Volkswagen P.U. DUBB.CAB.
Built: 1985 · Series: P.U.
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Volkswagen P.U. – pick-up with double cab in the Dutch vehicle register: 1.2 to 2.5-litre displacement, kerb weight 1,000 to 1,690 kg, gross vehicle weight 1,850 to 2,500 kg
This collective page covers Volkswagen Transporters in pick-up form, listed in the Dutch RDW vehicle register under the abbreviation P.U. for pick-up; the suffix DUBB.CAB. stands for dubbele cabine, the Dutch term for the double cab with two rows of seats ahead of the open load bed. The DUBB.CAB.TD.51KW variant combines the double cab with the 51 kW turbodiesel engine also used in other Transporter ranges of the period. The Transporter was built by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge in Hanover.
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The register lists 5 versions here with displacements from 1,192 to 2,461 cm³, four to five cylinders, kerb weights from 1,000 to 1,690 kg, gross vehicle weights from 1,850 to 2,500 kg and widths from 1,700 to 1,870 mm.
Double-cab pick-up versions of the Transporter served trades and landscaping businesses in the Netherlands that needed crew and an open load bed for bulky goods in one vehicle, competing directly with comparable bodies from Ford and Mercedes-Benz.
On used examples, corrosion on the open load bed and the cab partition, the condition of the drop sides, and on turbodiesel versions the condition of the turbocharger and injection pump all matter; chassis and engine parts are available through the broad VW parts trade, while the bed bodies are sometimes only available from specialist body builders.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen P.U., Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 5correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,461 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,870 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,450 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Volkswagen P.U. DUBB.CAB. weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,450 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen P.U. DUBB.CAB.?
2,500 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen P.U. DUBB.CAB. have?
5 cylinders, 2,461 cm³ displacement.
When was the Volkswagen P.U. DUBB.CAB. built?
Production years: 1985.
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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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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