Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4
Built: 2008 · Series: Transporter
More machines from model year 2008
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VW Transporter — T4, T5, T6: the generation decides
On a VW Transporter the most important information is not in the engine figure but in the generation code. T4, T5, T6 and T6.1 are not trim lines but fundamentally different vehicles. The T4 of 1990 brought the switch to a front engine with front-wheel drive; everything before it, back to the T3, had the engine at the rear. Anyone sourcing parts must know that boundary — almost nothing crosses it.
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The second confusion concerns the body. Panel van, kombi, dropside, double cab, Caravelle, Multivan and California share a floorpan and a name but are built for quite different purposes. The panel van is a pure load carrier, the Caravelle a passenger car, the California a camper. Listings run them all under the same umbrella term Transporter.
The industry length system applies at VW too: short and long wheelbase, standard and high roof. Anyone carrying loads should check this before engine output. A short wheelbase with a standard roof takes markedly less than a long one with a high roof, with otherwise identical designations.
On drive, all-wheel drive is the feature with the largest price difference. It was called syncro on older ranges, later 4MOTION. Anyone working winter service, forestry or unmade roads should search for those terms specifically — they often do not appear in the type designation.
For used purchases the history is especially telling here. A Transporter from a trade business has taken different punishment from a hotel's people carrier, though both carry the same designation. The number of previous owners and the body type say more than the odometer alone.
Sources: Van Guide (L/H-Systematik), Van Shelves: L/H codes decoded
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 128 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 5correct |
| Displacement | 2,460 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,290 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,900 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,140 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,800 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 6correct |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 59.8 kW/t (128 kW / 2.1 t)
Stronger than 88% 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 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4 have?
The Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4 delivers 128 kW.
How much does the Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,140 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4?
2,800 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4 have?
5 cylinders, 2,460 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4?
5,290 mm × 1,900 mm.
When was the Volkswagen 2.5TDI 4MOTION 4X4 built?
Production years: 2008.
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 9 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: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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