1979
1 engine option
2.0L H4
Volkswagen Bus
25 generations · 26 engine options · data across all years of the Bus platform.
11,759
Labor times
3,448
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
161
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1979 2.0L H4
$6,560
~$1,312/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1978
1 engine option
2.0L H4
1977
1 engine option
2.0L H4
1976
1 engine option
2.0L H4
1975
1 engine option
1.8L Air-Cooled Flat-4 (1795cc Type 4, Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection, ~67 hp)
1974
1 engine option
1.7L H4
1973
1 engine option
1.7L H4
1972
1 engine option
1.7L H4
1971
1 engine option
1.6L H4
1970
1 engine option
1.6L H4
1969
1 engine option
1.6L H4
1968
1 engine option
1.6L H4
1967
1 engine option
1.5L H4
1966
1 engine option
1.5L H4
1965
1 engine option
1.5L H4
1964
1 engine option
1.5L (1493cc) Air-Cooled Flat-4
1963
2 engine options
1962
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1961
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1960
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1959
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1958
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1957
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1956
1 engine option
1.2L H4
1955
1 engine option
1.2L H4
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