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Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4

Built: 2005-2005 · Series: Transporter

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The SYNCRO -4X4 from Volkswagen is part of the Transporter series. Production: 2005. The engine delivers 96 kW, has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,461 cm³. The machine is 4,890 mm long and 1,904 mm wide. The unladen weight is 2,100 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 2,800 kg. The gearbox offers 6 gears. The Transporter series covers 303 models. Rated output within it ranges from 37 to 150 kW; the SYNCRO -4X4 sits in the middle of that range with 96 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 2100-245-299-PRITSCHEN-4X4/2460 below it with 85 kW and the 2.5TDI 4MOTION-7HK-4X4/340 above it with 112 kW. 3696 Volkswagen models across 12 series are on record. The model is listed under Vans. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

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

Power96 kWcorrect
Cylinders5correct
Displacement2,461 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length4,890 mmcorrect
Width1,904 mmcorrect
Unladen weight2,100 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight2,800 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears6correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 45.7 kW/t (96 kW / 2.1 t)

Stronger than 61% of the vans in the register — out of 7,595 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4 have?

The Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4 delivers 96 kW.

How much does the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4 weigh?

The unladen weight is 2,100 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4?

2,800 kg.

What engine does the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4 have?

5 cylinders, 2,461 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4?

4,890 mm × 1,904 mm.

When was the Volkswagen SYNCRO -4X4 built?

Production years: 2005.

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.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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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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Other models in this series

, 2.0 TDI BMT 150HK KASSEVOGN

, 2.0 TDI BMT 150K

, 2.0 TDI BMT 20HK

, 2.0 TDI BMT 84 KASSEVOGN

,2.0TDI

0,8 50KW KAT.D

1,9 TDI - 7HK - KASTEN/340

1,9D

1,9TD

1,9TDI

1.6D

1.6TD

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