Production chronology1973–1982
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia infobox ↗10 years
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VolkswagenBrasília
Production1973–1982
Recorded originGermany
ClassSupermini
Also known asVolkswagen Brasilia · VW Brasilia · VW Brasília
Background
The Volkswagen Brasília is a rear-engined small family car developed by Volkswagen do Brasil and internally designated as the Type 321. Named for Brazil's capital city, the car was manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in Brazil from 1973 to 1982; in Mexico from 1975 to 1982; and built from knock down kits in Nigeria, where it was marketed as the Igala from 1976 to 1980.
Text adapted from “Volkswagen Brasília” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1975–1979
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗5 years