Real MPG: Volkswagen T5 Transporter (2003 - 2015)

Number of RealMPGs submitted

22–43

Real MPG

34.6

Average

Very refined and car-like to drive with an upmarket cabin, durable and well built, smooth common-rail TDI engine, available as a Shuttle which seats up to nine, ESP stability control as standard.

Steering column is known to knock, window leaks are common. Engine problems with 2.0BITD after 60k miles.

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Engine	Official MPG (NEDC)	Official MPG (WLTP)	Real MPG Avg.	Real MPG %
2.0 180	36.2 mpg	-	33.0 mpg	91%	Submit
2.0 180 Auto	34.9 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
2.0BiTDI 180	34.9–38.7 mpg	-	36.8 mpg	100%	Submit
2.0BiTDI 180 4MOTION	32.5–40.4 mpg	-	26.4 mpg	73%	Submit
2.0BiTDI 180 4MOTION Auto	31.0–40.4 mpg	-	28.0 mpg	78%	Submit
2.0BiTDI 180 Auto	32.8–37.2 mpg	-	28.3 mpg	81%	Submit
2.0TDI 102	35.8–40.4 mpg	-	36.4 mpg	96%	Submit
2.0TDI 114	38.2–48.7 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
2.0TDI 140	33.2–40.4 mpg	-	35.1 mpg	95%	Submit
2.0TDI 140 4MOTION	32.8–37.7 mpg	-	29.6 mpg	84%	Submit
2.0TDI 140 Auto	32.8–40.4 mpg	-	33.2 mpg	91%	Submit
2.0TDI 180	35.8–39.8 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
2.0TDI 180 4MOTION	33.2–36.7 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
2.0TDI 180 4MOTION Auto	32.8–34.0 mpg	-	27.9 mpg	84%	Submit
2.0TDI 180 Auto	34.4–38.7 mpg	-	-	-	Submit
2.0TDI 84	35.8–41.5 mpg	-	38.5 mpg	100%	Submit

*Based on WLTP MPG values

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Volkswagen T5 Transporter (2003 - 2015)

Very refined and car-like to drive with an upmarket cabin, durable and well built, smooth common-rail TDI engine, available as a Shuttle which seats up to nine, ESP stability control as standard.

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