Lishi HU162T Family: v.2 9-Cut, v.3 8-Cut, 10-Cut, Golf
The HU162T is not one tool. It is a family of four listings that cover different Volkswagen Group locks, and the differences are not cosmetic: cut count, lock position and milling all change between them.
This guide puts the four side by side and gives you the checks to run before ordering.
The four HU162T tools at a glance
| Tool | Cuts | Position | Listed for | Milling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU162T v.2 | 9 | Door | 2015+ VW and Skoda | Internal, six tracks |
| HU162T v.3 | 8 | Ignition | VW and Skoda | Internal, two tracks |
| HU162T 10-cut | 10 | Door | Magotan B8, newer Audi | Internal, six tracks |
| HU162T Imported Golf | 8 | Ignition and door | Imported Golf | Internal, two tracks |
Weights differ too: 102.9 g for the v.2, 90.3 g for the v.3, 106.1 g for the 10-cut and 95.2 g for the Imported Golf. The Imported Golf listing also publishes IC card 1424, the v.2 publishes 1435, and the 10-cut publishes 1421.
HU162T v.2: the nine-cut door tool
The v.2 is listed for 2015+ Volkswagen and Skoda door locks, with examples including Golf 7, Magotan B8, Lavida Plus and Tiguan L. It reads nine positions with a 1–9 tool space, uses internal milling with six tracks and weighs 102.9 g.
This is the tool people usually mean when they say “the 2015+ VW door tool”. It is a door tool; do not assume it covers the ignition.
HU162T v.3: the eight-cut ignition tool
The v.3 listing is for Volkswagen and Skoda ignition locks, with an eight-cut keyway, a 1–8 space and internal milling with two tracks. The listed weight is 90.3 g.
Two details are worth checking on this one. First, it is an ignition tool, not the door tool. Second, the product page labels the model as HU162T(9)v.3 in the specification block while the title says 8-cut and the tool space is 1–8 — so confirm the marking on the tool body rather than relying on the suffix alone.
HU162T 10-cut: the Magotan B8 and newer Audi door tool
The 10-cut listing is specific: Magotan B8 and newer Audi door locks. It reads ten positions with a 1–10 space, uses internal milling with six tracks and weighs 106.1 g. The published IC card is 1421.
Ten positions is the largest space in the family. A key cut for the nine-cut v.2 is not the same key, and an eight-cut tool will not read it.
HU162T Imported Golf: the eight-cut exception
The Imported Golf listing is an eight-cut tool that covers both ignition and door locks on imported Golf vehicles. It uses internal milling with two tracks, a 1–8 space and weighs 95.2 g, with IC card 1424.
It is the only HU162T listing here that names both ignition and door, which makes it easy to mistake for a general-purpose tool. It is not: the listing is for the Imported Golf application.
HU66 is a different family
Before HU162T, Volkswagen Group vehicles used the eight-cut HU66 keyway on Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda ignition, door and trunk locks. HU66 is still the right tool for those older vehicles.
The mistake is assuming that every VW Group vehicle from a given year uses HU162T. The keyway stamp decides, and HU66 and HU162T are not interchangeable.
Why the cut count decides
Eight, nine and ten positions are three different keys. The reading scale, the tool space and the key blank all change with the count. If you order by model name alone, the v.2, v.3, 10-cut and Golf versions blur together.
The safe order is: count the cuts on the key, note the lock position, then match the listing.
How to choose in four steps
- Count the cuts. Eight, nine or ten.
- Identify the position. Door only, ignition only, or both.
- Identify the application. 2015+ VW/Skoda, Magotan B8/new Audi, or Imported Golf.
- Confirm the marking on the tool body against the listing before you order.
Common mistakes
- Ordering the v.2 for an ignition job. The v.2 is listed for door locks; the v.3 is the ignition listing.
- Using the 10-cut on a nine-cut key. Different cut count, different key.
- Treating the Imported Golf listing as a universal Golf tool. It is application-specific.
- Assuming HU162T replaces HU66 everywhere. Older VW Group vehicles still use HU66.
A note on overlapping coverage
The v.2 listing names Magotan B8 among its 2015+ examples, and the 10-cut listing names Magotan B8 explicitly. That overlap is real, not a contradiction: Volkswagen used more than one keyway across the Magotan range and model years. When two listings both mention the same vehicle, the cut count on the actual key is the tie-breaker.
Treat every vehicle list on these pages as a shortlist, then confirm on the key or cylinder.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between HU162T v.2 and v.3?
The v.2 is a nine-cut door tool for 2015+ VW and Skoda; the v.3 is an eight-cut ignition tool for VW and Skoda. They are different cut counts and different positions.
Which HU162T covers the Magotan B8?
The 10-cut listing names Magotan B8 and newer Audi door locks. The v.2 listing also mentions Magotan B8 among its 2015+ examples, so confirm the cut count on the vehicle before choosing.
Does the Imported Golf tool cover the ignition?
Yes, the listing covers ignition and door locks on imported Golf vehicles.
Can I use HU66 instead?
Only if the vehicle uses the HU66 keyway. HU66 is a different eight-cut family for older Audi, VW and Skoda locks.
Why do the weights differ?
Different bodies and different milling: the v.2 and 10-cut list six internal tracks, while the v.3 and Imported Golf list two.
Still not sure which HU162T?
Use the tool finder to narrow the application, then compare the four listings. For the broader selection logic, read Which Lishi tool do I need, and browse the German vehicle collection to see the keyways we stock.
