Overview Released in December 1990, the Volvo 940 was available as a large sedan or wagon. The rear-wheel drive Volvo 940 was initially available with naturally aspirated and turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to four-speed automatic transmissions. Introduced in February 1993, the engine for the Volvo 940 GLE 16 Valve had double […]
Review: Volvo 850 (1992-97)
Review: Volvo 850 (1992-95) Overview Released in October 1992, the Volvo 850 was initially available as a mid-size sedan with wagon models following in October 1993. The front-wheel drive Volvo 850 was initially available in GLE and GLT variants which were powered by Volvo’s 2.4-litre inline five-cylinder B5252 and B2554 engines, respectively. In October 1993, […]
Review: Volkswagen 1H Vento (1995-96)
Overview Released in May 1995, the Volkswagen 1H Vento was a compact sedan. The VW 1H Vento was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The Vento range primarily consisted of GL variants, though limited-run Classic variants were offered in NSW in 1996. […]
Review: Volkswagen up! (2012-14)
Overview Released in October 2012, the Volkswagen up! was a light, four-seat hatchback available in three- and five-door bodies. Manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the front-wheel drive VW up! was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine – which required 95 RON premium unleaded petrol – and mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Dimensions Compared to […]
Review: Volkswagen T-Roc (2020-on)
Overview Commencing production in September 2017, the Volkswagen T-Roc is a compact SUV. Available in front- and all-wheel drive powertrains, the Volkswagen T-Roc is produced with 1.0 TSI, 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI, 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI engines, though the Australian range is yet to be announced. To reduce fuel consumption, all engines for the […]
Review: Volkswagen T5 Transporter van (2004-15)
Review: Volkswagen T5.I Transporter van (2004-10) Overview Released in April 2004, the Volkswagen T5 Series I (T5.I) Transporter was a two-seat van available in standard and long wheelbase models (3000 mm and 3400mm, respectively). From 2006, however, the VW T5 Transporter was available in a Crewvan edition which had a three-seat rear bench behind the […]
Review: Volkswagen T5 Transporter cab chassis (2004-15)
Review: Volkswagen T5.I Transporter cab chassis (2004-10) Overview Released in September 2004, the Volkswagen T5 Series I (T5.I) Transporter cab chassis was available in single and dual cab bodies on standard and long wheelbase chassis; the standard wheelbase models, however, were discontinued in 2006. Engine choices for the T5.I Transporter cab chassis consisted of 1.9-litre […]
Review: Volkswagen Touareg (2018-on)
Overview Production of the third-generation Volkswagen Touareg will commence in July 2018 and it is expected to be released in Australia in late 2018. To be manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the seven-seat Volkswagen Touareg will be available with V6 TSI, plug-in hybrid, V6 TDI and V8 TDI powertrains (see table below), though the range for […]
Review: Volkswagen 7P Touareg (2011-18)
Review: Volkswagen 7P.I Touareg (2011-14) Overview Released in July 2011, the Volkswagen 7P Series I (7P.I) Touareg was a large, five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the VW 7P Touareg range consisted of four variants: the 150TDI, 3.6 FSI, 3.0 TDI, and 3.0 TDI 4XMOTION. An eight-speed automatic transmission was standard across the range, with […]
Review: Volkswagen 7L Touareg (2003-10)
Review: Volkswagen 7L.I Touareg (2003-07) Overview Released in September 2003, the Volkswagen 7L Series I (7L.I) Touareg was a five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the VW 7L Touareg range initially consisted of the 3.2 V6 and 4.2 V8 variants, with the V10 TDI following in 2004. In October 2004, the range was […]