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Volkswagen Scirocco wheel fitment — Iii 13

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 1974–2018
Before you buy wheels, the Volkswagen Scirocco wheel fitment facts: The Volkswagen Scirocco (Iii) 13 (1974–2018) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8.5J wheels at ET18–ET45.

Volkswagen Scirocco wheel fitment

Volkswagen Scirocco wheel fitment comes down to two things: the factory hub spec, and how far the aftermarket width and offset can move from it. Both are here for the Volkswagen Scirocco (Iii) 13 (1974–2018).

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8.5JET18–ET45

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

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Overview

The Volkswagen Scirocco III is a sport compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2008 until 2018, ending without a successor. It is a three-door hatchback with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout based on the PQ35 platform of the Golf V. The third generation debuted at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale in Europe in summer 2008, expanding to other markets early 2009.

UK popularity & demand

~44,377 Volkswagen Scirocco licensed on UK roads — top 7% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 44,377 Volkswagen Scirocco on UK roads, placing it in the top 7% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why Volkswagen Scirocco wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

History & notable variants

The Scirocco III won 'Car of the Year 2008' from Top Gear Magazine. It received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP despite minor issues with airbag deployment. In 2011, Volkswagen introduced the R-line trim for all engine versions, featuring new front and back bumpers, side skirts on the exterior, and Alcantara seats inside. The Scirocco R model was based on the GT24 concept car, offering a powerful TSI straight-four engine with bi-xenon headlights and dual exhausts. In 2014, the Scirocco received a facelift at the Geneva Motor Show.

Body styles & production

Produced1974–2018

Trim levels

R-lineScirocco R

Factory colours

Schwarz SolidOrixweiss MetallicDeep Black MetallicRising Blue MetallicSalsa Red SolidViperngruen MetallicSilver Leaf Metallicc/1 dark maroon met.Reflexsilber MetallicREFLEXSILBER-MET.CANDYWEISSDEEPBLACK-MET.BLANC PURSHADOW BLUE-MET.BLEU NUIT-MET.

Reliability & owner notes