Volkswagen Transporter T3 vs Ford Transit Mk1/Mk2: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Volkswagen · 1979–1992
Transporter T3
- Power
- 75 kW102 PS
Photo: Rutger van der Maar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Ford · 1965–1986
Transit Mk1/Mk2
- Power
- 54 kW73 PS
Photo: charles cars / Flickr, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Volkswagen Transporter T3 has more power: 75 kW (102 PS) against 54 kW (73 PS) for Ford Transit Mk1/Mk2. Ford Transit Mk1/Mk2 is the older design (from 1965); Volkswagen Transporter T3 arrived in 1979.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T3 | Ford Transit Mk1/Mk2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | petrol · 75 kW (102 PS) | 1.7 · petrol · 54 kW (73 PS) |
| Production years | 1979–1992 | 1965–1986 |
| Body | Van, Minibus | Pickup, Van |
| Class | Van | Van |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 75 kW (102 PS) 101 hp Better | 54 kW (73 PS) 72 hp |
| Power, all versions | 37–75 kW (50–102 PS) 50–101 hp | 32–63 kW (44–86 PS) 43–84 hp |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | No data | 1,700 cc 1.7 l |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | No data |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,569 mm 179.9 in † | No data |
| Height | 1,928 mm 75.9 in † | No data |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | No data | 80 l 21.1 gal US |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (2): Class, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).
† from another version of this generation.