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Front Brakes

The PR number on the vehicle data label describes which brake system is installed in the vehicle among other things.

There is a vehicle data label in the spare wheel well and the maintenance schedule.

-- For relevant information regarding each brake installed. Refer to ELSA/vehicle-specific notes.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Brake Number
GWWN00-10593Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

In this example, the vehicle has "1KU" rear brakes.

Engine PR Number Front Brakes
1.2L - 63; 77 kW TSI 1; 3) 1ZF FS III (15")
1.6L -66; 77 kW TDI 1; 3)
1.2L - 63; 77 kW TSI 1; 2) 1ZE / 1ZP PC57 (15")
1.4L - 90 kW TSI (1)
1.4L - 103 kW TSI (1)
1.5L - 96 kW
1.5L - 110 kW
1.6L -66; 77 kW TDI 1; 2)
1.6L - 81 kW TDI (1)
2.0L - 110 kW TDI (1)  
2.0L - 135 kW TDI 1ZA / 1ZD / 1ZB 2) PC57 (16")
2.0L - 162 kW TSI 1ZB
2.0L - 169 kW TSI 1LJ C60 (17")
2.0L - 206; 213; 221 kW TSI 1LM
2.0L - 213; 215; 228 kW TSI 1LK PC60 (17")
(1) Vehicles with adaptive chassis DCC receive the 16" brakes.

2) through 11/04/2013

3) from 11/04/2013

4) optional