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Date:         Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:55:47 +0200
Reply-To:     "Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld." <zeidler@NTCCSC01DU.NTC.NOKIA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         "Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld." <zeidler@NTCCSC01DU.NTC.NOKIA.COM>
Organization: Nokia Telecommunications GmbH
Subject:      '85 Transporter dimensions Germany
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Hello,

Just delete every second <CR> on the large table below to get it readable.

This are dimensions offered by Volkswagen in their August '85 leaflet. It refers to the German regulations and Transporters with following engines: 1.9 Liter 44 kW ( 60 PS) 1.9 Liter 57 kW ( 78 PS) 2.1 Liter 70 kW ( 95 PS) 2.1 Liter 82 kW (112 PS) 1.6 Liter 37 kW ( 50 PS) Diesel 1.6 Liter 51 kW ( 70 PS) Turbo Diesel

Panel High roof Kombi High roof Single Flat Crew Caravelle Caravelle Panel Kombi Cab Bed Cab C/CL GL

Outside dimensions

Length mm 4570 4570 4570 4570 4570 4636 4570 4570/4600 4600 Width mm 1845 1845 1845 1845 1870 2000 1870 1845 1845 High mm 1965 2365 1960 2360 1930 1930 1925 1950 1950

Inside dimensions

Length mm 2780 2780 2780 2780 2730 2820 1880 2780 2780 Width mm 1590 1590 1590 1590 1735 1895 1735 1590 1590 High mm 1465 1880 1465 1880 365 405 365 1465 1465 Trunk m^3 5.7 7.6 5.7 7.6 - - - - - Payload m^2 4.36 4.36 4.36 4.36 4.73 5.34 3.24 - -

Tresor

Length mm - - - - 1500 1500 650 - - Width mm - - - - 1650 1650 1650 - - High mm - - - - 390 390 390 - -

Empty weight with driver b b a a b b Gasoline kg 1395 1445 1395 1445 1395/1430 1490 1450/1475 1480 1510 Diesel kg 1465 1515 1465 1515 1465/1500 1560 1520/1545 1550 1580 Turbo Diesel kg 1480 1530 1480 1530 1480/1515 1575 1535/1560 1565 1595

Max. Axleweight front/rear

Gasoline kg 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 Diesel kg 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 Turbo Diesel kg 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300 1200/1300

Payload a a Gasoline kg 995 945 995 945 995/960 900 940/915 910 880 Diesel kg 995 945 995 945 995/960 900 940/915 910 880 Turbo Diesel kg 980 930 980 930 980/945 885 925/900 895 865

Max. total weight

Gasoline kg 2390 2390 2390 2390 2390 2390 2390 2390 2390 Diesel kg 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 Turbo Diesel kg 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460 2460

Extended Payload a a Gasoline kg 1205 1155 1205 1155 1205/1170 1110 1150/1125 1120 1090 Diesel kg 1135 1085 1135 1085 1135/1100 1040 1080/1055 1050 1020 Turbo Diesel kg 1120 1070 1120 1070 1120/1085 1025 1065/1040 1035 1005

Max. total weight for extended payload

Gasoline kg 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 Diesel kg 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 Turbo Diesel kg 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600 2600

If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, empty weight increase by 40 kg, payload decrease by 40 kg. With the option 'extended payload' the axle weights are 1200 kg front and 1400 kg rear.

a without/with canvas b Empty weight w/o driver but including rear seats (w/o rear seats payload increase by 65 kg) c w/o rear seats

Towing loads for vehicles with regular payload: Gasoline and Turbo Diesel: 600 kg for trailers w/o brakes 1500 kg for trailers with brakes Diesel 600 kg for trailers w/o brakes 1200 kg for trailers with brakes

Towing loads for vehicles with extended payload: Gasoline and Turbo Diesel: 600 kg for trailers w/o brakes 1300 kg for trailers with brakes Diesel 600 kg for trailers w/o brakes 1000 kg for trailers with brakes

According to the table above I added the specs of my '80 ex-aircooled below, because they changed in several cases:

Outside dimension Length mm 4550 Width mm 1800 High mm 2200 (that's my pop top)

Empty weight kg 1800 (Camping interior) Max. total weight kg 2360 Max axle weight front/rear kg 1100/1300 Tow capacity 600 kg for trailer w/o brakes, 1200 kg for trailer with brakes

Helmut '80 Camper


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