Volkswagen 70X
7 models in this series
VW 70X – the T4's type code: front- and four-wheel drive with a 2.5-litre diesel, unladen weight 1.6 to 2.6 tonnes, widths up to 2.25 metres with twin rear wheels
Volkswagen runs the T4, introduced in 1990, internally as Type 70; the model designation 70X in this register gathers registration variants built on it, whose trailing letter-and-number combinations (02 D, 020, 02X, 0A, 0D) mark different body and drivetrain versions of the range. The T4 replaced the rear-wheel-drive T3 with a front-engine layout with front- or switchable four-wheel drive and was built in Hanover and, from the 1990s, also in Poznań.
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The register lists 7 versions in this range with unladen weights of 1,620 to 2,550 kg, gross weights of 2,515 to 3,300 kg and widths of 1,800 to 2,250 mm; the recorded versions with a displacement figure show 2,461 cm³, the range's well-known 2.5-litre diesel.
With the T4, Volkswagen moved the Transporter range onto a modern drivetrain layout familiar from car production and set the benchmark for European rivals such as the Ford Transit and the Mercedes Vito; the wider versions in this register correspond to variants with twin rear wheels for higher payloads.
When buying a used T4, checks include the timing-belt change per the maker's schedule, rust in the sills and wheel arches, on four-wheel-drive versions the condition of the viscous coupling, and on automatic transmissions the service history; parts are well available through the broad Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen 70X, Volkswagen (manufacturer)
Models compared
7 of 7 models.
| 70X1995-1995 | 70X 02 D2003-2003 | 70X 0201999-1999 | 70X 02X1999-1999 | 70X 0A1994-1994 | 70X 0A 5.41993-1993 | 70X 0D1993-1993 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm | 3,320 mm | 3,320 mm | 2,920 mm | 2,920 mm | 3,320 mm | 3,320 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,990 mm | 2,100 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,840 mm | 1,800 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,620 kg | 1,740 kg | 2,550 kg | 1,760 kg | 1,820 kg | 2,230 kg | 2,543 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,775 kg | 2,680 kg | 3,300 kg | 2,800 kg | 2,515 kg | 2,640 kg | 2,775 kg |
Models
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70X 02 D
The Volkswagen 70X 02 D belongs to the 70X series. Production: 2003. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a displacement...
70X 020
The Volkswagen 70X 020 is a model in the 70X series. Production: 1999. The engine has 5 cylinders. The machine is...
70X 02X
With the 70X 02X, Volkswagen offers a model from the 70X series. Production: 1999. The engine has 5 cylinders. The...
70X 0A
The 70X 0A from Volkswagen is part of the 70X series. Production: 1994. The engine has 4 cylinders. The machine is...
70X 0D
The Volkswagen 70X 0D belongs to the 70X series. Production: 1993. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a displacement...
Volkswagen70Xno photo70X
The 70X series from Volkswagen includes the 70X. Production: 1995. The engine has 5 cylinders. The machine is 1,840...
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The 70X series from Volkswagen includes the 70X 0A 5.4. Production: 1993. The engine has 5 cylinders. The machine is...