1982 VW Vanagon 4195
The 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon is part of the early air-cooled Vanagon period and continued the practical, boxy design that made the Vanagon popular with families, campers, and classic VW enthusiasts. Most gasoline models used the rear-mounted 2.0L air-cooled flat-four engine, while a 1.6L water-cooled diesel engine was also added to the lineup during this period.
This page groups parts for the 1982 VW Vanagon, including Tin-top, Westfalia, diesel, and other early Vanagon applications depending on your vehicle and catalog fitment. CIP1 offers a large selection of 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon parts and accessories, including air-cooled engine parts, diesel-related parts where applicable, brake parts, suspension parts, steering parts, rubber seals, electrical components, body trim, interior parts, exterior parts, lighting parts, camper parts, wheels, and vintage VW restoration components.
Browse parts for your 1982 VW Vanagon and keep your classic Volkswagen on the road with confidence, whether you are maintaining an air-cooled driver, restoring a Westfalia camper, replacing worn original parts, or planning a full Vanagon restoration.
More about the 1982 VW Vanagon
Factory-style details
- Early VW Vanagon body style
- 2.0L air-cooled flat-four engine on many gasoline applications
- Approximately 70 hp engine output on air-cooled gasoline models
- 1.6L water-cooled diesel engine added during this period
- Rear-wheel drive
- Independent front suspension
- IRS rear suspension with CV joints
- 4-speed manual and automatic transmission applications may apply
- Single upper front grille on air-cooled gasoline models
- Tin-top and Westfalia applications may apply depending on fitment
1982 Vanagon notes
- 1982 continued the air-cooled gasoline Vanagon period
- A 1.6L water-cooled diesel engine was added to the lineup during this period
- Air-cooled gasoline models are identified by the single upper front grille with no lower radiator grille
- Diesel models use different engine and cooling system components from air-cooled gasoline models
- Westfalia camper and passenger Vanagon applications continued
- Body, trim, engine, cooling, brake, suspension, wheel, camper, and electrical details can vary by production date, market, engine type, and Vanagon model
