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Volkswagen Pickup
5 generations · 10 engine options · data across all years of the Pickup platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1989 1.6L I4
$6,889
~$1,378/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1989
2 engine options
1.6L I4
RWD
1.6L I4 Diesel
RWD
1984
2 engine options
1.6L I4
FWD
1.6L I4 Diesel
FWD
1983
2 engine options
1.6L I4
FWD
1.6L I4 Diesel
FWD
1982
2 engine options
1.6L I4
FWD
1.6L I4 Diesel
FWD
1981
2 engine options
1.6L I4
FWD
1.6L I4 Diesel
FWD
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