Volkswagen LT55D-293-909
Built: 1989-1995 · Series: LT55D-293-909
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Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 – collective page of the heaviest first-generation LT: 66 to 80 kW, six-cylinders of 2,380 cm³, unladen weights from 2,290 to 3,030 kg at a 5,650 kg gross weight
This page gathers versions of the Volkswagen LT55D, the heaviest weight class of the first LT generation – LT for Lastentransporter, which Volkswagen developed jointly with MAN from 1975 and built in Hanover and partly at MAN's Salzgitter plant. The figure 55 in the type designation stands for the weight class around 5.5 tonnes gross weight, D for the diesel engine; the end numbers of the versions recorded here mark individual chassis variants.
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The register lists here 5 versions with 66 to 80 kW from six-cylinders of 2,380 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 2,290 to 3,030 kg, a constant gross weight of 5,650 kg, lengths from 5,640 to 6,900 mm and widths from 2,110 to 2,250 mm.
The LT occupied the class above the Transporter at Volkswagen for the first time and competed with Mercedes-Benz and Ford in the light to medium-duty truck segment; the 55 range, with its high gross weight, served mainly as a base for box bodies, tippers and chassis for special bodies.
On used examples of these classics, rust on the frame, van floor and wheel arches, the condition of the engine and injection pump, the clutch and gearbox, the brakes, and the condition of the steering and suspension bushings matter; parts for this older range run mainly through specialists in historic Volkswagen commercial vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen LT55D-293-909, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 72.5 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,380 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,160 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,110 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,800 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,650 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 25.9 kW/t (72 kW / 2.8 t)
Stronger than 2% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 have?
The Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 delivers 72.5 kW.
How much does the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,800 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909?
5,650 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 have?
2,380 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909?
6,160 mm × 2,110 mm.
When was the Volkswagen LT55D-293-909 built?
Production years: 1989-1995.
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