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Volkswagen High Output Alternators

Volkswagen owners tend to keep their cars tuned and personal, whether that means a TDI Jetta with a quiet road-trip system or a GTI with an amplifier rack where the spare used to be. Each Volkswagen high output alternator here fits a 1992-2018 model with a gas or diesel engine from 1.8L to 2.8L, and the vehicle finder matches your exact year and engine.

  • 4 products
  • 1992–2018
  • 250–400 Amp
  • Billet options
All Volkswagen & Audi alternators

4 products

Jetta, Golf, GTI and more

Four units cover nine Volkswagen models. The Jetta alternator page spans 1993 to 2013, including 1.9L and 2.0L diesels, the 2.8L VR6 and the 2.5L five-cylinder. The Golf runs 1993-2006 and the GTI covers 2006-2014 2.0L cars. The Beetle and Passat pages cover several engine generations, and the EOS, CC, Tiguan and Rabbit are listed as well.

Diesel owners who cover long highway miles with a full audio system and accessory lighting put steady load on the charging system, and a TDI Jetta or Beetle is often kept for many years. On the GTI and Golf side, track-day owners add data loggers, cameras and cooling upgrades that draw current at the same time as the stereo.

Choosing 250, 370 or 400 Amp

Each model lists a different mix of units, so pick your year and engine in the vehicle finder first. A 250 Amp Volkswagen high output alternator suits a single amplifier and sub, and is listed for 2.5L models such as the Jetta, Beetle and Rabbit. 370 Amp covers multi-amp systems and is the output listed for the Golf. The 400 Amp unit uses a billet aluminum housing machined from solid stock, in a machined finish, for builds that need serious headroom. The other units come in a natural finish.

Supporting parts

Mechman high output alternators need cable that matches their output, so add a wiring kit with Big 3 cables and a battery from our battery range. Parts for plug or regulator changes are in harnesses and regulators. Audi units are listed with Volkswagen on all Volkswagen and Audi alternators, and every make is on our alternator collection.