Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION
Built: 2006 · Series: TDI
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Volkswagen TDI – direct-injection Transporters with Syncro and 4motion four-wheel drive in the Dutch register: 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, kerb weight 1,660 to 2,200 kg
This collective page covers Volkswagen Transporters with a TDI engine, listed in the Dutch RDW vehicle register under the term Bestel, the Dutch collective term for closed-bodied commercial vehicles. At Volkswagen, TDI stands for turbodiesel direct injection and replaced the older TD indirect-injection technology from the mid-1990s; the model names state 75 KW and 111KW as two power levels of the 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine. The suffixes SYNCRO and 4 MOTION denote Volkswagen's permanent four-wheel-drive systems: Syncro was the name used in the T3 and early T4, replaced by 4motion from the T5 onward, both distributing power to the front axle through a viscous coupling.
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The register lists 5 versions here with a power output of 96 kW, a displacement of 2,461 cm³, four to five cylinders, kerb weights from 1,660 to 2,200 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,610 to 2,800 kg, lengths from 4,710 to 4,900 mm and widths from 1,840 to 1,910 mm.
The four-wheel-drive TDI Transporter was in demand in the Netherlands as a Bestelwagen for trades, hilly terrain and trailer work, where the viscous coupling engaged without driver input.
On used examples, the condition of the turbocharger, injection pump or injectors, the condition of the viscous coupling and the four-wheel-drive transfer case, and corrosion on the axle mounts all matter; parts for the engine and drivetrain are widely available through the VW parts trade.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen TDI, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 96 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,461 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,900 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,910 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,100 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,800 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 6correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 45.7 kW/t (96 kW / 2.1 t)
Stronger than 63% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION have?
The Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION delivers 96 kW.
How much does the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,100 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION?
2,800 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION have?
4 cylinders, 2,461 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION?
4,900 mm × 1,910 mm.
When was the Volkswagen TDI 4 MOTION built?
Production years: 2006.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
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- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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