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Volkswagen Transporter

A diesel commercial vehicle, one of the most common on Israeli roads, with 3,693 cars, that lasts longer than most rivals.

Importer
אילן בן דוד יבואן רכב
Made in
Germany
Model years
⁦1998–2026⁩
On the road
3,693
Volkswagen Transporter

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How much does it cost?
₪395K
Importer's list price for 2026, for the only trim
What fuel economy does it get?
12.8 km/L
7.8 L/100 km for the most efficient 2026 trim, WLTP standard
How common is it?
No. 9
of 40 commercial vehicles in Israel, with 3,693 on the road
Does it last?
90%
of 2016 cars are still on the road, against 73% of all commercial vehicles from that year

Volkswagen Transporter fuel economy

Calculated from the CO₂ emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport: a litre of petrol emits about 2.31 kg and a litre of diesel about 2.68 kg. WLTP figures are closer to real driving; everyday consumption is usually higher.

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530
12.8
km per litre
7.8 L/100 km · 2026 model

By model year

2011
11.9–18 NEDC
2012
13.5 NEDC
2014
11.9 NEDC
2015
11.9–17.5 NEDC
2016
11.9–18 NEDC
2017
13–18 NEDC
2020
12.4–13.3 WLTP
2021
12.2–13.6 WLTP
2022
12.4–13.5 WLTP
2023
12.7–13.4 WLTP
2024
12.7–13.4 WLTP
2026
12.8 WLTP
Fuel a month, by the maker's figures
₪879

Volkswagen Transporter vs. its rivals

Importers' 2026 list prices, from the base trim to the top one, in thousands of shekels. Rivals: commercial models in the same price range on sale this year. 6 of them start cheaper.

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JumpyCitroën · 270 sold this year
270–330
Eterron 9Maxus · 158 sold this year
290–310
VitoMercedes-Benz · 213 sold this year
326–578
CrafterVolkswagen · 90 sold this year
334–475
SprinterMercedes-Benz · 143 sold this year
354–643
P4Foton · 184 sold this year
382
TransporterVolkswagen
395
300K400K500K600K

How many stay on the road

Transporter against the commercial average, by model year. Of 2016 cars, 90% are still active (class: 73%).

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0%50%100%1998200020052010201520201998: 0.6% still on the road (1 of 160)1999: 3.2% still on the road (9 of 285)2000: 3.1% still on the road (19 of 613)2001: 5% still on the road (39 of 776)2002: 14% still on the road (84 of 600)2003: 16.2% still on the road (64 of 396)2004: 20.1% still on the road (30 of 149)2005: 18.6% still on the road (134 of 721)2006: 29.7% still on the road (137 of 462)2007: 36.5% still on the road (215 of 589)2008: 45.5% still on the road (614 of 1,349)2009: 58.3% still on the road (443 of 760)2010: 66.1% still on the road (547 of 828)2011: 72.5% still on the road (652 of 899)2016: 90% still on the road (369 of 410)2017: 93.9% still on the road (77 of 82)2021: 88.6% still on the road (39 of 44)2022: 97.4% still on the road (74 of 76)2023: 96.2% still on the road (51 of 53)2024: 94% still on the road (47 of 50)

Sales by year

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0new cars in January–September 2026
2010: 776 new cars2011: 873 new cars’118732012: 9 new cars2013: 40 new cars’132014: 24 new cars2015: 55 new cars’152016: 404 new cars2017: 77 new cars’172018: 6 new cars2019: 2 new cars’192020: 22 new cars2021: 44 new cars’212022: 77 new cars2023: 64 new cars’232024: 64 new cars2025: 0 new cars’252026 (to September): 0 new cars’26

Best year: 2011, with 873 new cars.

The last 24 months

2024-102026-09

2026 Volkswagen Transporter trims

From the Ministry of Transport model catalogue. Safety equipment is rated 0 to 8.

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TrimEnginehpPowertrainkm/LSafetyPrice
LIFE2L170 Diesel12.8₪395,000

Base trim price over the years

Importer's list price by model year, in shekels of that year. From 2011 to 2026 the price rose 139%.

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165K
’11
298K
’12
415K
’14
241K
’15
234K
’16
234K
’17
230K
’20
227K
’21
237K
’22
263K
’23
263K
’24
395K
’26

Volkswagen Transporter: frequently asked questions

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What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Transporter?+

Based on the emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport (WLTP standard), the 2026 Volkswagen Transporter does 12.8 km/L, or 7.8 L/100 km in the most efficient trim. Real-world consumption is usually higher.

How much does a new Volkswagen Transporter cost in Israel?+

On the importer's 2026 price list, the Volkswagen Transporter costs ₪395K.

How many Volkswagen Transporter cars are there in Israel?+

3,693 are on the road, number 9 among commercial vehicles. Another 5,659 have already left the road.

Is the Volkswagen Transporter reliable?+

A good long-term measure is how many cars stay on the road. Of all Volkswagen Transporter cars built in 2016, 90% are still active, against 73% of all commercial vehicles from that year.

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Sources: Ministry of Transport, via data.gov.il (in Hebrew): מאגר כמויות כלי רכב לפי תוצר, דגם ושנת ייצור · תוצרים ודגמים של כלי רכב (WLTP) · יבואנים ומחירוני רכב חדש · כמות כלי רכב חדשים בעלי קוד דגם העולים על הכביש בכל חודש. New registrations through September 2026.