Alfa Romeo VIN decoder

VIN of cars Alfa Romeo, as well as VIN of “mother” brand FIAT and “sister” Lancia for the European market explicitly contains only one useful information – model code. Therefore, if it is necessary to specify those or other features of the particular car at official dealers, it is necessary to have all 17 signs of VIN.

VIN of Alfa Romeo cars of European manufacture always begins with a manufacturer’s code ZAR or ZAS (Alfa Romeo Arna).

Also in the VIN of Alfa Romeo cars, except sold on the North American market, the control number in the 9th position is not counted and not specified as required by the standard.

ZAR9390000 XXXXXXX

	P / p No.	Sign	Description
WMI	1	Z	Manufacturer’s identification code.
	2	A
	3	R
VDS	4	nine	Model code: 115 – Spider (1981 … 1993) 116 – Alfetta / Alfeta GT / Alfeta GTV (1972 … 1987) 119 – Alfa 6 (1979 … 1986) 162 – 75/90 (1984 … 1992) 164 – 164 (1987 … 1998) 167 – 155 (1992 … 1998) 168 – 164 Super (1992 … 1997) 901 – AlfaSud (1971 … 1989) 902 – AlfaSud (1971 .. .1989) 904 – AlfaSud (1971 … 1989) 905 – 33 (1983 … 1990) 907 – 33 II gen (1990 … 1994) 916 – GTV / Spider (1995 … 2006) 920 – Arna (1983 … 1986) Nissan Pulsar with power unit Alfa Romeo 930 – 145/146 (1994 … 2000) 932 – 156 (1997 … 2005) 936 – 166 (1998 … 2007) 937 – 147 ( 2000 … 2010) 937 – GT (2003 … 2010) 939 – 159 (2005 … 2008) 939 – Brera (2005 … 2008) 939 – Spider (2005 … 2008) 940 – Giulietta (2010 …) 952 – Giulia (2015 …) 955 – MiTo (2008 …) 960 – 4C (2013 …)
	5	3
	6	nine
	7	0	Filling empty positions with zeros.
	eight	0
	nine	0
	ten	0
	eleven	X	Serial number
	12	X
	13	X
	fourteen	X
	15	X
	16	X
	17	X

VIN of Alfa Romeo cars for North American market produced up to and including 2010

ZARJA281090XXXXXXX

	P / p No.	Sign	Description
WMI	1	Z	Manufacturer’s identification code.
	2	A
	3	R
VDS	4	J	Model: A – GTV 6 2.5 (“European” Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV (116) with V6 engine) B – 2000 Spider Veloce (“European” Spider (115) of the third version) D – Milano (“European” 75 (162) E – 164 J – 8C Competizione (920)
	5	A	For cars of 80 … 90s gearbox and equipment: A – 5- speed M / T (GTV 6 2.5, 2000 Spider Veloce, Milano) B – 3-speed A / T (Spider, Milano) C – 5-speed M / T (Spider, Milano) From mid-90s model generation: A – 1st generation (164, 8C Competizione) D – 4th generation (Spider)
	6	2	Body type: 1 – sedan (Milano) 1 – coupe (8C Competizione) 2 – roadster (8C Competizione Spider) 5 – spider (2000 Spider Veloce) 6 – 2-door coupe (GTV 6 2.5) For ALFA ROMEO 164 gearbox: 3 – M / T 4 – A / T
	7	eight	Engine and equipment: 1 – Quad Silver / Gold 2.5 (Milano) 2 – Quad Green 3.0 (Milano) 3 – Quad Platinum / Silver 2.5 (Milano) 3 – 3.0 (ALFA ROMEO 164) 4 – R4 2.0 (2000 Spider Veloce) 4 – Quad Gold / Platinum 2.5 (Milano) 5 – Quadrifoglio / Veloce 2.0 (Spider) 8 – V8 4.7L 450 hp (8C Competizione) 6 – V6 2.5 (GTV 6 2.5)
	eight	1	For vehicles from the 80s … 90s, the PR code: 0 – Milano Quad Gold 2.5 1 – 2000 Spider Veloce 2 – Milano Quad Platinum 2.5 4 – Milano Quad Silver 2.5 / Green 3.0, Spider Graduate 2.0 6 – Milano Quad Gold / Platinum 9 – GTV 6 2.5 A – ALFA ROMEO 164 BASE E – ALFA ROMEO 164S R – ALFA ROMEO 164FL For cars 8C Competizione security system code: 1 – inertia seat belts, front airbags for driver and passenger
	nine	0	Check sum
	ten	nine	Model year
	eleven	0	Place of Assembly: 0 – Maserati (8C Competizione Roadster) 1 – Arese 2 – Naples 5 – Maserati (8C Competizione Coupe) 6 – Arese (ALFA ROMEO 164)
	12	X	Serial number
	13	X
	fourteen	X
	15	X
	16	X
	17	X

Since the 4C model in 2013, the VIN of Alfa Romeo cars is brought into full compliance with the unified standard for all vehicles of FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) for the North American market: Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat

ZARAAAA40GMXXXXXXX

	P / p No.	Sign	Description
WMI	1	Z	Manufacturer’s identification code.
	2	A
	3	R
VDS	4	A	Safety system code: A – seat belts with pretensioners, front airbags B – seat belts with pretensioners, front airbags, side airbags for the first row C – seat belts with pretensioners, front airbags, side airbags for all rows D – seat belts with pretensioners, without airbags
	5	A	Brand / Brand Code: A – Alfa Romeo
	6	A	Model Code: A – 4C
	7	A	Body type and equipment: A – 4C Coupe B – 4C Spider C – 4C Coupe LAUNCH EDITION D – 4C Spider LAUNCH EDITION
	eight	4	Engine: 4 – R4, 1.75L, 214HP
	nine	0	Check sum
	ten	G	Model year
	eleven	M	Place of assembly: M – Maserati (Modena, Italy)
	12	X	Serial number
	13	X
	fourteen	X
	15	X
	16	X
	17	X

List of possible WMI for ALFA ROMEO

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