AArmoured vehicles
Praga V3S
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AArmoured vehicles
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Measured figures
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Praga V3S | Volkswagen Transporter (T5) |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles[source] |
| Production | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] | 2003–2015[source] |
| Layout | 6×6[source] | Front-engine , front-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive[source] |
| Engine | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
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Single sourceLength · source measurement 3
Single source4,892 mm (192.6 in) 5,290 mm (208.3 in) 5,292 mm (208.3 in)[source]
Height
Single source2.92 m (115 in)[source]
chassis cab
Single sourcedouble cab
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Single source1,935 mm (76.2 in) 1,990 mm (78.3 in) 2,176 mm (85.7 in) 2,476 mm (97.5 in) 1,949 mm (76.7 in) (double cab) 1,963 mm (77.3 in) (chassis cab)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2.0 L I4 ( petrol ) 3.2 L VR6 (petrol) 1.9 L I4 TDI ( diesel ) 2.0 L I4 TDI (diesel) 2.5 L I5 TDI (diesel)[source] |
| Transmission | 4-step[source] | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed automatic ( DSG )[source] |
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| Curb weight | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 38, cell 3; revision 1377737772; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Also called | — | Volkswagen Caravelle Volkswagen Multivan Volkswagen California |Volkswagen Eurovan (Mexico)[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Germany: Hanover (Hannover Plant) Poland: Poznań Russia: Kaluga (Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan) Indonesia: Jakarta ( National Assemblers )[source] |
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| Class | — | Light commercial vehicle ( M )[source] |
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| Body style | — | Van (cargo/passenger) Pick-up Minibus Crew cab chassis cab Campervan[source] |
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| Platform | — | Volkswagen Group T5 platform[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 3,000 mm (118.1 in ) 3,400 mm (133.9 in)[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Volkswagen Transporter (T4)[source] |
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| Successor | — | Volkswagen Transporter (T6)[source] |
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