Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Alfa Romeo/VIN Codes

General Template for Alfa Romeo's VIN format (2015 - Current)

Passenger Cars 2015-

Position	Sample	Description
1	Z	Nation of Origin
2	A	Manufacturer
3	R	Vehicle type
4	F	Restraint System
5	A	Brand
6	M	Marketing Name & Drive Wheels
7	A	Price Series, Drive Wheels, Drive Position, and Body Style
8	N	Engine Type
9	0	Check digit
10	C	Model year
11	7	Assembly Plant
12	0	Production sequence number
13	0
14	5
15	9
16	4
17	3

Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles 2018-

Position	Sample	Description
1	Z	Nation of Origin
2	A	Manufacturer
3	S	Vehicle type
4	P	GVWR, Brake System, & Restraint Systems
5	A	Brand
6	K	Marketing Name & Drive Wheels
7	A	Body Type, Drive Position, and Price Series
8	N	Engine Type
9	0	Check digit
10	C	Model year
11	7	Assembly Plant
12	0	Production sequence number
13	0
14	5
15	9
16	4
17	3

Nation of Origin

Position 1

VIN code	Description
Z	Italy

Manufacturer

Position 2

VIN code	Description
A	Alfa Romeo

Vehicle type

Position 3

VIN code	Description
R	Passenger Car
S	Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle

Restraint System - Passenger Cars 2015-

Position 4

VIN code	Description
B	Manual Seat Belts and Driver and Passenger Front Airbags & Side Airbags. ('15-'20 Alfa Romeo 4C)
F	Manual Seat Belts and Driver and Passenger Front Airbags, Side Airbags, Head (Curtain) Airbags (all rows), & Dual Front Knee Airbags. ('17- Alfa Romeo Giulia)

GVWR, Brake System, & Restraint Systems - Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles 2018-

Position 4

VIN code	Description
F	5001-6000 lbs. GVWR, Hydraulic Brakes, Manual Seat Belts and Driver and Passenger Front Airbags & Side Airbags (All Rows). ('18 Stelvio)
P	5001-6000 lbs. GVWR, Hydraulic Brakes, Manual Seat Belts and Driver and Passenger Front Airbags & Side Airbags (All Rows). ('19- Stelvio, '24- Tonale)

GVWR=Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Brand

Position 5

VIN code	Description
A	Alfa Romeo

Marketing Name & Drive Wheels - Passenger Cars

Position 6

VIN code	Description
A	Alfa Romeo 4C ('15-)
E	Alfa Romeo Giulia Rwd/Awd ('17-'18)
M	Alfa Romeo Giulia Rwd ('19-)
N	Alfa Romeo Giulia Awd ('19-)

Marketing Name & Drive Wheels - Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles

Position 6

VIN code	Description
J	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Rwd ('19-)
K	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Awd ('18-)
T	Alfa Romeo Tonale Awd ('24-)

Price Series, Drive Wheels, Drive Position, and Body Style

Passenger Cars

Position 7

VIN code	Description
A	Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe '15-'18, Giulia Quadrifoglio '17-'18, Giulia (base model) '19-'20, Giulia Sprint '21-
B	Alfa Romeo 4C Spider '15-'20, 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo '20, Giulia (base model) Rwd '17-'18, Giulia Ti '19-, Giulia Veloce '22-, Giulia Estrema '23, Giulia Lusso '23, Giulia Competizione '24
C	Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe Launch Edition '15, Giulia Ti Rwd '17-'18
D	Alfa Romeo Giulia (base model) Q4 Awd '17-'18
E	Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Q4 Awd '17-'18, Giulia Quadrifoglio '19-'24, Giulia Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary Edition '24

Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles

Position 7

VIN code	Description
A	Alfa Romeo Stelvio (base model) Q4 Awd '18, Stelvio (base model) '19-'20, Stelvio Sport '19-'20, Stelvio Sprint '21-, Tonale Sprint '24-
B	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Q4 Awd '18-, Stelvio Ti Lusso Q4 Awd '19-'20, Stelvio Ti Sport Q4 Awd '19-'21, Stelvio Veloce Q4 Awd '22-, Stelvio Estrema '23, Stelvio Lusso '23, Stelvio Competizione '24
C	Alfa Romeo Tonale Ti '24-
D	Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce '24-
E	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4 Awd '18-'24, Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary Edition Q4 Awd '24
N	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport Q4 Awd '18
P	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Sport Q4 Awd '18
R	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Lusso Q4 Awd '18
S	Alfa Romeo Tonale Speciale '24-

Engine

Engine codes for Passenger Cars

Position 8

VIN	Size	Type	Fuel	Valvetrain	Engine Family/Notes/Applications
N	2.0L	I4 Turbo IC	Gas	SOHC, 16 valve	Direct injection. MultiAir2. GME T4 engine (EC2). Alfa Romeo Giulia ('17-).
V	2.9L	90° V6 Twin Turbo IC	Gas	DOHC, 24 valve	Direct injection. VVT. Alfa Romeo 690T engine (Derived from Ferrari F154 V8) (EED). Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio ('17-'19)
V	2.9L	90° V6 Twin Turbo IC	Gas	DOHC, 24 valve	Port/Direct injection. VVT. Alfa Romeo 690T engine (Derived from Ferrari F154 V8) (EEC). Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio ('20-'24).
4	1.7L	I4 Turbo IC	Gas	DOHC, 16 valve	Direct injection. VVT. 1750 TBi 4-cylinder (EBC). Alfa Romeo 4C ('15-'20).

Engine codes for Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles

Position 8

VIN	Size	Type	Fuel	Valvetrain	Engine Family/Notes/Applications
N	2.0L	I4 Turbo IC	Gas	SOHC, 16 valve	Direct injection. MultiAir2. GME T4 engine (EC2). Alfa Romeo Stelvio ('18-).
V	2.9L	90° V6 Twin Turbo IC	Gas	DOHC, 24 valve	Direct injection. VVT. Alfa Romeo 690T engine (Derived from Ferrari F154 V8) (EED). Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio ('18-'19)
V	2.9L	90° V6 Twin Turbo IC	Gas	DOHC, 24 valve	Port/Direct injection. VVT. Alfa Romeo 690T engine (Derived from Ferrari F154 V8) (EEC). Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio ('20-'24).
W	1.3L	I4 Turbo IC	Gas-Electric PHEV	SOHC, 16 valve	Direct injection. MultiAir3. Fiat Firefly/GSE engine (EYG) + 1 Front motor + 1 Rear motor. 15.5 kWh Lithium-ion Battery Pack. Engine made in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Alfa Romeo Tonale ('24-).

Assembly Plant

Position 11

Code	Description
J	FCA Poland plant, Tychy, Poland (Junior)
M	Maserati Modena plant, Modena, Italy (4C)
X	Fiat Mirafiori plant, Mirafiori district, Turin, Italy ('14-'18 Mito)
0	Maserati Modena plant, Modena, Italy (8C)
1	Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Milan, Lombardy, Italy (GTV6, Milano, '81-'88 Spider)
3	Fiat Pomigliano d'Arco plant, Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy (Tonale, '04-'10 147, '09-'10 GT)
6	Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Milan, Lombardy, Italy (164, '88-'91 Spider)
7	Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Milan, Lombardy, Italy ('92-'94 Spider)
7	Fiat Cassino plant, Piedimonte San Germano, Italy (Giulietta, Giulia, Stelvio)

General Template for Alfa Romeo's VIN format (2008 - 2009 8C)

All 8C VINs start with the letters ZAR (Europe, Italy, Alfa Romeo).

4th digit - Model:

J -> Alfa Romeo 8C ('08-'09)

5th digit - Series:

A -> First Series

6th digit - Body Style:

1 -> 2-d coupe (8C Competizione)

2 -> 2-d convertible (8C Spider)

7th digit - Engine:

8 -> 4.7L DOHC 32v VVT V8. Ferrari-based F136 YC.

8th digit - Restraint System:

1 -> Manual Seat Belts and Driver and Passenger Front Airbags

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

8: 2008, 9: 2009

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

0 -> Maserati Modena plant, Modena, Italy

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

General Template for Alfa Romeo's VIN format (1991 - 1995)

All Alfa Romeo VINs start with the letters ZAR (Europe, Italy, Alfa Romeo).

4th digit - Line:

B -> Alfa Romeo Spider ('91-'94)

E -> Alfa Romeo 164 ('91-'95)

5th digit - Version:

A -> 164 ('91-'93)

B -> Spider ('91-'94)

D -> 164 ('94-'95)

6th digit - Transmission, Restraint System:

3 -> Manual transmission, Manual seat belts and Driver-side airbag ('91-'95 164, '91-'94 Spider)

4 -> Automatic transmission, Manual seat belts and Driver-side airbag ('91-'95 164, '91-'93 Spider)

7th digit - Engine Displacement:

2 -> 2.0 liter (I4) ('91-'94 Spider)

3 -> 3.0 liter (V6) ('91-'95 164)

8th digit - Trim Level:

A -> 164 (base model) ('91)

E -> 164 S ('91-'93)

L -> 164 L ('91-'93)

E -> 164 LS ('94-'95)

R -> 164 Quadrifoglio ('94-'95)

G -> Spider (base model) ('91-'94)

N -> Spider Veloce ('91-'94)

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

M: 1991, N: 1992, P: 1993, R: 1994, S: 1995

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

6 -> Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Italy (164, '91 Spider)

7 -> Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Italy ('92-'94 Spider)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

General Template for Alfa Romeo's VIN format (1987 - 1990)

All Alfa Romeo VINs start with the letters ZAR (Europe, Italy, Alfa Romeo).

4th digit - Line:

B -> Alfa Romeo Spider ('87-'90)

D -> Alfa Romeo Milano ('87-'89)

5th digit - Transmission, Restraint System:

A -> 5-spd. manual, Manual seat belts ('87-'89 Milano, '87-'90 Spider)

B -> 3-spd. automatic, Manual seat belts ('88-'89 Milano)

C -> 5-spd. manual, Passive (motorized) seat belts ('87-'89 Spider)

6th, 7th, 8th digit - Trim Level:

114 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Silver 2.5L man. trans. ('87)

116 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Gold 2.5L man. trans. ('87-'89)

124 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Verde 3.0L man. trans. ('87-'89)

136 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Platinum 2.5L man. trans. ('87)

140 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Gold 2.5L auto. trans. ('88-'89)

142 -> Milano Quadrifoglio Platinum 2.5L auto. trans. ('88-'89)

556 -> Spider Quadrifoglio 2.0L ('87-'89)

558 -> Spider Veloce 2.0L ('87-'89)

564 -> Graduate 2.0L ('87-'89)

570 -> Spider Quadrifoglio 2.0L ('88)

576 -> Spider Veloce 2.0L ('87-'88)

12C -> Spider Veloce 2.0L ('90)

12G -> Graduate 2.0L ('90)

12T -> Spider Quadrifoglio 2.0L ('90)

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

H: 1987, J: 1988, K: 1989, L: 1990

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

1 -> Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Italy (Milano, '87-'89 Spider)

6 -> Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Italy ('89-'90 Spider)

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

General Template for Alfa Romeo's VIN format (1981 - 1986)

All Alfa Romeo VINs start with the letters ZAR (Europe, Italy, Alfa Romeo).

4th digit - Line:

A -> Alfa Romeo GTV6 ('81-'86)

B -> Alfa Romeo Spider ('81-'86)

5th digit - Transmission, Restraint System:

A -> 5-spd. manual, Manual seat belts

6th, 7th, 8th digit - Model:

541 -> Spider Veloce ('81-'86), Spider Special Edition ('82), Graduate ('85-'86), Spider Quadrifoglio ('86)

669 -> GTV6 ('81-'86)

9th digit - Check digit

10th digit - Model year:

B: 1981, C: 1982, D: 1983, E: 1984, F: 1985, G: 1986

11th digit - Plant of Manufacture:

1 -> Alfa Romeo Arese plant, Arese, Italy

12-17 digit - Production Sequence Number

Alfa Romeo WMIs

• ZAR - Alfa Romeo Passenger Car
• ZAS - Alfa Romeo Alfasud & Sprint through 1989
• ZAS - Alfa Romeo Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle 2018- (in N. America)