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

The Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic has 225 miles of official range, a 1,076kg payload and 125kW rapid charging. List price £42,260 excluding VAT.

Electric · medium van · L1 H1 · on sale · figures checked 17 September 2026

Price

List price (excluding VAT)£42,260[1]
Plug-in van grantEligible[2]

Battery and range

Usable battery70 kWh[3]
Gross batteryNot yet verified
Official range225 miles[4] (WLTP combined)
Energy use2.8 miles/kWh WLTP combined[5]
Test cycleWLTP combined[6]

Load

Gross vehicle weight3,225 kg[7]
Payload1,076 kg[8]
Load volume5.8 m³[9]
Towing capacity (braked)2,300 kg[10]

Charging

AC charging (max)11 kW[11]
DC rapid charging (peak)125 kW[12]
Rapid charge time10–80% in 29 minutes at up to 125kW (brochure figure for e-Transporter generally)[13]

Ownership

Warranty5 Plus Promise standard: 5 years' warranty (earlier of 5 years or 124,000 miles) + 5 years' roadside assistance; EV battery 8 years/100,000 miles (min 70% capacity)[14]

Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1

Electric (this van)Diesel
SpecVolkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed AutomaticVolkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic
List price (ex VAT)£42,260£36,000
Payload1,076 kg1,351 kg
Load volume5.8 m³5.8 m³
Range / economy225 miles34 mpg
Towing (braked)2,300 kg2,800 kg

Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.

Sources

  1. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  2. GOV.UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Large van grant, up to £5,000.
  3. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  4. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  5. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  6. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  7. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  8. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  9. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  10. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  11. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  12. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  13. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026
  14. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026

Where this van ranks

About these figures

Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Volkswagen e-Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.