Option code 1BE · Suspension & Chassis
Sports suspension
The factory sport setup, typically ~20mm lower than standard — the code that confirms whether an "S line" car has the S line suspension or just the trim.
Documented on
- Audi S line, VW sport trims
How to confirm it on a real car
Audi & VW PR records factory equipment on the options sticker — first page of the service book, and in the boot near the spare-wheel well. Stickers go missing and cars get modified, so the ground truth for any specific VIN is the factory build record: every option code the car was born with, including 1BE if it was ordered.
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Independent reference; not affiliated with Audi & VW PR. Applicability varies by market and model year.