Volkswagen M.R.
30 models in this series
Volkswagen M.R. – the collective page of Transporter delivery vans registered in the Netherlands: diesel and turbodiesel engines, Syncro four-wheel-drive version, camper conversions, 1.6 to 2.2 litres
This page gathers Volkswagen Transporters that appear in the Dutch registration data under the designation Bestel M.R. – "bestel" is the Dutch word for delivery van. The model list shows naturally aspirated diesel and turbodiesel drives (D, TD), the Syncro four-wheel-drive version and high-roof versions as well as motorhome conversions (kampeerwagen). The outputs of 42 to 88 kW named in the model designations match the known engines of the air- and water-cooled VW Transporter of that era, from the small diesel engines to the stronger water-cooled flat-four boxer engine of the Syncro version.
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The register lists here 30 versions with displacements from 1,588 to 2,212 cm³, four-cylinder engines throughout, unladen weights from 1,389 to 1,890 kg, gross weights from 2,165 to 2,600 kg and widths from 1,800 to 1,900 mm.
For decades the VW Transporter was the most widely used delivery van of small businesses in the Netherlands, from trades firms to motorhome converters, and the dense coverage in the registration data reflects that spread.
On used examples, rust on the sills, wheel arches and load floor, the condition of the diesel or turbodiesel engine and clutch, on the Syncro version the viscous coupling and transfer case, and on camper conversions damp in the body count; parts run through the large VW Transporter market.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen M.R., Volkswagen (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Models compared
12 of 30 models.
| BESTEL M.R DIESEL 42KW1990 | BESTEL M.R.1987 | BESTEL M.R. 44 KW1983-1989 | BESTEL M.R. 44KW1985-1989 | BESTEL M.R. 57KW1985-1989 | BESTEL M.R. 70KW1989 | BESTEL M.R. 800 44KW1989-1992 | BESTEL M.R. 800 57 KW1988 | BESTEL M.R. 800 881989 | BESTEL M.R. 82KW SYNCRO1989-1991 | BESTEL M.R. TD 51KW1985-1990 | BESTEL M.R. V.D TD 51KW1990 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Displacement | – | 1,888 cm³ | 1,913 cm³ | – | – | 2,109 cm³ | 1,913 cm³ | – | 1,896 cm³ | 2,109 cm³ | 2,212 cm³ | 1,588 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm | 2,460 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,900 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Unladen weight | 1,700 kg | 1,425 kg | 1,760 kg | 1,820 kg | 1,690 kg | 1,449 kg | 1,421 kg | 1,500 kg | 1,670 kg | 1,890 kg | 1,800 kg | 1,640 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,600 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,195 kg | 2,195 kg | 2,195 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg |
Models
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BESTEL M.R DIESEL 42KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the BESTEL M.R DIESEL 42KW. Production: 1990. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL M.R.
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1987. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
BESTEL M.R. 44 KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. 44 KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1983-1989. The engine has 4 cylinders,...
BESTEL M.R. 44KW
With the BESTEL M.R. 44KW, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1985-1989. The engine has 4...
BESTEL M.R. 57KW
The BESTEL M.R. 57KW from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1985-1989. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL M.R. 70KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the BESTEL M.R. 70KW. Production: 1989. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a...
BESTEL M.R. 800 44KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. 800 44KW belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1989-1992. The engine has 4 cylinders,...
BESTEL M.R. 800 57 KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. 800 57 KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1988. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL M.R. 800 88
With the BESTEL M.R. 800 88, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1989. The engine has 4...
BESTEL M.R. 8000 42 KW
The BESTEL M.R. 8000 42 KW from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1989. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL M.R. 800D 42 KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the BESTEL M.R. 800D 42 KW. Production: 1989. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL M.R. 82KW SYNCRO
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. 82KW SYNCRO belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1989-1991. The engine has 4...
BESTEL M.R. TD 51KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL M.R. TD 51KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1985-1990. The engine has 4 cylinders,...
BESTEL M.R. V.D TD 51KW
With the BESTEL M.R. V.D TD 51KW, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1990. The engine has 4...
BESTEL M.R. VERH. DAK
The BESTEL M.R. VERH. DAK from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1987-1990. The engine has 4...
BESTEL MR 44 KW
With the BESTEL MR 44 KW, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1985. The engine has 4...
BESTEL MR 57 KW
The BESTEL MR 57 KW from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1989. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
BESTEL MR 800 44KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the BESTEL MR 800 44KW. Production: 1987. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
BESTEL MR 82 KW SYNCRO
The Volkswagen BESTEL MR 82 KW SYNCRO belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1990. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
BESTEL MR D 37KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL MR D 37KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1985. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
BESTEL MR DIESEL 42 KW
With the BESTEL MR DIESEL 42 KW, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1989. The engine has 4...
BESTEL MR DIESEL 42KW
The BESTEL MR DIESEL 42KW from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1988. The engine has 4 cylinders....
BESTEL MR TD 51KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the BESTEL MR TD 51KW. Production: 1985. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
M.R. 44 KW
The Volkswagen M.R. 44 KW belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1990. The engine has 4 cylinders. The machine is...
M.R. 57 KW
The Volkswagen M.R. 57 KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1990. The engine has 4 cylinders. The machine...
M.R. 800 TD KAMPEERWAGEN
With the M.R. 800 TD KAMPEERWAGEN, Volkswagen offers a model from the M.R. series. Production: 1986. The engine has...
M.R. AUT. 57KW
The M.R. AUT. 57KW from Volkswagen is part of the M.R. series. Production: 1986. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
M.R. TD 51 KW
The M.R. series from Volkswagen includes the M.R. TD 51 KW. Production: 1987-1988. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
VolkswagenBESTEL MR. 70 KWno photoBESTEL MR. 70 KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL MR. 70 KW belongs to the M.R. series. Production: 1987. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...
VolkswagenBESTEL MR. 800 57 KWno photoBESTEL MR. 800 57 KW
The Volkswagen BESTEL MR. 800 57 KW is a model in the M.R. series. Production: 1985. The engine has 4 cylinders. The...