Model historyID. Buzz
An electric, retro-styled revival of the Microbus — a battery-powered homage to the classic VW Bus.
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