Volkswagen Transporter T4 vs Ford Transit VE6/VE83: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Volkswagen · 1990–2003
Transporter T4
- Power
- 50 kW68 PS
Photo: Ronald Hoppe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ford · 1986–2000
Transit VE6/VE83
- Power
- 74 kW101 PS
Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
In plain words
Ford Transit VE6/VE83 has more power: 74 kW (101 PS) against 50 kW (68 PS) for Volkswagen Transporter T4. Ford Transit VE6/VE83 is the older design (from 1986); Volkswagen Transporter T4 arrived in 1990.
Full specifications
| Volkswagen Transporter T4 | Ford Transit VE6/VE83 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 50 kW (68 PS) | 2.5 · 74 kW (101 PS) |
| Production years | 1990–2003 | 1986–2000 |
| 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. | 50 kW (68 PS) 67 hp | 74 kW (101 PS) 99 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 50–150 kW (68–204 PS) 67–201 hp | 59–74 kW (80–101 PS) 79–99 hp |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | No data |
| Engine | 5 cyl | 2,500 cc 2.5 l |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | No data |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,707 mm 185.3 in | No data |
| Width | 1,840 mm 72.4 in | No data |
| Height | 1,940 mm 76.4 in | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm 115.0 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 (1): Class.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).