Volkswagen Transporter Base (2016) price & specs

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    Overview

    The 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Panel Van 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 $41,990 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 1840kg (4056.5 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.

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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
    1 - 6 years
    1 year
    6 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

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    Dimensions

    5,290 mm
    1,904 mm
    1,990 mm
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length5,290 mm
    Overall Width1,904 mm
    Overall Height1,990 mm
    Wheelbase3,400 mm
    Load Capacity1,160 mm

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    Explore Volkswagen Transporter Features & Specs

    Base

    2.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Panel Van, Diesel, FWD

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