Volkswagen 70X0A 5.4.
Built: 1996 · Series: 70X0A
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Volkswagen 70X0A – the factory type code of the T4 Transporter (Baumuster 70), including Kampeerwagen conversions and the Carthago motorhome body, 2.0 to 2.5 litres of displacement, four- to five-cylinders
70X0A is Volkswagen's internal factory type code for the T4 Transporter (Baumuster 70), built from 1990 to 2003 in Hanover and, from the late 1990s, also in Poznań, Poland. The collective page shows, alongside standard transporters, motorhome conversions too – visible in the Dutch term Kampeerwagen and in the converter Carthago, which built compact motorhomes on the T4 chassis. The T4 was Volkswagen's first Transporter with a front engine and front-wheel drive, replacing the rear-driven T3.
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The register lists here 9 versions with 2.0 to 2.5 litres of displacement from four- to five-cylinders, unladen weights from 1,700 to 2,310 kg, gross weights from 2,500 to 3,300 kg and widths from 1,790 to 2,020 mm.
During its production run the T4 was one of the most widely used bases in Europe for trade, panel-van and motorhome bodies, and its 2.5-litre five-cylinder VR5 turbodiesel shaped a whole generation of transporters; the Kampeerwagen and Carthago entries recorded here represent the second major line of use alongside classic commercial work.
On used examples, rust on the sliding-door tracks, strut mounts and underbody, the condition of the timing belt and water pump, wear on the clutch and automatic transmission on the five-speed automatic versions count, and on the motorhome conversions damp in the furniture and the seal of the roof hatches; drivetrain and body parts are widely available through the open VW parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen 70X0A, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 5correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,880 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 3,320 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,160 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,810 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volkswagen 70X0A 5.4. weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,160 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen 70X0A 5.4.?
2,810 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen 70X0A 5.4. have?
5 cylinders.
When was the Volkswagen 70X0A 5.4. built?
Production years: 1996.
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 8 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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Other models in this series
70X0A
70X0A 4,7
70X0A 5.1
70X0A KAMPEERWAGEN
70X0A/CARTHAGO
70X0A/LUNA T4
70X0A/T4
70X0A/TRANSPORTER
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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