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Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up

Built: 2003 · Series: TRANSPORTER

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The Transporter Pick-Up from Volkswagen Vw is part of the TRANSPORTER series. Production: 2003. The engine delivers 65 kW, has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,461 cm³. The vehicle is 5,400 mm long and 1,945 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,965 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 2,680 kg. The gearbox offers 5 gears. The TRANSPORTER series covers 14 models. Rated output within it ranges from 62 to 150 kW; the Transporter Pick-Up sits at the bottom of that range with 65 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the TRANSPORTER 1.9TDI-7HK-KAASTEN-LN/300 below it with 62 kW and the TRANSPORTER 1.9TDI above it with 75 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,827 to 2,720 kg; here the Transporter Pick-Up sits in the lower part of that range with 1,965 kg. 114 Volkswagen Vw models across 7 series are on record.

Volkswagen Transporter – TDI and four-wheel-drive Syncro/4Motion versions: 1.9 to 2.5-litre diesels with four and five cylinders, 62 to 150 kW, 2.68 to 3.49 tonnes gross vehicle weight

This page gathers Transporter models labelled TDI, Syncro and 4Motion, marking the water-cooled VW van from the fourth generation (T4, from 1990) and the fifth (T5, from 2003). TDI stands for turbo direct-injection diesel, a technology Volkswagen introduced in 1989 first in its cars and shortly afterwards in the Transporter; Syncro denoted permanent four-wheel drive with a viscous coupling on the T3 and T4, replaced by the 4Motion name from the T5 onwards. Model names of the panel-van, combi, pick-up and Caravelle versions usually state the engine directly, as displacement in litres or as a TDI suffix with a four-wheel-drive tag.

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The register lists 14 versions with 62 to 150 kW from four- and five-cylinder engines of 1,890 to 2,461 cm³, unladen weights from 1,827 to 2,720 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,680 to 3,490 kg, lengths from 4,890 to 5,600 mm and widths from 1,840 to 1,990 mm.

The VW Transporter has set the benchmark in Europe's large panel-van segment for decades and is used equally by trades, retail and motorhome converters; the TDI versions with Syncro or 4Motion are common in mountain rescue, forestry and winter site traffic, where rivals such as the Mercedes Vito/Sprinter or Ford Transit rarely offered permanent four-wheel drive.

When buying used, check the turbocharger and intercooler of the TDI engines, the condition of the viscous coupling and transfer case on Syncro/4Motion versions, corrosion at the strut mounts and sliding-door sills, and the mileage on the dual-mass flywheel; spare parts are widely available through the dense VW commercial-vehicle network and independent parts trade.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (manufacturer)

Technical data

Engine

Power65 kWcorrect
Cylinders5correct
Displacement2,461 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length5,400 mmcorrect
Width1,945 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,965 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight2,680 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears5correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 33.1 kW/t (65 kW / 2 t)

Stronger than 21% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up have?

The Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up delivers 65 kW.

How much does the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,965 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up?

2,680 kg.

What engine does the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up have?

5 cylinders, 2,461 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up?

5,400 mm × 1,945 mm.

When was the Volkswagen Vw Transporter Pick-Up built?

Production years: 2003.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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Other models in this series

TRANSPORTER

TRANSPORTER 1.9TDI

TRANSPORTER 1.9TDI-7HK-KAASTEN-LN/300

TRANSPORTER 2,5 TDI 4MOTION

TRANSPORTER 2.5TDI 4MOTION-7HK-4X4/300

TRANSPORTER 4MOTION

TRANSPORTER SYNCRO 2.5TDI-70X1A-KASTEN-4X4/332

TRANSPORTER TDI 4MOTION

Transporter 2,5 4Motion

Transporter 2,5 Tdi

Transporter 2.0 TDi 4Motion

Transporter 3490

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