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Volkswagen Transporter

We track 10 versions of the Volkswagen Transporter, electric, diesel and plug-in hybrid, from £36,000 excluding VAT. Payloads up to 1,351kg, up to 6.8m³ of load space, up to 225 miles of official range and up to 35.8mpg.

How big is the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter is 5,050mm to 5,450mm long and 2,032mm wide excluding mirrors, depending on the version, with 5.8m³ to 6.8m³ of load space.

VersionLengthWidth (no mirrors)Load lengthLoad widthBetween archesLoad volumeGVWPayloadSource, checked
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic5.05m5,050mm2.03m2,032mm2.60m2,602mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm5.8m³3,225kg1,076kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic5.45m5,450mm2.03m2,032mm3.00m3,002mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm6.8m³3,350kg1,156kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic5.05m5,050mm2.03m2,032mm1.63m1,632mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm-3,210kg884kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic5.45m5,450mm2.03m2,032mm2.03m2,032mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm-3,225kg852kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed Manual5.45m5,450mm2.03m2,032mm2.03m2,032mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm-3,225kg1,131kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT Automatic5.45m5,450mm2.03m2,032mm3.00m3,002mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm6.8m³3,225kg1,162kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 21 Jul 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic5.45m5,450mm2.03m2,032mm3.00m3,002mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm6.8m³3,225kg1,305kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 5 Oct 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed Manual5.05m5,050mm2.03m2,032mm1.63m1,632mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm-3,200kg1,153kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 16 Oct 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT Automatic5.05m5,050mm2.03m2,032mm2.60m2,602mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm5.8m³3,225kg1,207kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 21 Jul 2026
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic5.05m5,050mm2.03m2,032mm2.60m2,602mm1.78m1,777mm1.39m1,392mm5.8m³3,225kg1,351kgVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, 5 Oct 2026
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T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic · 3 seats

Volkswagen Transporter · Diesel · L2 H1
£36,875
List price (ex VAT)
76% of class best
Lower is better
1,305 kg
Payload
93% of class best
6.8 m³
Load space
78% of class best
2,800 kg
Towing (braked)
Best in class
34 mpg
Fuel economy
80% of class best
221 g/km
CO2
80% of class best
Lower is better
150 PS
Engine power
65% of class best
Each bar shows the figure against the best medium van we track; fuel economy and CO2 against the best of the same fuel. A dash means we have not verified that figure yet.

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WLTP combined, 33.6–37.2 mpg, 202–221 g/km by spec. Figures from the manufacturer's UK price list; every figure is sourced on the full specification page.

Volkswagen Transporter range at a glance

THRIVE tracks 10 versions of the Volkswagen Transporter: 4 electric, 4 diesel and 2 plug-in hybrid, across 2 body lengths (L1, L2) and as panel van and kombi.

List prices run from £36,000 to £44,490 excluding VAT; every electric version is on the zero emission van grant list.

The verified versions offer payloads of 852kg to 1,351kg, load volumes of 5.8m³ to 6.8m³, gross vehicle weights of 3,200kg to 3,350kg and braked towing of up to 2,800kg.

The electric versions have a usable battery of 70kWh, official range of 218 miles to 225 miles and rapid charging at up to 125kW.

The diesel and plug-in hybrid versions offer 150PS to 232PS, official economy of 33.6mpg to 35.8mpg, a weighted plug-in hybrid figure of 62.8mpg and CO2 of 101g/km to 221g/km.

Every figure is taken from Volkswagen's own UK price list or specification sheet and is left blank where the maker does not state it; each version's page shows the source and the date it was checked.

Volkswagen Transporter dimensions and sizes

From the manufacturer's own documents, version by version. Anything not published or not yet verified is left out.

Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,050mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
2,602mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
5.8m³
Payload
1,076kg

Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,450mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
3,002mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
6.8m³
Payload
1,156kg

Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,050mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
1,632mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Payload
884kg

Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,450mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
2,032mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Payload
852kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed Manual

Exterior length
5,450mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
2,032mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Payload
1,131kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT Automatic

Exterior length
5,450mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
3,002mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
6.8m³
Payload
1,162kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,450mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
3,002mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
6.8m³
Payload
1,305kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed Manual

Exterior length
5,050mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
1,632mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Payload
1,153kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT Automatic

Exterior length
5,050mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
2,602mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
5.8m³
Payload
1,207kg

Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic

Exterior length
5,050mm
Exterior width (excluding mirrors)
2,032mm
Load length (at floor)
2,602mm
Load width between wheel arches
1,392mm
Load volume
5.8m³
Payload
1,351kg
Every Volkswagen Transporter version
VersionFuelBodyPayloadLoad spaceRange / economyPrice ex VAT
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed AutomaticElectricL1 H11,076 kg5.8 m³225 miles£42,260
Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed AutomaticElectricL2 H11,156 kg6.8 m³223 miles£43,115
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed AutomaticElectricL1 H1 · Kombi884 kg-220 miles£43,635
Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed AutomaticElectricL2 H1 · Kombi852 kg-218 miles£44,490
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed ManualDieselL2 H1 · Kombi1,131 kg-35.8 mpg£37,950
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT AutomaticPlug-in hybridL2 H11,162 kg6.8 m³62.8 mpg£39,025
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed AutomaticDieselL2 H11,305 kg6.8 m³33.6 mpg£36,875
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 6-Speed ManualDieselL1 H1 · Kombi1,153 kg-35.8 mpg£37,080
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT AutomaticPlug-in hybridL1 H11,207 kg5.8 m³62.8 mpg£38,155
Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed AutomaticDieselL1 H11,351 kg5.8 m³34 mpg£36,000

Volkswagen Transporter price changes

No list price change recorded for the Volkswagen Transporter since THRIVE first recorded its prices on 21 July 2026.

List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.

How big is the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter is 5,050mm to 5,450mm long and 2,032mm wide excluding mirrors, depending on the version, with 5.8m³ to 6.8m³ of load space, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

How long is the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter is 5,050mm to 5,450mm long overall across its 10 versions, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

How wide is the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter is 2,032mm wide excluding mirrors across its 10 versions, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

What is the payload of the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter carries a payload of 852kg to 1,351kg across its 10 versions, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

What is the Volkswagen Transporter's load volume?

The Volkswagen Transporter has 5.8m³ to 6.8m³ of load space across the 6 versions with a published figure, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

What are the Volkswagen Transporter's load area dimensions?

The Volkswagen Transporter has a load floor 1,632mm to 3,002mm long, a load width of 1,777mm at its widest and 1,392mm between the wheel arches, depending on the version, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

How much does the Volkswagen Transporter cost?

The Volkswagen Transporter is listed at £36,000 to £44,490 excluding VAT across its 10 versions, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets. Every electric version is on the government's zero emission van grant list; the seller includes the discount in the price, and the list prices here are before it.

What is the towing capacity of the Volkswagen Transporter?

The Volkswagen Transporter can tow 2,000kg to 2,800kg braked across its 10 versions, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

What is the fuel economy of the Volkswagen Transporter?

The diesel Volkswagen Transporter returns 33.6mpg to 35.8mpg on official combined figures across the 4 versions with a published figure, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets. Plug-in hybrid versions carry a weighted figure that assumes regular charging, so it is not included here.

What is the range of the Volkswagen Transporter electric?

The Volkswagen Transporter electric has an official WLTP range of 218 miles to 225 miles across the 4 versions with a published figure, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

How fast does the Volkswagen Transporter electric charge?

The Volkswagen Transporter electric charges at up to 125kW peak on a DC rapid charger and up to 11kW on AC, according to Volkswagen's own UK price lists and specification sheets.

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