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    2006 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $44,400

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2006 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, Single Cab Chassis that was released to the Australian market on 1st August 2005 classified as a T5. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van under 3.5t built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $44,400.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 128 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 9.1L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 241g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 879km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1935mm (76.2 inches) in height, 4890mm (192.5 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 3000mm (118.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1591kg (3507.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 215/65 R17 106 ? front tyres and 215/65 R17 106 ? rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    9.1L / 100km
    80 L879 km
    single cab chassis
    Diesel
    2.5L
    front
    6 AT
    3
    2

    Dimensions

    1935mm
    1904mm
    4890mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2460
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder10
    Power128kW
    Power RPM3500
    Torque400Nm
    Torque RPM2000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearTrailing Arm
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)9.1
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined241
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front215/65 R17 106 ?
    Tyre Rear215/65 R17 106 ?
    Front Rim Size6.5x17
    Rear Rim Size6.5x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1935
    Vehicle Length (mm)4890
    Vehicle Width (mm)1904
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3000
    Turning Circle (m)11900
    Unladen Weight (kg)1591
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)4900
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)3000
    Track Front (mm)1554
    Track Rear (mm)1589
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats3
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2006-08-11

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-