Volkswagen Transporter (T5)

Volkswagen Transporter (T5)
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also called
Production2003–2015
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle (M)
Body styleVan (cargo/passenger)
Pick-up
Minibus
Crew cab
chassis cab
Campervan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group T5 platform[4][5]
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L I4 (petrol)
3.2 L VR6 (petrol)
1.9 L I4 TDI (diesel)
2.0 L I4 TDI (diesel)
2.5 L I5 TDI (diesel)
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
7-speed automatic (DSG)[nb 1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,000 mm (118.1 in)
3,400 mm (133.9 in)
Length4,892 mm (192.6 in)
5,290 mm (208.3 in)
5,292 mm (208.3 in)[nb 1]
Width1,904 mm (75.0 in)
1,959 mm (77.1 in)
Height1,935 mm (76.2 in)
1,990 mm (78.3 in)[nb 1]
2,176 mm (85.7 in)[nb 1]
2,476 mm (97.5 in)[nb 1]
1,949 mm (76.7 in) (double cab)
1,963 mm (77.3 in) (chassis cab)
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Transporter (T4)
SuccessorVolkswagen Transporter (T6)
Transporter pre-facelift (2003–2010)

The Volkswagen Transporter T5 range is the fifth generation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV/VWN) 'Transporter' series of medium-sized light commercial vehicles and the people mover Caravelle/Multivan range. It was launched 6 October 2002, and went into full production on 25 April 2003, replacing the fourth generation T4 Transporter range.[6]

Key markets for the T5 range are Germany, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Russia, France, Turkey and Singapore. The T5 range was not sold in the United States and Canada due to poor sales of the T4-based Volkswagen EuroVan. In lieu of the T5, Volkswagen marketed the Canadian-built Routan, a minivan derived from the Chrysler RT platform.

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  2. ^ "Volkswagen Begins Assembly of T5 Passenger and Commercial Vans in Indonesia". 30 January 2012.
  3. ^ "VW to assemble T5 Transporter and Multivan in Indonesia". 1 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Europe's slight rise & anticipated decline – Auto by the Numbers – car sales, production in Western Europe – Illustration – Statistical Data Included". Automotive Design & Production, October 2002 by Mark Fulthorpe / Gardner Publications, Inc. / Gale Group. CBS Interactive Business UK. 2002. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Im Fokus: Volkswagen – Kernkompetenz: Sparen" (PDF). Automobil-Produktion.de (in German). CSM Worldwide. March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
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