Volkswagen 7DF ABL
Built: 2001 · Series: 7DF
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Volkswagen 7DF – collective page of the VW Transporter T4 (1990–2003): four- and five-cylinder engines including the 2.5 TDI, 1,650 to 2,220 kg unladen weight, panel-van and combi versions
The type code 7DF denotes versions of the fourth Transporter generation (T4), which Volkswagen built from 1990 to 2003 in Hanover and in Poznań, Poland – the first generation of the range with a front engine and front-wheel drive, after the T1 to T3 predecessors carried the engine in the rear. Model designations in the register such as 7DF ABL1M or 7DF AJT1M combine the vehicle type code with VW's internal engine-code letters; the entry TRANSPORTER 2.5 TDI in one of the records refers to the five-cylinder 2.5-litre turbodiesel that formed the range's top engine from 1995. Body variants ranged from panel van through combi and pick-up to the Caravelle minibus and the base vehicle for motorhomes.
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The register lists here 11 versions with four- and five-cylinder engines, unladen weights from 1,650 to 2,220 kg, gross weights from 2,455 to 2,730 kg and widths from 1,800 to 1,860 mm.
The T4 was one of Europe's best-selling vans of its class for a decade and a half, widely used by trades, parcel services and as a motorhome base; competitors were the Ford Transit, the Mercedes-Benz Vito/Sprinter and the Renault Trafic/Master.
On used T4s, rust on sills, strut towers and the load floor, the condition of the timing belt and starter motor (known weak points of the 2.5 TDI engines), the tightness of the power steering and, on heavily used examples, the condition of the automatic transmission count; parts are widely available through the VW accessories market and specialist workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen 7DF, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,840 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,920 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,650 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,485 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volkswagen 7DF ABL weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,650 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen 7DF ABL?
2,485 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen 7DF ABL have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Volkswagen 7DF ABL built?
Production years: 2001.
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
7DF
7DF - AJT2
7DF AAB1 TRANSPORTER 2.5 TDI
7DF ABL 1M
7DF ABL1M
7DF ACV2
7DF AJT1M
7DF- AAB1
7DF- ACV1/TRANSPORTER
7DF/1334
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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