2012 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec
From
$48,490
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Combi that was released to the Australian market on 1st September 2011 classified as a T5. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van Under 3.5t built in Germany with prices starting at $48,490 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 132 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 8.1L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 214g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 988km per full tank
It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1968 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 132kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Plastic |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 214 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4890 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1904 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3000 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3000 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1628 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1628 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-04-23 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |