2002 Volkswagen Eurovan - Repair Manuals Blog

Overview

A German motor vehicle manufacturer company, Volkswagen dates back to 1937 with its first famous vehicle also known as the Beetle. The company explored many variants such as SUVs, crossovers, sedans, family cars, vans, hybrid vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, fuel vehicles, and also stepped foot into formula racing. The most important achievement of the automobile company is its environmental-friendly vehicle that has the potential to offer a fuel mileage as high as 261 miles per gallon. The Volkswagen XL1 is the most fuel-efficient car in the world. This article focuses on the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan.

Eurovan was first introduced in the year 1992 and launched as a 1993 model. Back then the Eurovan replaced the company’s Vanagon, which was a rear-drive vehicle with a rear-engine. It was originally called Transporter (T4) while marketed as Eurovan in the American market. Volkswagen Eurovan was first introduced with a 109-horsepower engine. With the launch of newer models, the company increased the engine and enhanced the engine power. The engine in the first model was a 2.5-Litre, 5-cylinder engine. The engine in the 2002 variant is a 2.8-Litre, 6-cylinder engine. The enhancement in the engine power allows the vehicle to pull a weight of nearly 1400 pounds.

The most important feature of the 2002 Eurovan is that although it is closely related to minivans, it offers a great advantage to the minivans from other competitor companies. The Volkswagen Eurovan can comfortably house seven adults in its spacious interior, with an interior volume of 206 cubic feet. The cargo area is easily accessible through a sliding door and by opening the rear door. With all the seats down, you can store a volume of 190 cubic feet in its roomy interior.

Basic Specifications

Seating	7
Engine Capacity	2.8-Litre, V6 Gas Engine
Engine Power	201 horsepower
Torque	181 pound-feet
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Transmission	Four-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy	15 mpg in the city, 18 mpg on the highway, 16 mpg combined
Fuel Tank	21.1 gallons
Maximum Payload	1387 pounds
Boot Area with all seats in place	19 cubic-feet
Maximum Boot Area	190.7 cubic-feet

Some of the basic features of the 2002 VW Eurovan are mentioned above. The Eurovan is available in two trim levels, and the only difference between the two trims is the maximum payload. The rest of the features remains the same i.e., a 2.8-Litre, six-cylinder V6 engine that offers 201 horsepower. The Eurovan is not the most fuel-efficient van you can get in the same money if you compare it to the competitors. However, it competes with most minivans and provides a seating capacity of 7 full adults, so many prefer the Volkswagen Eurovan over other such vehicles. The other additional features offered by the Eurovan are written below.

Owner Manual

The 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan Owner’s Manual covers the specs, operation, and routine maintenance of the vehicle. If you are searching for another year of the owner manual, or a manual for a separate project such as the Eurovan Service Manual, the secondary market is an excellent source of factory original books and manuals.

First Glimpse

The first look at a Volkswagen Eurovan might be rather disappointing to many. However, you would get rather happy if you compare it with a minivan. Unlike most minivans, our 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan offers a seating capacity of seven adults and is as spacious as it gets. It has the length of a mid-size car and the height almost similar to a Ford Excursion. The first look at this van offers a simple and sleek look. The exterior is not curvy like most vans today, rather it has a simple outer look. A single sliding door on the right of the vehicle looks offbeat at first, but it is accessible when you get used to it. The interior of the vehicle has a simple demeanor and offers armrests for the front and middle seats.

Performance

When it comes to the performance of our 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, the engine capacity on all the trim levels remains the same. The minivan is equipped with a 2.8-Litre, six-cylinder engine. The Eurovan was first launched with a 2.5-Litre engine that had 5 cylinders. With the improvements in the model’s performance, both the engine capacity and engine power increased. Conventionally, the Eurovan offered 109 horsepower to pull a maximum payload of around 1000 pounds. The 2002 variant is powerful enough to pull a maximum payload of around 1550 pounds with its 201-horsepower engine.

Talking about the performance parameters of the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, the vehicle upgrades usually include upgrades to the engine. So much so, the powerful engine of the Eurovan can pull around 4300 pounds with its outstanding 181 pounds-feet of torque.

Trims and Price

There are two available trim levels for the 2002 Eurovan. The base trim is the GLS while the other trim is the MultiVan. The base price or MSRP of the GLS trim level is $26,200. The base price of MSRP of the MV trim level is $27,700.

All the basic features are the same for both trim levels. You get the same 2.8-Litre, V6 engine in both the trim levels. Both the trim levels offer the same amount of horsepower i.e., 201. The major and only difference between the two trim levels is the amount of load the vehicle can push. The GLS trim can easily pull around a maximum load of 1387 pounds. The maximum load a MultiVan trim can pull around is 1554 pounds. All the other basic and additional features for both trim levels remain the same.

The 2002 Eurovan has its MSRP of $26,000. As the model is around 19 years old, you can get one today in less than half its original price. The price of a used 2002 Eurovan primarily depends on the exterior, interior, condition, overall quality, and the miles the vehicle has driven. You can get a Eurovan of the same model in good condition for a price starting from $6000 to around $13000 for both the trim levels, depending on the price.

Final Verdict

If we primarily talk about minivans, the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan comes under the same family. The powerful minivan can easily accommodate 7 adults and pull a maximum load of 1554 pounds. For people seeking out long road trips, the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan is the best option for you.