2009 Volkswagen Transporter T5 Auto MY09 Dual Cab $14,900* Excl. Govt. Charges 2009 Volkswagen Transporter T5 Manual MY09 See, if the trailer being towed weighs 2000kg, then the tow-ball limit (using that 10 per cent rule again) will only be 200kg. The rule also states that you must use the lower of the two figures if the trailer and tow vehicle have different individual tow ball weight limits. So, even if you have a popular brand of tow vehicle such as a Toyota 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve. characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4570 mm / 179.9 in, width: 1845 mm / 72.6 in, wheelbase: 2460 mm / 96.9 in. reference weights: base curb weight: 1360 kg / 2998 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2350 kg / 5181 lbs, more data: 1985 Volkswagen Transporter Combi 1.6 Diesel (man. class 4 if it’s up to 3,000kg design gross weight (this include car-type vans) class 7 if it’s over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight; The MOT fees table shows the maximum you can be For example, a trailer with a dry weight of 4,000 lbs that can carry 2,000 lbs will have a GVWR of 6,000lbs. That is the max is COULD weigh. You CAN carry 2,000 lbs on it, but it doesn't mean you have to. You will need to weigh your trailer at a CAT scale to make sure you do not exceed 5,000 lb max weight towing capacity of your VW Atlas. Examples Of MAM Weight. The maximum authorised mass, or gross vehicle weight, of any vehicle, will differ between makes, models and manufacturers. Here are some examples of the most popular vans on the road today. Volkswagen Transporter 26 1.9TDI . Unladen/Dry Weight: 1,798kg; Payload Capacity: 802kg; GVW (Dry + Payload): 2,600kg Transmitting that power and torque to all four wheels (yep, the 4Motion designation) is VW’s seven-speed dual-clutch auto. In that basic trim, it can be yours for $50,490 plus on-road costs. The T6.1 may look different at the front with the new grille and LED headlight set-up, but things are pretty much unchanged at the working end. VW continues to offer the Transporter in two The 2.5 130 Hp fuel consumption is about the same. The 1.9 TDi is more economical but not as much fun to drive. The LWB has 2.8 mtrs in the back. The new Transporter facelift models are all 2.0 ltr common rail diesels with 4 different engine outputs depending on how much money you've got. They don't depreciate half as quickly as other vans either. In other words what we are basically saying is that the LWB has a lower Max gross weight by 200kg despite the extra room. Above all which makes it even worse, the driver plus vehicle weight is 64KG greater which ultimately means the LWB can carry 264kg less than the SWB. pYSBe.