What do 280/330/380 on cars mean?

[DiPaul]

Volkswagen's rear badges of 280, 330, and 380 represent torque values. The Volkswagen brand categorizes its engine torque values (in N·m) into several "torque classes," such as 180, 230, 280, 330, and 380 N·m. Volkswagen's turbocharged vehicles also have a unique naming convention, which is "torque + engine type." Internally, the torque is divided into several levels, each corresponding to different rear badges. For torque ranging from 132 to 225 Nm, the rear badge is 180TSI, while for torque between 200 and 250 Nm, the badge is 230T.