Volkswagen Group MQB platform

The modular transverse matrix, MQB short, is a modular system for cars with transverse engines and transmissions, which was introduced in 2012 with the Volkswagen AG Audi A3 8V. The second vehicle of the Golf VII is based on the MQB. The MQB replaced as a technical foundation for Group-wide existing platforms in the vehicle body (sides, roof, doors and lid; also called Fahrzeughut ) and ( connecting components, the platform and the vehicle body ) in parts of the system are different.

The MQB is the successor of the platform concept, which has been applied since 2005, the Volkswagen AG.

Features of the MQB

About 43 models from Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles future also be built with the new different front and rear chassis modules. These modules allow for combinations of different wheelbases and track widths, which are produced with reduced weight of the new high-strength hot-molded steels and dual phase steels. By unifying the assemblies 30 vehicles can be built in an hour in a production line, which can be increased at higher demand with additional industrial robots to 60 vehicles. The production lines are connected by a flexible displacement technique able to establish the different models are mixed. The built after the MQB - standard vehicles are between 40 kg and 60 kg lighter than the previous one. Regarding the increased risk but there are also critical voices, as in several brands of the Volkswagen Group vehicles are built with this technique.

The modular production kit ( MPB) for attachments and aggregates is introduced simultaneously with the MQB to standardize the production in the works of Volkswagen AG.

The modular longitudinal matrix (MLB) is a platform concept for the longitudinally mounted powertrain since 2007 in the works of Volkswagen AG, the Audi brand, in use.

Cars based on the MQB

• Audi A3 8V
• Audi S3 8V
• VW Golf VII
• VW Golf Sportsvan
• VW Touran II
• Seat Leon III
• Skoda Octavia III