Aircooled VW Engine Codes
M240 = Optional Low Compression Engine, a reference to the type of
pistons installed
Code | Size | Model | Year | Notes |
A | 1200 | Type 1 | up to 7/65 | (1192cc 30hp) |
B | 1600 | Type 2 | 8/67 - 7/70 | |
Type 1 | 8/68 - 7/70 | (USA) | ||
C | 1600 | Type 2 | 8/67 - 7/70 | (M240) |
D | 1200 | Type 2 | from 5/59 | (1192cc 34hp) |
Type 1 | from 8/65 | (1192cc 34hp) | ||
E | 1300 | Type 1 | 8/65 - 7/70 | |
F | 1300 | Type 1 | 8/65 - 7/70 | |
G | 1500 | Type 2 | up to 7/65 | |
H | 1500 | Type 2 | 8/65 - 7/68 | |
Type 1 | 8/65 - 7/70 | |||
Type 181 | 8/69 - 2/71 | |||
K | 1500 | Type 3 | 8/65 - 10/73 | |
L | 1500 | Type 2 | from 11/65 | |
Type 1 | 8/66 - 7/70 | (M240) | ||
M | 1500 | Type 3 | 8/65 - 7/73 | |
N | 1500 | Type 3 | 8/65 - 7/73 | (M240) |
P | 1600 | Type 3 | 8/65 - 7/73 | (M240) |
R | 1500 | Type 3 | 8/63 - 7/65 | (1500S) |
T | 1600 | Type 3 | 8/65 - 7/73 | |
U | 1600 | Type 3 | from 8/65 | (fuel injection) |
UO | 1600 | Type 3 | 8/67 - 7/73 | |
AB | 1300 | Type 1 | 8/70 - 7/73 | |
AC | 1300 | Type 1 | 8/70 - 7/75 | (M240) |
AD | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/70 - 7/73 | |
Type 2 | 8/70 - 7/73 | |||
AE | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/70 - 7/71 | (USA) |
AF | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/70 - 1/80 | (M240) |
Type 2 | 8/70 - 7/79 | (M240) | ||
Type 181 | 1/74 - 1/82 | (M240) | ||
AG | 1600 | Type 181 | 8/70 - 7/76 | |
AH | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/71 - 1/76 | (USA) |
AJ | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/74 - 12/80 | (USA & Japan fuel injection) |
AK | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/72 - 7/73 | (USA) |
AL | 1600 | Type 181 | 3/73 - 7/79 | |
AR | 1300 | Type 1 | 8/73 - 7/75 | |
AS | 1600 | Type 1 | 8/73 - 7/80 | |
| Type 2 | 8/73 - 7/79 |
M240 = Optional Low Compression Engine, a reference to the type of
pistons installed