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    1998 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $35,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Panel Van 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 $35,490.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 85 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 200 Nm of torque (at 2200 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 11.8L/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 678km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1940mm (76.4 inches) in height, 4707mm (185.3 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2920mm (115.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1685kg (3714.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 205/65 R15 front tyres and 205/65 R15 rear tyres. It has a 24 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Warranty
    2Years
    or
    60,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    11.8L / 100km
    80 L678 km
    4D panel van
    petrol
    2.5L
    front
    4 AT
    2
    4

    Dimensions

    1940mm
    1840mm
    4707mm

    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
    Power85kW
    Power RPM4500
    Torque200Nm
    Torque RPM2200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

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

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)11.8
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)15
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)11.8
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/65 R15
    Tyre Rear205/65 R15
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1940
    Vehicle Length (mm)4707
    Vehicle Width (mm)1840
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2920
    Turning Circle (m)11700
    Unladen Weight (kg)1685
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2800
    Track Front (mm)1589
    Track Rear (mm)1554
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2000
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)700

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats2
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date1998-08-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-