Volkswagen Pickup
Rabbit Pickup · 1980–1983 · 4 model years · 2 trims
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Photo: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel LX, fR by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup by Jeffrey O. Gustafson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel LX, rR by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup in Alpine White, Rear Right, 08-06-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1981 VW Caddy interior (5927765461) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel LX, fR by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup by Jeffrey O. Gustafson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup Diesel LX, rR by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup in Alpine White, Rear Right, 08-06-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1981 VW Caddy interior (5927765461) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ||||||
| Gas · Pickup | 1.7L SOHC Inline-4 (gasoline, 49-state) | 78 | 88 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual | FWD | $10,595 |
| Diesel · Pickup | 1.6L SOHC Inline-4 (diesel) | 52 | 71 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual | FWD | — |
| 1982 | ||||||
| Gas · Pickup | 1.7L SOHC Inline-4 (gasoline, 49-state) | 78 | 88 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual | FWD | $10,595 |
| Diesel · Pickup | 1.6L SOHC Inline-4 (diesel) | 52 | 71 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual | FWD | — |
| 1981 | ||||||
| Gas · Pickup | 1.7L SOHC Inline-4 (gasoline, 49-state) | 78 | 88 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual | FWD | $10,100 |
| Diesel · Pickup | 1.6L SOHC Inline-4 (diesel) | 52 | 71 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual | FWD | — |
| 1980 | ||||||
| Gas · Pickup | 1.6L SOHC Inline-4 (gasoline, 49-state) | 78 | 84 lb-ft | 4-speed Manual | FWD | $9,340 |
| Diesel · Pickup | 1.5L SOHC Inline-4 (diesel) | 48 | 56 lb-ft | 5-speed Manual | FWD | — |
Safety & recalls by model year
No NHTSA data available for this generation.
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.