Volkswagen GOLF VAN 55KW
Built: 1987-1991 · Series: GOLF
More machines from model year 1987
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VW Golf as a van: the Golf Variant with commercial N1 registration as a van (grey registration), 1.3 to 2.0-litre diesel and petrol engines, unladen weight 860 to 1,431 kg
This page gathers not a separate VW commercial-vehicle range but Golf estates registered as light commercial vehicles of class N1 – a practice known in the Netherlands and Belgium as "bestelwagen", in which a standard-production Golf Variant, without rear bench seat and with blanked side glass or a partition grille, is re-registered as a panel van for trades and small business. This so-called grey registration uses the body of the ordinary passenger Golf but changes its tax and registration classification; the vehicles accordingly carry "Van" or "Variant Van" in the name. Mechanically the stock corresponds to the Golf II to IV line-up with diesel (SDI, TDI) and petrol engines.
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The register lists here 40 versions from four-cylinders of 1,272 to 1,984 cm³, unladen weights from 860 to 1,431 kg and gross weights from 1,280 to 2,050 kg.
The practice of registering estate cars as commercial vehicles is widespread above all in the Benelux countries, where it offers tax advantages for small businesses and the self-employed without the need to buy a dedicated commercial model.
On used examples, as with any Golf of the generations named, rust on sills and wheel arches, the condition of clutch and timing belt on the diesel engines, and the condition of the load floor and partition grille all count; parts run through the regular VW network and the aftermarket.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen Golf (Transporter), Volkswagen (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,670 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,470 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 875 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,375 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volkswagen GOLF VAN 55KW weigh?
The unladen weight is 875 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen GOLF VAN 55KW?
1,375 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen GOLF VAN 55KW have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Volkswagen GOLF VAN 55KW built?
Production years: 1987-1991.
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.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
Van in 3D section
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