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    2012 Volkswagen Transporter Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $47,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front Double Cab Chassis that was released to the Australian market on 248th September 2011 classified as a T5. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a double cab chassis built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $47,990.

    The Volkswagen Transporter is a front 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 132 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 8.4L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 262g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 952km per full tank.

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1963mm (77.3 inches) in height, 5292mm (208.3 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 3400mm (133.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 0kg (0.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 235/55 R 103 front tyres and 235/55 R 103 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited kmkm warranty.

    The 2012 Volkswagen Transporter Base has a 165mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    The Volkswagen Transporter has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP.

    Best For
    Work
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.4L / 100km
    80 L952 km
    Double Cab Chassis
    diesel
    2.0L
    front
    7 MT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1963mm
    1904mm
    5292mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL
    Size (cc)1968
    Size (L)2.0L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power132kW
    Power RPM4000
    Torque400Nm
    Torque RPM1500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission7 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Frontstrut
    Suspension Reartrailing arm
    Steering MechanismHYDRAULIC POWER STEERING
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.4
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)10.2
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)7.3
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel Typediesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined262
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front235/55 R 103
    Tyre Rear235/55 R 103
    Front Rim Size7x17
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1963
    Vehicle Length (mm)5292
    Vehicle Width (mm)1904
    Ground Clearance (mm)165
    Wheelbase (mm)3400
    Turning Circle (m)0
    Unladen Weight (kg)0
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)5200
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)3000
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2000
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Compliance Plate Location-
    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs15000
    Service Interval Months0
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2012-10-11

    ANCAP Rating4
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU5
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