The German automotive concern, Volkswagen Group has, since the 1970s, developed a series of shared automobile platforms for their motor vehicles.^[1][2]

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Originally, these were identified using a simple alphanumeric system. The first letter prefix indicates the car classification or physical size (A, B, C or D - for 'traditional' cars); followed by a number to enumerate different generations of the same class. However, more recent platforms have formally departed from this convention, although the older alphanumeric codes continue to be used informally.

These platforms may be used by one or more marques of the Group.

In 2007, Volkswagen Group introduced a more flexible "modular component system" architecture on which to base future platforms. Four such component systems were planned:^[5] However, models developed from these modular component systems may also be identified by PL/PQ platform designations.

• MQB: Modularer Querbaukasten, or "modular transverse component system", for transverse engined, small to medium-sized cars.
• MLB: Modularer Längsbaukasten, or "modular longitudinal component system", for medium-sized and larger (front- or all-wheel drive) longitudinal engined models.
• MSB: Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten, or "modular standard drive train system", for front-engined (rear- or all-wheel drive) cars (the titular "standard" drive train).^[6][7][8]
• MMB: Modularer Mittelbaukasten, for mid-engined or rear-engined sports cars. Currently used by the Porsche 992 911 and the Porsche 982 718.
• MSS: Modulare Aufhängungslösung, or "Modular Sports System", used for the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Huracán.^[9]
• MNB: Modulare Nutzfahrzeugbaukasten, for light commercial vehicles (VW Crafter/MAN TGE).

• J1: J1 Platform underpins the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT. It is derived from the MSB platform.^[10]
• MEB: Modularer Elektrobaukasten is an electric car platform developed by Volkswagen Group.^[11][12]
• PPE: Premium Platform Electric for larger electric car models co-developed by Audi and Porsche.^[13][14]
• SSP: Scalable Systems Platform is planned to be introduced in 2026.

The Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck has no known platform code.^{[citation needed]}