

Ben Zachariah
2026 Volkswagen Transporter review: Quick drive
25 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

3.5 L, 8-speed auto, Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $49,500
excl. on-roads

2.0 L, 8-speed auto, None Panel Van, Diesel, FWD
From $58,590
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
—
Body type
MPV
Body type
Panel Van
Engine size
3.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
200kW / 331Nm
Power and torque
125kW / 390Nm
714km
886km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
8
Seats
2
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
3.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
714km
886km
Power
200kW at 6400 rpm
Power
125kW
Torque
331Nm at 5000 rpm
Torque
390Nm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
14.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
239g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5253 mm
Length
5050 mm
Height
1990 mm
Height
1978 mm
Width
1970 mm
Width
2275 mm
Ground clearance unladen
186 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1721 mm
Front track
—
Rear track
1721 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
3273 mm
Wheelbase
3100 mm
Boot space
831 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
4722 kg
Kerb weight
5051 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2920 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3225 kg
Tare weight
2093 kg
Tare weight
2240 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Braked towing capacity
2800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
235/55 R18 104H
Front tyres
215/65 R16 109T
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
235/55 R18 104H
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 109T
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
17.6°
Approach angle
21.2°
Departure angle
19.3°
Departure angle
16.2°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
13.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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