Volkswagen L80
In 1994 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Europe and Volkswagen of Brazil launched the jointly developed L80 light truck for the European market.
The L80 came in only one specification with a MWM 4.3L 4cylinder diesel motor producing at 2600 rpm with torque of at 1,600 to 2,000 rpm.
It met the European exhaust and emissions tests of 91/542/EEC Standard to EG/70/157.
The chassis of the L80 was tested extensively on South American roads and had a gross vehicle weight of and a loading capacity.
Tyres had a dimension of 215/75 x 17.5 which complied German standards of the time.
The cab was borrowed from the Volkswagen LT series; a different front bumper and headlights it gave the L80 a different appearance.
The L80 was discontinued from sale in Europe in 2000 due to stringent European emission regulations.
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| Model | Engine Make/Capacity | Power kW@rpm | Torque Nm@rpm | Transmission Make/Type/Speed | GVM Technical Capacity | GCM Technical Capacity |
| L80 | MWM 4.3 | @ 2600 | @ 1600-2000 | 5 Speed Manual | 3270 | 7490 |