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    Volkswagen Transporter Base (2008) price & specs

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    2.5L Diesel4D Cab Chassis6 SP AUTOMATICFWD
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    Overview

    The 2008 Volkswagen Transporter Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Cab Chassis that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a T5. The Volkswagen Transporter is regarded as a Van Under 3.5t built in Germany with prices starting at $42,400 before on-road costs.

    This Volkswagen Transporter is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 96 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 340 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Transporter Base uses 9.9L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 267g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 808km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Transporter measures 1951mm (76.8 inches) in height, 5290mm (208.3 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 3400mm (133.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1837kg (4049.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Transporter Base comes standard with 215/65 R16 front tyres and 215/65 R16 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    37.04 - 96.49 kW/t
    37.04 kW/t
    96.49 kW/t
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.1 - 13.5 L/100km
    6.1 L/100km
    13.5 L/100km
    Price
    $30,490 - $49,590
    $20,990
    $57,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    200,000 km
    Years on Sale
    1 - 6 years
    1 year
    6 years

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    Dimensions

    5,290 mm
    1,904 mm
    1,951 mm
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length5,290 mm
    Overall Width1,904 mm
    Overall Height1,951 mm
    Wheelbase3,400 mm
    Turning Circle13,200 mm
    Load Capacity1,163 mm

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    Sales Data

    2024875Total Sales
    2025314Total Sales
    202614YTD Sales

    Volkswagen Transporter Sales rolling 12-months#

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    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, FWD

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