What do 280 and 330 mean in Volkswagen?

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Volkswagen's tail badges such as 280, 330, and 380 represent torque values. The Volkswagen brand categorizes its engine torque values (in Newton-meters) into several "torque classes," such as 180, 230, 280, 330, and 380 Nm. Additional information: 1. Special naming convention: Volkswagen's turbocharged vehicles also follow a unique naming method, using "torque + engine type" for designation. Internally, torque is divided into these predefined levels, which correspond to different tail badges. For example, torque between 132–225 Nm is labeled as 180TSI, torque between 200–250 Nm is labeled as 230T, and so on. 2. Examples: Other vehicles, such as the Honda Civic, also use torque for naming. For instance, the Civic's 1.0T engine produces 173 Nm of torque but is rounded to 180Turbo for labeling, while the 1.5T model's 220 Nm torque is labeled as 220Turbo.