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Volkswagen Fox 5Z (2005 to 2011): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Fox 5Z was built from 2005 to 2011 as a hatchback, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: 5Z.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2011
Chassis codes
5Z
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

No Volkswagen Fox built 2005 to 2011 found on the NZ register under that model name. Some imports are registered under another model name.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Fox 5Z yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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