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Vehicles›Make›Volkswagen›Model›Dasher

1981 Volkswagen Dasher

Germany Gasoline 2WD HatchbackUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Engine & Performance Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1981
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Dasher

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

1st Generation Facelift

Seats

5

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.6
Power (hp): 76 hp
Power (kW): 56 kW
Displacement: 1,588 cc

Engine & Performance

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

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical

Windscreen Wipers

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Coolant Temperature: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Climate Control

Air Condition: Optional

Features

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Optional
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats

Seat Belt Colour: Black

Belt Pretensioner: Driver: Optional
Passenger: Optional
Rear: -

Brake Systems

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Mid-Size Car
British Classification: Large Family Car
Australian Classification: Medium Car
European Segment: D-Segment
Car.info Classification: Large Family Car

Volkswagen emblem

Volkswagen855 vehicles

Rear Wiper

Yes

Rear Washer System

Yes

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual
Heated Windows: Optional
Heat-Insulating Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes
Rear Windows, Pop-out: Manual

Windows › Heated Windows

Rear: Optional

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Antenna: Whip
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Fog Lights

Headlight Wipers: Optional

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Material: Steel
Rim Type: Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel: Full-size (Steel)

Controls

Faders

Connectivity

Radio: Optional
Radio Preparation: Yes

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional

Connectivity › Radio Preparation

Cassette: Optional

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Optional
Back Pocket: Optional
Card Holder: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch

Front: Optional

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Lights › Read Light

Rear: Optional

Lights › Guide Light

Bottom of the Doors: Optional

Other Equipment

Driver Side: Optional
Clock: Optional
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Front (Retractable)
Rear
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Other Equipment › Driver Side

Passenger Side: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Steering Wheel

Number of Spokes: 3
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Worm and Sector

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height

Warning Triangle

Yes

First Aid Kit

Yes

Power Brakes

Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser: Optional
Central Locking: Optional

DasherModel2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Manual

Headrest, Tilt

Manual

Second Seat Row › Headrests

Outer Seats: Optional

Second Seat Row

Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Hatchback

Variant

Dasher Standard1976–1981

Dasher Hatchback Generations2 of 2

Year

Powertrain

1.6

Horsepower

76 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed

Gasoline