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    1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $39,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a four-wheel drive, Utility 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 $39,490.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.4L 5-cylinder engine that has 57 kW of power (at 3700 rpm) and 164 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 7.8L/100km of Diesel 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 1026km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1920mm (75.6 inches) in height, 5245mm (206.5 inches) in length, 1970mm (77.6 inches) in width with a 3320mm (130.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1765kg (3891.2 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
    7.8L / 100km
    80 L1026 km
    utility
    Diesel
    2.4L
    4x4
    5 MT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1920mm
    1970mm
    5245mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeDIESEL INDIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2370
    Size (L)2.4L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder10
    Power57kW
    Power RPM3700
    Torque164Nm
    Torque RPM1800
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearTrailing Arm
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)7.8
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)10.8
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    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)5245
    Vehicle Width (mm)1970
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3320
    Turning Circle (m)12900
    Unladen Weight (kg)1765
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2800
    Track Front (mm)1540
    Track Rear (mm)1575
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months12
    Discontinued Date1996-04-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01