1981
3 engine options
Volkswagen Dasher
5 generations · 14 engine options · data across all years of the Dasher platform.
6,855
Labor times
2,066
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
100
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1981 1.5L I4
$11,470
~$2,294/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
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