

Dave Humphreys
2025 Volkswagen Transporter review: Quick drive
5 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $47,990
excl. on-roads
2.0L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Panel Van, Diesel, FWD
From $45,890
excl. on-roads
Variant
Mode
Variant
Base
Body type
MPV
Body type
panel van
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100km
Power and torque
160kW / 360Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 250Nm
806km
1014km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
8
Seats
3
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
diesel
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
806km
1014km
Power
160kW
Power
81kW at 3500 rpm
Torque
360Nm
Torque
250Nm at 1250 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
diesel common rail
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
front
Drive type
front
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
5 SP MANUAL
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
diesel
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
214g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
198g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5280 mm
Length
4904 mm
Height
1845 mm
Height
1990 mm
Width
1998 mm
Width
1904 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1690 mm
Front track
1628 mm
Rear track
1712 mm
Rear track
1628 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Wheelbase
3000 mm
Boot space
466 L
Boot space
5800 L
Kerb weight
4605 kg
Kerb weight
3856 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2625 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2800 kg
Tare weight
2040 kg
Tare weight
1698 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
225/60 R18 H
Front tyres
205/65 R16 107T
Front rims
6.5x18
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
225/60 R18 H
Rear tyres
205/65 R16 107T
Rear rims
6.5x18
Rear rims
6.5x16
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
4
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
optional
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
optional
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
6.50 ”
Seat material
synthetic leather
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
semi-auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
—
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