The Volkswagen Delivery is a series of light trucks of 4 to 13 tonnes made by Volkswagen Truck & Bus since 1995. It sits above the light commercial vehicles of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, the Caddy, Transporter, Crafter and Amarok, and takes its name from its role in urban and rural pickup and delivery work. A version was sold in Europe as the Volkswagen L80, and an electric member of the family, the e-Delivery, appeared in 2018.
Volkswagen Delivery at a glance
| Maker | Volkswagen Truck & Bus |
|---|---|
| Production | since 1995 |
| Class | light trucks of 4 to 13 tonnes |
| Delivery I | introduced in 1995 for South America |
| European version | Volkswagen L80, sold until 2000 |
| Delivery II | launched in 2018 |
| Delivery I today | part of the Volkswagen Worker range |
| Delivery I engines | diesel, Euro III |
| Delivery II engines | Cummins, Euro V; Iveco, Euro VI |
| e-Delivery 11 | 4×2, 10.7 tonnes, 300 kW, 2,150 N·m |
| e-Delivery 14 | 6×2, 14.3 tonnes, 300 kW, 2,150 N·m |
| Electric debut | IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 |
History of the Volkswagen Delivery
The Delivery I was first introduced for the South American market in 1995 and was aimed at urban and rural deliveries. A version was offered in Europe under the name Volkswagen L80, but its European sales ended in 2000 while the Delivery stayed in production in South America. The first generation used diesel engines meeting the Euro III standard.
An updated range, the Delivery II, was launched in 2018 with diesel power and an electric version called the e-Delivery. Its Cummins engines meet Euro V and an Iveco engine meets Euro VI. The Delivery I is still built, but it now forms part of the Volkswagen Worker range rather than standing alone.
The electric version was exhibited at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in 2018. Two models are commercially available: the e-Delivery 11, a 4×2 with pneumatic suspension, a gross weight of 10.7 tonnes, 300 kW and 2,150 N·m of torque, and the e-Delivery 14, a 6×2 of 14.3 tonnes with the same power and torque figures. Both are aimed at the same city distribution work as the diesel trucks, with the electric drivetrain replacing the diesel engine and gearbox.
Design and features
- Light truck range: 4 to 13 tonnes, between the vans and the heavy Constellation.
- Long life: the Delivery I has been built since 1995 and continues in the Worker range.
- L80: the name under which the truck was sold in Europe until 2000.
- Delivery II: the 2018 generation with Cummins and Iveco engines.
- e-Delivery: electric versions of 10.7 and 14.3 tonnes with 300 kW.
Volkswagen Delivery versions
- Delivery I (1995): the original South American truck, also sold in Europe as the L80.
- Delivery II (2018): the updated diesel range.
- e-Delivery 11 (2018): the 4×2 electric model of 10.7 tonnes.
- e-Delivery 14 (2018): the 6×2 electric model of 14.3 tonnes.
The Delivery sits between the vans such as the Crafter and the heavy Constellation trucks. More cars are in the Volkswagen collection.
Video: Linha VW Delivery
Video by Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus on YouTube.
Sources
- Volkswagen Delivery, English Wikipedia: history, L80, Delivery II, e-Delivery models
