Volkswagen LT

The **Volkswagen LT** were vans made from 1975 to 2006 by Volkswagen.

LT stands for _Lasten-Transporter_ which means heavy load transporter or cargo transporter)

In 2006, it was replaced with the Volkswagen Crafter.

## First generation LT (1975–1995)

Volkswagen made the first generation **LT** from 1975 to 1995.

In the 1980s, Pegaso made the same van and called it the Pegaso Ekus, it was sold for the Spanish market.

In the 1980s, Peterbilt made the same van and called it the Peterbilt Midranger, it was sold for the Brazilian market.

In 1983, It was improved, it had a new interior, new engine cover and a new dashboard.

In 1986, It was improved, it had a new rectangular headlights.

### Campervan versions

From 1975 to 1995, Volkswagen made LTs and sent them to Westfalia who converted them into campervans. the names of the campervans were: _Sven Hedin_, and _Florida_.

They were also sent to Karmann who converted them into motorhomes. the names of the motorhomes were:  Karmann LT Distance Wide.

### Truck cabs

From 1979 to 1993,  Volkswagen and MAN AG made a light truck called the G Series.

### 4x4

From 1983 to 1993,  Volkswagen made a 4x4 called the LT 4x4.

### Engines

|Model||Cylinders||Size||Injection Type||Power||Torque||Engine Code / Years|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#C0C0C0;"|**Petrol**||||||||||||
|2.0|I4|1,984 cc|carbureted|@ 4,300 rpm|@ 2,400|CL: 05/76-11/82|||||||
|2.0|I4|1,984 cc|carbureted|@ 4,300 rpm|@ 2,400|CH: 04/75-11/82|||||||
|2.4|I6|2,383 cc|carbureted||–|DL: 08/82-07/92|||||||
|2.4|I6|2,383 cc|fuel-injected||–|1E: 08/88-12/95|||||||
|colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#C0C0C0;"|**Diesel**||||||||||||
|2.7 Perkins|I4|2,702 cc|indirect||–|CG: 01/76-11/82|||||||
|2.4 D24|I6|2,383 cc|indirect|@ 4,000 rpm|@ 2,800 rpm|CP: 08/78-11/82, DW: 12/82-07/92|||||||
|2.4 D24|I6|2,383 cc|indirect|@ 3,400 rpm|@ 1,600–1,800 rpm|1S: 08/88-07/92, ACT: 08/92-12/95|||||||
|2.4 D24T|I6|2,383 cc|indirect, turbo-charged||–|1G: 08/88-07/92|||||||
|2.4 D24T|I6|2,383 cc|indirect, turbo-charged|||DV: 12/82-07/92|||||||
|2.4 D24TIC|I6|2,383 cc|indirect, turbo-charged, intercooled|@ 4,000 rpm||ACL: 08/91-12/95|||||||
|colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#C0C0C0;"|||||||||||||

## Second generation LT (1996–2006)

Volkswagen and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz made the second generation **LT** from 1996 to 2006.

### Engines

|Model||Cylinders||Size||Valves||Power||Torque||Engine Code / Years|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#C0C0C0;"|**Petrol**||||||||||||
|2.3|I4|2,295 cc|16v|@ 5,000 rpm|@ 4,000|AGL: 05/96-11/01|||||||
|colspan="8" align="center" style="background:#C0C0C0;"|**Diesel**||||||||||||
|2.5 SDI|I5|2,461 cc|10v|@ 3,800 rpm|@ 2,000–2,400 rpm|AGX: 05/96-04/01|||||||
|2.5 TDI|10v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 1,500–2,500 rpm|BBE: 05/01-07/06|||||||||
|2.5 TDI|10v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 1,800 rpm|APA: 05/99-04/01|||||||||
|2.5 TDI|10v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 2,200–2,500 rpm|BBF: 05/01-07/06|||||||||
|2.5 TDI|10v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 1,900–2,300 rpm|AHD: 05/96-05/99|||||||||
|2.5 TDI|10v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 1,900–2,500 rpm|ANJ/AVR: 06/99-07/06|||||||||
|2.8 TDI|I4|2,799 cc|12v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 2,300 rpm|AGK: 07/97-12/98|||||||
|2.8 TDI|12v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 2,000–2,500 rpm|ATA: 01/99-01/02|||||||||
|2.8 TDI CR|12v|@ 3,500 rpm|@ 1,800 rpm|AUH/BCQ: 02/02-07/06|||||||||

## Other websites

- Information and photos of Westfalia-built LT campervans
- VW Australia official LT site.
- UK VW LT website.

## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Volkswagen LT
- **image**: VW LT35 2.5Tdi 2002.jpg
- **manufacturer**: Volkswagen
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
- **production**: Typ 28: April 1975 – July 1991
 Typ 21: August 1991 – December 1995
Typ 2D: May 1996 – December 2005
- **successor**: Volkswagen Crafter
- **class**: Light commercial vehicle (M-segment, M)
- **body style**: van, Van (Cargo/Passenger), pickup truck, Pickup, Minibus, Crew cab, Chassis cab
- **layout**: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, Front engine,
rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
- **platform**: Volkswagen Group/Daimler AG LT/T1N platform series
- **sp**: uk