Volkswagen Up! wheel fitment — Vw Gti AA

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2019–2023

Before you buy wheels, the Volkswagen Up! wheel fitment facts: The Volkswagen Vw Up! Gti AA (2019–2023) uses a 4x100 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M12x1.5 bolts torqued to ~110 Nm. It accepts ~5J–7.5J wheels at ET25–ET40.

Volkswagen Up! wheel fitment

Volkswagen Up! 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 Vw Up! Gti AA (2019–2023).

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

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.

Overview

The Volkswagen up! is a city car produced by the Volkswagen Group from 2011 to 2023. It is part of the New Small Family (NSF) series, alongside the SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo which are rebadged versions with different front and rear fascias. Production began in December 2011 at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, and continued until October 2023.

History & notable variants

The Up was first shown as a concept car in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It went into production with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout using the NSF platform and a three-cylinder petrol engine. The model won the World Car of the Year award in 2012. A GTI variant was introduced in January 2018 featuring a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine producing 115 PS (113 bhp; 85 kW).

Dimensions

Source: EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Trim levels

Factory colours

Reliability & owner notes

• Pros: Compact and efficient city car; Available in various trims
• Cons: Limited cargo space compared to larger vehicles