"[4] British magazine Car said "the idea heralds a return to basic principles of mass production in an industry where over the last 100 years, complexity has spiralled out of control.

"[7] Around 60% of the development costs occur between gas pedal and front wheels, including the engine.

All MQB cars will share the same front axle, pedal box and engine positioning, despite varying wheelbase, track and external dimensions.

The introduction of the MQB A0 category enables the platform to be used on smaller and cheaper vehicles in the B-segment.

[9] A low-cost variation of the A0 platform for the Indian market was introduced in 2019 and utilized for vehicles released from 2021.