Volkswagen Dasher Wagon

B1 · 1975–1981 · 7 model years · 6 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1981
Base · Wagon 1.6L I4 Diesel 52 72 lb-ft 5-Speed Manual FWD — $9,410
1980
Diesel · Wagon 1.5L I4 Diesel 48 59 lb-ft — FWD — $8,470
Gas · Wagon 1.6L I4 79 — 4-Speed Manual FWD — $8,470
1979
4MT · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated — — 4-speed manual FWD 23 —
Auto · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated — — 3-speed automatic FWD 20 —
Diesel 4MT · Wagon EA827 1.5L SOHC I4 diesel 48 — 4-speed manual FWD 36 —
1978
4MT · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated — — 4-speed manual FWD 23/37 (28) —
Auto · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated — — 3-speed automatic FWD 20/29 (23) —
1977
4MT · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 78 — 4-speed manual FWD — —
Auto · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 78 — 3-speed automatic FWD — —
1976
4MT · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 79 — 4-speed manual FWD — —
Auto · Wagon EA827 1.6L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 79 — 3-speed automatic FWD — —
1975
4MT · Wagon EA827 1.5L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 71 81 lb-ft 4-speed manual FWD — —
Auto · Wagon EA827 1.5L SOHC I4, naturally aspirated 71 81 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD — —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1981 1 —
1980 2 —
1979 1 —
1978 2 —
1977 1 —
1976 2 —
1975 1 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.