Volkswagen Transporter (2024) Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

Volkswagen Transporter / Caravelle
Volkswagen Transporter / Caravelle
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also called	Ford Transit Custom / Tourneo Custom; Volkswagen Caravelle
Production	2024–present
Assembly	Turkey: Gölcük, Kocaeli (Ford Otosan)
Body and chassis
Class	Light commercial vehicle (M)
Body style	6-door van; 5-door minibus; 4-door crew cab;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (EV); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive;
Platform	Ford Pro platform
Related	Ford Transit Custom
Powertrain
Engine	Diesel:; 2.0 L TDI I4 turbo; Petrol hybrid:; 2.5 L eHybrid PHEV I4 turbo;
Transmission	6-speed manual; 8-speed automatic;
Battery	63.8 kWh lithium ion (EV); 16.5 kWh Li-NMC (PHEV);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,100 / 3,500 mm (122.0 / 137.8 in)
Length	5,050 / 5,450 mm (198.8 / 214.6 in)
Width	2,030 mm (79.9 in)
Height	2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Transporter (T6)

The Volkswagen Transporter and the passenger variant Caravelle were unveiled in August 2024. Unlike the Multivan T7 based on the modular MQB platform, the model is based on the Ford Transit Custom. Volkswagen has not officially applied the T7 designation to this model.