Engines

Below is a table of engine specs, and below that is detailed production periods for engines, by build location and code. See the Engines and Transmissions page for additional info on which engine came in which trim line. This is just engine production. Vehicle production dates may vary. Note that engines built prior to May, 1988 were used in 1989 USA built models.

Note: 1989 US cars were built from 5/88-7/88, but are identical to the 1988 models.

German Engines:

Code 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Notes
GX 8/84-7/85 8/85-7/86 8/86-7/87 CIS
MZ 8/84-7/85 8/85-7/86 8/86-2/87 CIS, Canada only
HT 1/85-6/85 CIS-E
RD 8/85-7/86 8/86-7/87 8/87-10/87 CIS-E
RV 5/87 8/87-7/88 8/88-7/89 8/89-7/90 8/90-7/91 8/91-10/91 Digifant II (Digifant I 1990-92 California)
PF 11/87-7/88 8/88-7/89 8/89-6/90 12/90-7/91 8/91-10/91 Digifant II (Digifant I 1990-92 California), to 10/91 in Canada
ME 8/84-7/85 8/85-7/86 8/86-7/87 8/87-7/88 8/88-7/89 8/89-7/90 8/90-7/91 8/91-10/91 Diesel, 8/87 to 8/89 and 1/91 to 10/91 in Canada only
1V 12/90-7/91 8/91-7/92 ECOdiesel, 5 speed only
MF 8/84-7/85 8/85-6/86 8/86-7/87 8/87-7/88 8/88-7/89 8/89-7/90 8/90-7/91 8/91-9/91 Turbo Diesel, 8/87 to 9/91 in Canada only, 5 speed only
PL 4/87-7/87 8/87-7/88 8/88-7/89 16v, 5 speed only
9A 8/89-7/90 8/90-7/91 8/91-7/92 16v, 5 speed only

USA/Mexican Engines:

Code 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Notes
GX 7/84-7/85 9/85-8/86 9/86-6/87 CIS
HT 8/84-7/85 9/85-9/85 CIS-E
RD 9/85-8/86 10/86-3/87 CIS-E
RV 9/87-5/88 12/88-7/89 7/89-7/90 8/90-4/91 5/91-6/92 Digifant I/II
PF 9/87-5/88 12/88-7/89 7/89-7/90 8/90-4/91 5/91-2/92 Digifant I/II
ME 7/84-8/85 10/85-7/86 9/86-11/86 9/87-5/88 12/88-7/89 10/89-7/90 8/90-4/91 5/91-3/92 Diesel
PL 9/86-7/87 9/87-5/88 12/88-7/89 16v, 5 speed only (GTI)
9A 4/90-7/90 8/90-4/91 5/91-6/92 16v, 5 speed only (GTI)

Key:
Golf only- USA
Jetta, Golf- USA
Jetta, Golf- Mexico
Jetta only- Germany