Three things to know about Volkswagen
- Production of the Beetle was in the late 1970s, but was resumed in 1998 with Volkswagen rolling out the New Beetle, which was based on the original Type 1 design^.
- As of 2016, Volkswagen has jostled with Toyota to claim itself the world’s largest automotive manufacturer by sales**.
- Volkswagen’s Polo and Golf models are among the UK’s best-selling, with the latter being the country’s second most popular new car model in 2019^^.
Did you know?
‘Volkswagen’ translates from German as ‘people’s car’.
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At Ageas, we’ve been providing comprehensive car insurance to UK drivers for decades.
With Ageas, you can make a claim 24/7 and, if you choose one of our approved repairers, all workmanship comes with a guarantee for as long as you own the car. †. What’s more, when you have car insurance with Ageas, you can choose the optional extras that suit you best – including things like legal expenses and replacement vehicle cover.
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See how Ageas can help with your VW insurance when you start your car insurance quote today.
Tax bands and insurance groups for Volkswagen
When calculating your car insurance quote, insurers will look at a range of information about yourself and your car, in order to get you a price that’s suitable for your circumstances. One factor that some insurers may look at is the insurance group of the vehicle you’d like covered. Insurance groups are bandings running from 1-50, that reflect the costs and risks associated with each model of car, therefore helping insurers to estimate the likelihood and scale of any potential claims.
There’s also a banding system applied when it comes to paying tax on your vehicle in the first year it’s registered. Known as Vehicle Excise Duty, this initial charge will be based upon your model’s observed CO2 emissions.
Tax bands and insurance groups for VW models include:
| Model | Insurance Group | Tax Band |
|---|---|---|
| VW Golf Hatchback Life TSI 1.0l Manual 108bhp | 14 | G |
| VW Golf Hatchback Style eTSI 1.5l DSG 148bhp | 21 | H |
| VW Passat Estate R-Line TSi 2.0l DSG 187bhp | 26 | J |
| VW Polo GTi TSi 2.0l DSG 197bhp | 26 | I |
| VW Polo Hatchback R-Line TSi 1.0l Manual 94bhp | 8 | G |
| VW Tiguan SUV S TSi EVO 1.5l Manual 148bhp | 14 | H |
| VW Touran SE Family TDi 2.0l DSG 148bhp | 16 | H |
| VW Up! Beats MPI 1.0l Manual 59bhp | 2 | E |
Here at Ageas, we aim to protect and cover as many UK drivers as we can. But unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a policy for every driver and car, and some editions of Volkswagen cars may be excluded.
We will determine if we can provide you with a quote based on several factors that include your car and your personal circumstances.
^^https://www.driving.co.uk/news/business/uks-top-10-best-selling-cars-2019-updated/
†Subject to the vehicle being maintained in accordance with the manufacturer routine maintenance schedule. Defective parts will be replaced without charge as long as they are covered by the part manufacturer’s warranty. Failure of components or bodywork damage will not be covered if failure or deterioration is through normal usage.