Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1037

1998-2004 ENGINE

Engine Mechanical - New Beetle, 2.0L 4-Cyl. - AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD 

GENERAL, TECHNICAL DATA 

TECHNICAL DATA 

Engine number 

The engine number ("Code letters" and "Serial number") can be found on the joint between 
engine/transmission. 

The engine number consists of up to nine characters (alphanumeric). The first part (maximal 3 characters) 
makes up the "engine code", and the second part (6 characters), the "serial number". If more than 999,999 
engines with the same engine code are produced, the first of the six characters is replaced with a letter. 

Additionally there is a sticker on the toothed belt guard with "Engine code" and "Serial number". 

The engine code is also included on the vehicle data plate. 

Engine code AEG 

 

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Fig. 1: Locating Engine Code AEG 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Engine codes AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - New Beetle, 2.0L 4-Cyl. - AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD

  

Fig. 2: Locating Engine Codes AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Engine data 

ENGINE DATA (1 OF 4) 

ENGINE DATA (2 OF 4) 

Code

AEG

AVH

AZG

BDC

Manufactured

02.98 & Up

08.00 & Up

10.00 & Up

08.02 & Up

Exhaust emissions fulfil

LEV

(1)

ULEV

(2)

LEV

(1)

ULEV

(2)

Capacity 
ltr.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Output 
kW at rpm

85/5400

85/5200

85/5200

85/5400

Torque 
N.m at rpm

165/2800

165/2600

165/2600

170/3000

Bore 
diameter mm

82.5

82.5

82.5

82.5

Stroke 
mm

92.8

92.8

92.8

92.8

Compression ratio

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

RON 
min.

91 unleaded

91 unleaded

91 unleaded

91 unleaded

Injection, ignition

Motronic 5.9.2

Motronic ME7.5

Motronic ME7.5

Motronic ME7.5

Knock control

2 knock sensors

2 knock sensors

2 knock sensors

2 knock sensors

Oxygen sensor control

2 sensors

2 sensors

2 sensors

2 sensors

Self-diagnosis

OBDII

OBDII

OBDII

OBDII

(1) 1)

 LEV = Low Emission Vehicle

(2) 2)

 ULEV = Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

 

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1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - New Beetle, 2.0L 4-Cyl. - AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD

  

ENGINE DATA (3 OF 4) 

ENGINE DATA (4 OF 4) 

ENGINE - ASSEMBLY 

Code

AEG

AVH

AZG

BDC

Catalyst

yes

yes

yes

yes

Exhaust gas recirculation

no

no

no

no

Charging

no

no

no

no

Secondary air system

yes

yes

yes

yes

Variable intake manifold

no

no

no

yes

Variable valve timing

no

no

no

no

Electronic Power Control (EPC)

no

yes

yes

yes

Code

BEV

BGD

Manufactured

06.03 & Up

06.03 & Up

Exhaust emissions fulfil

LEV2

(1)

ULEV2

(2)

Capacity - ltr. 
 

2.0

2.0

Output - kW at rpm

85/5200

85/5400

Torque - N.m at rpm

165/2600

170/3000

Bore diameter - mm

82.5

82.5

Stroke - mm

92.8

92.8

Compression ratio

10.0

10.0

RON - min.

91 unleaded

91 unleaded

Injection, ignition

Motronic ME7.5

Motronic ME7.5

Knock control

2 knock sensors

2 knock sensors

Oxygen sensor control

2 sensors

2 sensors

Self-diagnosis

OBDII

OBD II

(1)

LEV = Low Emission Vehicle

(2)

ULEV = Ultra Low Emission Vehicle

Code

BEV

BGD

Catalyst

yes

yes

Exhaust gas recirculation

no

no

Charging

no

no

Secondary air system

yes

yes

Variable intake manifold

no

yes

Variable valve timing

no

no

Electronic Power Control (EPC)

yes

yes

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - New Beetle, 2.0L 4-Cyl. - AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC, BEV, BGD