20 variants of the Volkswagen Transporter carry the 2012 model year in our catalogue — the T5.1 generation, sold new 2010–2015. Specs, safety, economy and standard equipment for every grade, side by side.
The 2012 Volkswagen Transporter is no longer sold new in Australia. Any price shown below is what that variant cost new, not a current offer. Specifications are kept for used-buyer research. See the current Volkswagen Transporter.
| Variant | Price when new | Drivetrain | Power | Economy / range | Towing | Seats | ANCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van SWB TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 103 kW | 7.7 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI340 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 103 kW | 8.2 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 132 kW | 7.8 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 132 kW | 8.1 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · AWD | 132 kW | 8.4 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Crewvan LWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 132 kW | 7.8 L/100km | 2,000 kg | 5 | No data |
| Van SWB TDI250 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 5-speed manual · FWD | 75 kW | 7.5 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Cab Chassis | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 132 kW | 8.1 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Cab Chassis | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 132 kW | 8.4 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 4MOTION Manual (T5.1 MY12)Cab Chassis | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · AWD | 132 kW | 8.7 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Single Cab TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Cab Chassis | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 103 kW | 8.1 L/100km | 2,000 kg | 3 | No data |
| Van LWB TDI250 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 5-speed manual · FWD | 75 kW | 7.5 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 103 kW | 7.7 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI340 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 103 kW | 8.2 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 132 kW | 7.8 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 132 kW | 8.1 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · AWD | 132 kW | 8.4 L/100km | 2,000 kg | No data | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 6-speed manual · FWD | 132 kW | 7.8 L/100km | 2,000 kg | 5 | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · FWD | 132 kW | 8.1 L/100km | 2,000 kg | 5 | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12)Van | No data | Diesel · 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · AWD | 132 kW | 8.4 L/100km | 2,000 kg | 5 | No data |
Four states, never three. Standard means the document prints it as standard on that grade. Optional means it is a factory extra, at the price the document prints. No means the document confirms it is not available. No data means we have not read it off a Volkswagen document yet, which is not the same as saying the car does not have it.
| Variant | AEB | Adaptive cruise | Blind-spot monitor | Reversing camera | Apple CarPlay | Android Auto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van SWB TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI340 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Crewvan LWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van SWB TDI250 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Dual Cab TDI400 4MOTION Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Single Cab TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI250 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI340 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI340 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Van LWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 Manual (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Crewvan SWB TDI400 4MOTION DSG (T5.1 MY12) | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Where a figure has not been read off a source document it reads “No data” rather than a zero or a dash, and an equipment column reads “No” only where a document confirms the feature is not available. Full specs, the source for each variant and a side-by-side configurator for every Volkswagen Transporter variant, including other model years, are on the model page.