2018 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec
From
$54,470
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Panel Van that was released to the Australian market on 1st October 2017 classified as a T6. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van Under 3.5t built in Germany with prices starting at $54,470 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 150 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1400 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 6.6L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 173g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1212km per full tank
The Volkswagen Transporter measures 2477mm (97.5 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 1926kg (4246.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 235/55 R17 front tyres and 235/55 R17 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 2018 Volkswagen Transporter Base has a 222mm ground clearance with a 2500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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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 | 150kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 173 |
| 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) | 2477 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5290 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1904 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 222 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3400 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 13.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1926 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2800 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1628 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1628 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2017-12-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |