

Ben Zachariah
2026 Volkswagen Transporter review: Quick drive
1 Month Ago
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2.0 L, 8-speed auto, None Panel Van, Diesel, FWD
From $58,590
excl. on-roads

2.5 L, 5-speed auto, Mpv, Diesel, RWD
From $44,930
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
Active
Body type
Panel Van
Body type
MPV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100 km
Power and torque
125kW / 390Nm
Power and torque
125kW / 441Nm
886km
852km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
2
Seats
8
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
4 Stars
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
886km
852km
Power
125kW
Power
125kW at 3600 rpm
Torque
390Nm
Torque
441Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Diesel Common Rail
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.8 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
11.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
231g / km
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
5050 mm
Length
5150 mm
Height
1978 mm
Height
1925 mm
Width
2275 mm
Width
1920 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
190 mm
Front track
—
Front track
1685 mm
Rear track
—
Rear track
1660 mm
Wheelbase
3100 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
5051 kg
Kerb weight
4916 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3225 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3030 kg
Tare weight
2240 kg
Tare weight
2175 kg
Braked towing capacity
2800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/65 R16 109T
Front tyres
215/70 R16 108T
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 109T
Rear tyres
215/70 R16 108T
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
4
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
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
21.2°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
16.2°
Departure angle
—
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
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
13.00 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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