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    1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $31,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, Single Cab Chassis that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. and when it was new had prices starting at $31,990.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 81 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 190 Nm of torque (at 2200 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 10.5L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 762km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1920mm (75.6 inches) in height, 4710mm (185.4 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2920mm (115.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1545kg (3406.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 195/70 R15 S front tyres and 195/70 R15 S rear tyres. It has a 12 month warranty.

    The 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base has a 180mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 700kg unbraked towing capacity.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Fuel Efficiency
    10.5L / 100km
    80 L762 km
    single cab chassis
    petrol
    2.5L
    front
    4 AT
    2
    2

    Dimensions

    1920mm
    1840mm
    4710mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2461
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder10
    Power81kW
    Power RPM4500
    Torque190Nm
    Torque RPM2200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearTrailing Arm
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)10.5
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)15.9
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)10.5
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front195/70 R15 S
    Tyre Rear195/70 R15 S
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1920
    Vehicle Length (mm)4710
    Vehicle Width (mm)1840
    Ground Clearance (mm)180
    Wheelbase (mm)2920
    Turning Circle (m)11700
    Unladen Weight (kg)1545
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2540
    Track Front (mm)1540
    Track Rear (mm)1575
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2000
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)700

    Country Of Origin-
    Number of Doors2
    Seats2
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months12
    Discontinued Date1997-05-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01