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    1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $32,965

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Mpv that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van under 3.5t built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $32,965.

    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 Five-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 9L/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 889km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1940mm (76.4 inches) in height, 5055mm (199.0 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 3320mm (130.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1645kg (3626.6 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.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Fuel Efficiency
    9L / 100km
    80 L889 km
    4D MPV
    petrol
    2.5L
    front
    5 MT
    2
    4

    Dimensions

    1940mm
    1840mm
    5055mm

    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-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)9
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)13.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    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)1940
    Vehicle Length (mm)5055
    Vehicle Width (mm)1840
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3320
    Turning Circle (m)12900
    Unladen Weight (kg)1645
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2520
    Track Front (mm)1540
    Track Rear (mm)1575
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats2
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months12
    Discontinued Date1996-04-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-