The Volkswagen Group MQB platform is the company's strategy for shared
modular design
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construction of its
transverse,
front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.
Usage implications
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(optional
front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout) automobiles. It was first introduced in the
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 in late 2012. Volkswagen spent roughly $8bn developing this new platform and the cars employing it. The platform underpins a wide range of cars from the supermini class to the mid size SUV class. MQB allows Volkswagen to assemble any of its cars based on this platform across all of its MQB ready factories. This allows the Volkswagen group flexibility to shift production as needed between its different factories. Beginning in 2012,
Volkswagen Group marketed the strategy under the code name MQB, which stands for ''Modularer Querbaukasten'', translating from German to "Modular Transversal Toolkit" or "Modular Transverse Matrix".
MQB is one strategy within VW's overall MB (Modularer Baukasten or modular matrix) program which also includes the similar
MLB strategy for vehicles with longitudinal engine orientation.
MQB is not a platform as such, but, rather, a system for introducing rationality to different platforms that have transverse engines, regardless of the ten body configurations the company manufactures for any of its eleven vehicle brands. Thus MQB coordinates a core "matrix" of components across a wide variety of platforms — for example, sharing a common engine-mounting core for ''all'' drivetrains (e.g., gasoline, diesel, natural gas, hybrid and purely electric), as well as reducing weight. The concept allows different models to be manufactured at the same plant, further saving cost.
Ulrich Hackenberg, chief of Volkswagen’s Research and Development (Head of Audi Development until 2015), called MB a "strategic weapon."
Press comments
British magazine ''
Car
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The year 1886 is regarded as ...
'' said "the idea heralds a return to basic principles of mass production in an industry where over the last 100 years, complexity has spiralled out of control. By creating a standardised, interchangeable set of parts from which to build a variety of cars, (the company) plans to cut the time taken to build a car by 30%."
The car blog ''
Jalopnik'' said "The biggest feature is the uniform position of all motors and transmissions" and that "by fitting all motors into the same place (the company) hope(s) to cut down on engineering costs and weight/complexity when porting the car over to other models."
Around 60% of the development costs occur between gas pedal and front wheels, including the engine.
MQB-based models
MQB models range from
supermini
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of ...
s to
large family car
The D-segment is the 4th category of the Euro Car Segment, European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars".
It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, and the present-day definition of the mid-size ...
s. The MQB architecture replaces the
PQ25,
PQ35 and
PQ46 platforms.
All MQB cars will share the same front axle, pedal box and engine positioning, despite varying
wheelbase, track and external dimensions.
First generation MQB (2012)
The "first-generation" MQB platform underpins various vehicles from
C-segment upwards.
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Audi A3 Mk3 (2013–2020)
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Audi Q2
The Audi Q2 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and manufactured by Audi. It was first unveiled to the public on 1 March 2016 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and built on Volkswagen Group's MQB A1 platform as the Mk7 series Volkswagen ...
(2016–present)
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Audi TT Mk3 (2014–present)
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SEAT León Mk3 (2012–2020)
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Škoda Octavia Mk3 (2012–2020)
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Škoda Superb Mk3 (B8) (2015–present)
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Volkswagen Arteon/CC (2017–present)
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Volkswagen Atlas/Teramont (2017–present)
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Atlas Cross Sport/Teramont X (2019–present)
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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (2012–2020)
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (2014–2020)
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Volkswagen Lamando (2014–2022)
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Volkswagen Passat/Magotan (B8) (2014–present)
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Volkswagen Passat (China only) (2018–present)
*Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6C) (2015-present)
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Volkswagen Touran Mk2 (2015–present)
Audi Q2
The Audi Q2 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and manufactured by Audi. It was first unveiled to the public on 1 March 2016 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and built on Volkswagen Group's MQB A1 platform as the Mk7 series Volkswagen ...
File:Seat Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop Style (III) – Frontansicht, 10. August 2013, Ratingen.jpg, SEAT León
The SEAT León (), also spelled Leon in some other languages (named after the city of León, which also means "Lion" in Spanish), is a hatchback compact car built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since October 1999.ETKA
The first two León ...
File:Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Green tec Elegance (III) – Frontansicht, 14. April 2013, Düsseldorf.jpg, Škoda Octavia
File:2019 Skoda Superb SE L Executive TDi 2.0 Front.jpg, Å koda Superb
File:2021 Volkswagen Atlas (2).jpg, Volkswagen Atlas
File:VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Trendline (VII) – Frontansicht, 5. Juli 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg, Volkswagen Golf
File:2018 Volkswagen Touran 1.6.jpg, Volkswagen Touran
File:2017 Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDi BM 2.0.jpg, Volkswagen Passat
Second generation MQB (MQB Ax; 2016)
The "second-generation" MQB debuted in 2016, which also introduces three different types of the platform grouped by size/segment. The introduction of the MQB A0 category enables the platform to be used on smaller and cheaper vehicles in the
B-segment.
MQB A0
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Audi A1 Mk2 (2018–present)
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SEAT Arona
The SEAT Arona is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by SEAT since 2017. It is the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand. It slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater.
Overview
Between 2 ...
(2017–present)
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SEAT Ibiza Mk5 (2017–present)
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Škoda Kamiq (global) (2019–present)
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Škoda Scala (2019–present)
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Škoda Fabia Mk4 (2021–present)
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Volkswagen Nivus/Taigo (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Polo Mk6
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run.
History
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(2017–present)
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Volkswagen T-Cross/Tacqua (2019–present)
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Volkswagen Virtus (2018–present)
File:Audi A1 (2018) IMG 2611.jpg, Audi A1
File:2017 SEAT Arona FR TSi 1.0 Front.jpg, SEAT Arona
The SEAT Arona is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by SEAT since 2017. It is the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand. It slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater.
Overview
Between 2 ...
File:Skoda Scala IMG 2515.jpg, Å koda Scala
File:Volkswagen Taigo IMG 5773.jpg, Volkswagen Taigo
File:2018 Volkswagen Polo R-Line TSi 1.0 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Polo
File:2019 Volkswagen T-Cross First Edition TSi 1.0.jpg, Volkswagen T-Cross
= MQB A0 IN
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A low-cost variation of the A0 platform for the Indian market was introduced in 2019 and utilized for vehicles released from 2021.
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Škoda Kushaq (2021–present)
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Škoda Slavia (2021–present)
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Volkswagen Taigun/T-Cross (2021–present)
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Volkswagen Virtus/Polo Sedan (2022–present)
MQB A1
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Jetta VS5
The Jetta VS5 is a compact crossover SUV jointly developed by FAW Group and Volkswagen Group for its China-exclusive brand, Jetta, and mainly manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen, a joint venture between the two companies since 2019.
Overview
The Jet ...
(2019–present)
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SEAT Ateca (2016–present)
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Škoda Karoq (2017–present)
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Volkswagen Bora Mk4 (2018–present)
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Volkswagen Jetta/Sagitar/Vento Mk7 (2018–present)
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Volkswagen Lavida Mk3 (2018–present)
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Volkswagen T-Roc (2017–present)
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T-Roc Cabriolet (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Taos/
Tharu (2018–present)
File:Jetta VS5 004.jpg, Jetta VS5
The Jetta VS5 is a compact crossover SUV jointly developed by FAW Group and Volkswagen Group for its China-exclusive brand, Jetta, and mainly manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen, a joint venture between the two companies since 2019.
Overview
The Jet ...
File:2017 SEAT Ateca Xcellence 1.4 Front.jpg, SEAT Ateca
File:2018 Skoda Karoq Edition TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg, Å koda Karoq
File:2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4L front 3.22.19.jpg, Volkswagen Jetta
File:2018 Volkswagen T-Roc SE TSi EVO 1.5 Front.jpg, Volkswagen T-Roc
File:2022 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE in Cornflower Blue, front left.jpg, Volkswagen Taos
MQB A2
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Audi Q3 Mk2 (2018–present)
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Audi Q3 Sportback (2019–present)
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Jetta VS7
The Jetta VS7 is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by FAW-Volkswagen for its China-exclusive brand, Jetta.
Overview
The Jetta VS7 was first presented at the Auto Shanghai in April 2019, coinciding with the launch of the newly established br ...
(2020–present)
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SEAT Tarraco (2018–present)
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Škoda Kodiaq (2016–present)
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Kodiaq GT (2018–present)
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Volkswagen Tayron
The Volkswagen Tayron () is a compact crossover SUV produced by FAW-Volkswagen.
Overview
The Tayron was presented as a near production concept named VW Advanced Midsize SUV during the premiere of the Volkswagen Touareg III in March 2018. At t ...
(2018–present)
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Tayron X (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 (2016–present)
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Tiguan Allspace/L (2017–present)
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Tiguan X (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Viloran (2020–present)
File:2019 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TFSi 1.5.jpg, Audi Q3
File:2018 Skoda Kodiaq Scout TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg, Å koda Kodiaq
File:2018 FAW-Volkswagen Tayron 380 TSI (front).jpg, Volkswagen Tayron
The Volkswagen Tayron () is a compact crossover SUV produced by FAW-Volkswagen.
Overview
The Tayron was presented as a near production concept named VW Advanced Midsize SUV during the premiere of the Volkswagen Touareg III in March 2018. At t ...
File:VW Tiguan Life (II, Facelift) – f 03012021.jpg, Volkswagen Tiguan
File:2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line TDi 4Motion 2.0.jpg, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
File:Volkswagen Viloran 004 (cropped).jpg, Volkswagen Viloran
MQB Evo (2019)
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Audi A3 Mk4 (2020–present)
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Audi Q6
The Audi Q6 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Audi through SAIC Audi joint venture in China since 2022. It was released in July 2022.
Overview
The Audi Q6 shares the same MQB Evo platform with the similarl ...
(2022–present)
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SEAT León Mk4 (2020–present)
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Škoda Octavia Mk4 (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Caddy Mk4 (2020–present)
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Volkswagen Golf Mk8
The Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) (also known as the Golf VIII) is a compact car, the eighth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. It was launched in Wolfsburg on 24 October 2019, and arrived in German showrooms ...
(2019–present)
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Volkswagen Talagon (2021–present)
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Volkswagen Tavendor (2022–present)
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Volkswagen Transporter (T7)
The Volkswagen Transporter, based on the Volkswagen Group's T platform, now in its seventh generation, refers to a series of vans produced for over 70 years and marketed worldwide.
The T series is now considered an official Volkswagen Group aut ...
(2022—present)
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Cupra Formentor (2021–present)
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Ford Tourneo Connect/Transit Connect Mk3 (2022–present)
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Volkswagen Lamando L (2022–present)
File:2020 Audi A3 S Line Edition 1 35 TD 2.0.jpg, Audi A3
File:Cupra Formentor Frontansicht.jpg, Cupra Formentor
File:VW Caddy V 16.08.21 JM (2).jpg, Volkswagen Caddy
File:SEAT Leon Mk4 IMG 2790.jpg, SEAT Leon
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Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
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File:Skoda Octavia IV Combi IMG 3910.jpg, Å koda Octavia
File:2020 Volkswagen Golf Style 1.5 Front.jpg, Volkswagen Golf
See also
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Volkswagen Group MLB platform
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Volkswagen Group MSB platform
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Volkswagen Group MEB platform
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Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform
The Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform (NSF) (also known as ''Typ AA'' or PQ12 platform) is a range of ultra-compact city cars manufactured by Volkswagen Group launched in late 2011, based on the Volkswagen up! concept cars shown at 2007's ...
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List of Volkswagen Group platforms
References
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External links
Volkswagen Group corporate websiteAudi corporate website
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Volkswagen Group platforms