Ifa W 50 L/LF
Built: 1969 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1969
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IFA – other models: the collective page for commercial vehicles over 7.5 t from across the IFA combine outside the named series, Multicar to W 50, 37 to 66 kW
IFA (Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau) brought together several independent vehicle plants under one roof in East Germany. This page gathers versions from across the combine outside the named series: the Multicar, a small universal utility vehicle from the Waltershausen plant, the PHÄNOMEN Granit, named after the long-established Zittau manufacturer Phänomen, and the W 50 from the Ludwigsfelde truck plant in an off-road four-wheel-drive version. The page thus reflects the range of plants united under IFA, from light municipal vehicles to medium-duty road trucks.
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The register lists five versions with 37 to 66 kW of output, 1,997 to 6,560 cc of displacement, four to six cylinders, kerb weights from 1,580 to 8,080 kg and gross vehicle weights from 3,500 to 11,999 kg; lengths range from 3,940 to 7,230 mm at a width of 1,580 to 2,500 mm.
The Multicar served East German municipal operators and farms mainly as a manoeuvrable universal vehicle for transport, sweeping and winter-service tasks, while the Phänomen Granit, a medium-duty truck, already belonged in the 1950s to the programme that preceded the later Robur plant in Zittau. The four-wheel-drive W 50 supplemented the civilian road programme with off-road versions for construction and forestry work.
For a used purchase, the checks differ markedly by vehicle type: for the Multicar, rust on the chassis and the condition of the implement hydraulics matter; for the four-wheel-drive W 50, the transfer case and differential locks matter too; and for the Granit, the general condition of a rare pre- and post-war survivor is the key concern. Parts availability varies by plant, and for the Multicar is best through specialist dealers in Germany.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: IFA (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 6,560 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,800 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,500 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 5,760 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 7,490 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ifa W 50 L/LF weigh?
The unladen weight is 5,760 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ifa W 50 L/LF?
7,490 kg.
What engine does the Ifa W 50 L/LF have?
4 cylinders, 6,560 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Ifa W 50 L/LF?
6,800 mm × 2,500 mm.
When was the Ifa W 50 L/LF built?
Production years: 1969.
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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This page carries 10 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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