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Rightly so, in my opinion – it’s remarkable how the VW team has continually reinvented the Polo over five decades, adapting it to meet the needs of different generations, much like its big brother, the Golf. Happy Birthday, Polo! Dear readers, I hope you thoroughly enjoy this publication! Yours, Thomas Schäfer 2 350 YEARS OF POLO CONTENTS & HEADINGS POLO I 1975–1981 When it was unveiled in March 1975, the Polo was the smallest car Volkswagen had ever produced. Despite being just 3.5 metres long, it offered ample space for four people and their luggage. At the time, it became the smallest member of a new, modern model range alongside the Passat, Scirocco, and Golf. From a technical perspective, the small car was based on the Audi 50, which had been available since October 1974; the two cars were identical in design, with the exception of a few parts. The high-revving 0.9-litre engine also came from the Audi factory in Ingolstadt. Providing 29 kW (40 PS), it powered the Polo (which weighed just 685 kilogrammes) to speeds of up to 132 km/h. The three-door small car offered a range of equipment that was well-crafted, but had been reduced to the most necessary items to allow the vehicle to be sold at an affordable price. The Polo N was the entry-level version, available from DM 7,500, while the Polo L was available for an additional DM 510. The superior “L” equipment included a two-stage heater blower, intermittent windscreen wipers, and carpet. In 1976, 37 kW and 44 kW (50 PS and 60 PS) engines were added to the range, and a model update provided a more modern look. In 1977, the Derby notchback saloon was launched as an additional body variant. The Polo GT arrived in 1979, offering a sporty look.

Content Creator Days Vehicle Information 50 Years of the Sporty Golf 50 Years of the Sporty Golf The Golf – Europe's most successful car of all time – celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024. Against this backdrop, Volkswagen Classic presents an unprecedented range of sporty Golf models. For the first time worldwide, all generations of the Golf GTI, Golf R, numerous factory and apprentice studies from the legendary Wörthersee GTI Meeting, and a special selection of motorsport Golf come together in one comprehensive exhibition at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, the former Karmann factory. Simply put, the Golf was designed to be a sporty vehicle from the outset. Its entire technical DNA is built for performance. This journey began 50 years ago with the development of the Golf GTI. In its early stages in 1974, it was decided that the future GTI (debuting in 1976) should be homologated according to the international FIA regulations. And so it was. Sporting icons like the GTI or R models and racing masterpieces like the Golf Rallye G60 or the current Golf GTI Clubsport 24h are far from coincidental – they are sports and racing cars whose dynamics are deeply embedded in their DNA. All these icons are featured in the '50 Years of the Sporty Golf' exhibition. They represent a fascinating snapshot of half a century of automotive history – five decades in which Volkswagen has continually enriched the auto world with icons, cars with a sporting soul. Content Creator Days → Golf Motorsport Icons 50 Years of the Sporty Golf Golf Motorsport Icons Motor racing and the Golf—a dynamic duo. This exhibition showcases a variety of vehicles from different generations and designs, illustrating the Golf's significant impact on motorsport. The journey into the world of racing begins with the Group 4 Golf GTI Pierburg, which made rally world championship history in the 1980s. The exhibit then progresses to a Golf GTI Group A, the winning car of the 1986 FIA Rally World Championship.

Mission The CORE Community Strong brands, one efficient and effective engine. 24 PlantsEmployees 200,000 Model ranges in Europe >50 INTERNAL Focus on costs & capital efficiency Clear differentiation across brands Synergies, impact as a brand group New governance with clear responsibilities Strategic priorities INTERNAL Škoda in Vietnam New Kodiaq Bus Festival ID.Buzz LWB New Tiguan ID.2all DarkRebel Tavascan Highlights in 2023 CUPRA DarkRebel, CUPRA Raval – Concept cars, not for sale yet INTERNAL Škoda Superb Volkswagen Passat Synergy family BETA+ Our first lighthouse project Passat Elegance 2.0 l TDI SCR 110kW (150PS) – Power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 5.4-5.0 l/100km; CO₂-emissions combined in g/km: combined 143–131 l. Information on consumption and CO₂ emissions, shown in ranges, depends on the selected vehicle equipment. INTERNAL Tomorrow 10 a.m. Concept cars, not for sale yet Our next big milestone Synergy family Small-BEV INTERNAL 6+ Core Driver Culture & Governance Adapt our culture and governance to tackle the future + Optimization Sales Costs Sales costs reduction & new sales formats #5 Time-to-market Faster in hardware and software #3 Growth Volume growth to profit from scale effects#6 Competitive Cost Structures Match cost structures of the competition#4 Competitiveness EV Software, Battery, Architecture, platforms #1 Reduction of Complexity Reduction of software variants #2 INTERNAL Brand Group Core Financial performance +19% FY 2022 1 vs. FY 2023 Vehicle Sales 2 [mill. units] Sales Revenue [€ bn] Operating Profit 3 [€ bn] RoS 3 [%] Net Cash Flow [€ bn] 4.1 4.8 2022 2023 113.8 137.8 2022 2023 4.0 7.3 2022 2023 3.6 5.3 2022 2023 1.1 5.6 2022 2023 +21% +80% +1.7pp. 1 previous year adjusted (IFRS17) 3 before special items2 without China business Thomas Schäfer VISION Be the most-loved volume brand We are going to make the VW brand shine again!

Contents KEY ASPECTS The drive range Mild and plug-in hybrid, petrol and diesel Electric in everyday life Plug-in hybrid reimagined Using kinetic energy 48V mild hybrid as a first in the Tiguan Towing vehicle TDI with all-wheel drive in the flagship version Adaptive chassis Agility and comfort redefined Easier parking Memory and remote function Friendly exterior SUV design of a new era Connected interior New level of quality and operation Wide range of equipment Elegance and R-Line as top versions Volkswagen Communications Product Communications Bernd Schröder Spokesperson Tiguan / Tayron / Golf / Quality / Safety Tel: +49 5361 9 36867 bernd.schroeder1@volkswagen.de Medienkontakt 3 11 12 15 17 18 20 21 23 26 In brief 3 Mild hybrid as basic engine A new 48V system converts kinetic into electrical energy and operates without emissions in coasting mode. Intelligently networked operating philosophy digital cockpit, touchscreen, head-up display and voice assistant with ChatGPT integration A premium vehicle for the mid-size class massage function of the ergoActive seats and IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights have been adapted from the Touareg. New chassis control DCC Pro with two-valve shock absorbers is a new feature in the Tiguan class and combines maximum comfort with outstanding agility. Electric car and touring SUV New plug-in hybrid drives for the Tiguan enable an electric range of around 100 km and a combined range of more than 900 km. In brief World bestseller newly developed: the third generation of the Tiguan is ready. More efficient than ever The European market launch of the new Tiguan is now underway. Volkswagen has completely redeveloped the third generation of the bestseller – with sales of more than 7.6 million units so far – and improved it in all areas. Thanks to significant advances in aerodynamics (drag coefficient of 0.28 instead of 0.33) and state-of-the-art drive systems, the new Tiguan is one of the most efficient SUVs in the mid-size class.

Tiguan 2.0 TDI, 47 kW DSG 4MOTION - fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 6.3, extra-urban 4.7, combined 5.3; CO₂-emissions (combined) g/km: 140, efficiency class: B. T-Roc/ T-Roc Cabriolet R-Line TSI OPF 4MOTION 140 kW (190 PS) 4MOTION, fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 7.5, extra-urban 5.7, combined 6.3; Taigo 1.5 TSI, 110 kW/150 PS – fuel consumption in l/100 km (NEDC): urban 6.4, extra-urban 4.3, combined 5.1; CO₂- emissions (combined) g/km: 116; efficiency class: B. Taos – The model is not offered for sale in Germany. Atlas – The model is not offered for sale in Germany. Atlas Cross Sport – The model is not offered for sale in Germany. Tayron – The model is not offered for sale in Germany. And, of course, the Golf. It is and will remain a bestseller: In 2021, it was again the top-selling car model in Europe. Golf GTI „Clubsport 45“, fuel consumption l/100 km (NEDC): urban 8.4, extra-urban 5.6, combined 6.6; CO₂-emission (combined) g/km: 151, efficiency class: C. 5 We have stepped up the pace quite significantly. The main driver is our ACCELERATE strategy that we unveiled exactly one year ago. We are focusing our efforts on electrification, digitalization, new business models and autonomous driving. We made good progress in 2021: Volkswagen has consistently expanded its electric portfolio. In all, we launched three new models in 2021: The ID.48, the ID.59 – both featuring a top-of-the-range GTX10,11 model – and the ID.6 X / CROZZ12 in China. ID.3 - power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 14.0-13.7; CO₂-emissions (combined) g/km: 0; efficiency class: A +++. ID.4 - power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 15.6-16.3; CO₂-emissions (combined) in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A +++. ID.4 GTX - power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 17.4, CO₂-emissions (combined) in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++. ID.5 – power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): combined 16.2; CO₂-emissions (combined) in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++.

And by no means complete – that would take far more than 68 pages. 16 GLOBAL TEAM PLAYER From Wolfsburg to Pacheco: the Volkswagen team is productive internationally 4 HIGHLIGHTS Fast, far, frugal: the records spanning two centuries 34 SMALL ECONOMY WOLF Around the world in 80 days: the Lupo 3L TDI sets a world record in 2000 30 G-LADER RECORDS Triple with Jochi Kleint: the record-breaking Polo G40, Corrado G60 and Golf syncro G60 26 PRODUCTION RECORDS World champion and millionaire: saying thank you with limited editions of the Beetle 1302 S and Golf II 48 ARVW Flying miles: an aerodynamic test vehicle in world record-breaking form in 1980 44 VOLKSWAGEN PLANT Churning out records: the traditional location in Wolfsburg and a look at the Middle Kingdom 52 ENDURANCE TEST From Alaska to Tierra del Fuego: an extraordinary adventure for the Golf in 1974 38 RALLY LEGENDS Deserts, distances, global success: Volkswagen Motorsport at the Dakar Rally and in the World Rally Championship 56 TURBO POWER High-speed on the salt flats: a 338.15-km/h Guinness record on Lake Bonneville 66 CRAMMING Budge up a bit: the people who love nothing more than to be squeezed into a Volkswagen together 62 SUPERLATIVE FANS Driven by passion: the enthusiasts of the Grundmann Collection 58 SMVW World record for the economy vehicle: minimum consumption on three wheels in 1982 18 W12 NARDO Records by the dozen: an experimental car with a twelve-cylinder engine sets benchmarks in 2002 10 24 42 FACTS & FIGURES 12 ID. R – THE RECORD HUNTER Unique electric racer: a record breaker on Pikes Peak, it’s back for more in summer 2019 Volkswagen Records. Contents.Volkswagen Records. Editorial. 7.2 MILLION In 2015, Volkswagen’s own Currywurst set a new sales record 32 Volkswagen Records. Spotlight: High Performance. BREATH-TAKING ALL-TIME RECORD Having developed a fully-electric race car, Volkswagen wasted little time in making history: Romain Dumas (F) guided the ID.

Example: ID.3 Price Leasing installment Residual value Operating expenses Operating expenses Σ = TCO Elements:  Purchase price  Residual value  Operating expenses (insurance, maintenance, charging power, road vehicle tax) TCO = Total Cost of Ownership Leasing installment Total cost calculation ID.3: The vehicle is not yet available for sale in Europe 550 km ID. family: Longer range, much lower prices. e-Golf 2018 < €30,000 €36,900 < €35,000 Communication mid-2020 231 km 420 km 420km 550km Pure Pro Pro S 330 km Attractive prices due to:  Dedicated electric platform (MEB)  High economies of scale through Group-wide use  Progress in battery prices ID. family ID.3: The vehicle is not yet available for sale in Europe VAT OEM Environmental bonus for buying and leasing significantly increased and extended until 2025. 2,000 3,000 2,500 2,000 3,000 2,500 570 475€4,380 €5,475 €6,570 380 Old environmental bonus New environmental bonus Retroactive from November 4, 2019 (contract date) net gross For “basic” model up to €40,000 net/ €47,600 gross €65,000 net/ €77,700 gross Share OEM Share govt. Paid by manufacturer After the environmental bonus has been deducted, the ID.3 is on a par with or slightly below the level of a comparable ICE. €6,570 < €30,000 < €23,430 List price ID.3 Pure New env. bonus List price minus env. bonus €28,150 €26,460 Golf Life 1.5 l TSI ACT OPF 96 kW (130 PS) 6 gears | petrol* Golf Life 2.0 l TDI SCR 85 kW (115 PS) 6 gears| diesel Comparison entry-level models: ID.3 Pure vs. Golf Life (entry-level engines) ID.3: The vehicle is not yet available for sale in Europe Golf Life 1,5l TSI 96 kW/130 PS: Fuel consumption combined: 4.7 l/100km and CO₂ emissions combined: 108 g/km Golf Life 2,0l TDI 85 kW/115 PS: Fuel consumption combined: 3.5 l/100km and CO₂ emissions combined: 91 g/km Going forward, the new electric cars will have good residual values.