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Welcome to the Volkswagen historic models!

Volkswagen Classic bridges the gap between the past and the present, bringing the product history of one of the world's largest and most successful automotive brands to life.

Here in the Volkswagen Newsroom, you will find news from the world of Volkswagen Classic as well as comprehensive information on historic Volkswagen models.

Our model overview shows the series models built for the German market since 1945. The selection includes both completely discontinued models and series, as well as earlier generations of current model series. Differentiated according to the different model variants, there are facts and figures about vehicles, technology, and model updates, as well as historical images and some contemporary advertisements to view.

If you require historical images for media purposes or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO₂ emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior.

Further information on official fuel consumption data and official specific CO₂ emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide to fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and power consumption for new passenger car models", which is available free of charge from all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de/co2.