Suspension
The McPherson front / twist beam rear setup provided the perfect balance for aggressive handling.
Suspension across all generations
Mk1
The McPherson front / twist beam rear setup provided the perfect balance for aggressive handling.
Mk2
Improved geometry overMk1 with better wheel positioning.
Mk3
More compliant ride with MacPherson front and torsion beam rear.
Mk4
Refined MacPherson front and torsion beam rear.
Mk5
MacPherson front, multi-link rear finally.
Mk6
Refined chassis with better NVH.
Mk7
MQB platform brings lighter, stronger components.
Mk8
Refined MQB-Evo platform brings updated components.
Type 1 / Beetle
Torsion bar front, swing axle rear.
Type 2 / Bus
Independent front, rear torsion.