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Transporter
1978 Volkswagen Transporter
Germany
Gasoline
2WD
LCV
Updated Aug 26, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Body Style
LCV
Generation
T2b
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2000
Power (hp)
71 hp
Power (kW)
52 kW
Torque
141 Nm (104 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,970 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,440 mm
(174.8 in)
Width
1,750 mm
(68.9 in)
Wheelbase
2,420 mm
(95.3 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Interior
Head Room, Front
950 mm
(37.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
660 mm
(26.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
LCV
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Sliding Left
Right
Dual Swing-out
Door Handles
Archaic
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Folding
Manual
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Colour
Finish
Solid
Non-painted
Bumper (Front | Rear)
Door Handles
Non-painted
Rims & Tires
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Steel
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Lights
Read Light
Front
Other Equipment
Clock
Optional
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Analogue
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Steering Wheel
Material
Plastic
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional
Headrest, Tilt
Optional
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Optional
Headrest, Tilt
Optional
Front Seats
Dual Passenger Seat
Optional
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Design
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard
Colour
Grey
Colour
Beige
Optional
Black
Optional
Brown
Optional
Silver
Optional
Features
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Belt Pretensioner
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Other Features
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Optional
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Cargo Van
British Classification
Van
Australian Classification
Van
European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Cargo Van
Transporter
Model
14 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
LCV
Variant
Transporter Standard
1950–2009
Transporter LCV Generations
5 of 10
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T2b
1972–1979
Year
1978
Powertrain
2000
Horsepower
71 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
LCVLCV
2WD
Gasoline