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    2016 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $45,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Combi that was released to the Australian market on 3rd November 2015 classified as a T6. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van Under 3.5t built in Germany with prices starting at $45,490 before on-road costs.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 103 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 340 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 7.7L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 203g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1039km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1990mm (78.3 inches) in height, 5290mm (208.3 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 3400mm (133.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1981kg (4367.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 205/65 R16 front tyres and 205/65 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Base has a 222mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.7L / 100km
    80 L1039 km
    5D Combi
    Diesel
    2.0L
    front
    7 MT
    5
    5

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    Power to Weight
    43.25 - 76.79 kW/t
    39.64 kW/t
    76.79 kW/t
    Fuel Efficiency
    7 - 8.3 L/100km
    4.7 L/100km
    10.5 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    909 - 1,143 km
    667 km
    1,319 km
    Price
    $32,990 - $50,280
    $21,990
    $58,670
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    5 years
    5 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    3,000 kg
    1,917 kg
    3,500 kg
    Gross Comb. Mass
    5,200 - 5,300 kg
    2,967 kg
    5,325 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,000 kg
    1,050 kg
    2,800 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    202 - 223 mm
    155 mm
    234 mm
    Payload Capacity
    984 - 1,416 kg
    608 kg
    1,700 kg

    Dimensions

    1990mm
    1904mm
    5290mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeIn-Line
    Size (cc)1968
    Size (L)2.0L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power103kW
    Power RPM3500
    Torque340Nm
    Torque RPM1750
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission7 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismLeather Covered
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)7.7
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined203
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front205/65 R16
    Tyre Rear205/65 R16
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1990
    Vehicle Length (mm)5290
    Vehicle Width (mm)1904
    Ground Clearance (mm)222
    Wheelbase (mm)3400
    Turning Circle (m)13.2
    Unladen Weight (kg)1981
    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 OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs15000
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2016-08-01

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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