Volkswagen e-Transporter L2H1
Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic
The Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic has 223 miles of official range, a 1,156kg payload and 125kW rapid charging. List price £43,115 excluding VAT.
Electric · medium van · L2 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
Battery and range
Load
Charging
Ownership
| Warranty | 5 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)[1] |
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Volkswagen e-Transporter L2H1 price changes
No list price change recorded for the Volkswagen e-Transporter L2H1 since THRIVE first recorded its price on 17 September 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.
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THRIVE verdict
A spacious, well-equipped electric medium van with strong charging and range, but a weak payload and premium price.
The e-Transporter pairs a generous load volume of 6.8 m³ with range and charging that sit near the top of its class: 223 miles official range and 125kW peak DC charging both rank in the highest band among electric medium vans. That combination suits multi-drop or longer-day work where fast top-ups matter, and the 11kW AC charging makes depot or overnight charging straightforward.
Payload is the compromise: 1,156kg sits below the class median of 1,178kg, so operators running close to gross weight regularly should check loads carefully. Towing of 2,300kg is above median, useful for occasional trailer work, and the 5-year warranty plus 8-year/100,000-mile battery cover adds reassurance for fleet planning.
At £43,115 before any grant, this sits in the highest price quarter of medium vans, and after the Zero Emission Van Grant it still lists £1,240 more than the equivalent diesel Transporter, which also carries more payload. Against the plug-in hybrid Transporter it's £910 cheaper after grant. The Farizon V7E undercuts it sharply on price and edges it on volume, though with less range. Running costs favour depot or home charging over public rapid charging, so where and how the van charges should weigh into the decision.
Best for
- multi-drop or longer-day routes needing range and fast charging
- bulky loads needing above-average volume
- occasional trailer towing
Think twice
- payload below class median - check load weights
- higher list price than diesel and most medium vans
Written 8 October 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Volkswagen Transporter versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Transporter L1H1 diesel | Diesel | 1,351 kg | 34 mpg | £36,000 |
| Volkswagen Transporter L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 1,305 kg | 33.6 mpg | £36,875 |
| Volkswagen Transporter L1H1 Kombi diesel | Diesel | 1,153 kg | 35.8 mpg | £37,080 |
| Volkswagen Transporter L2H1 Kombi diesel | Diesel | 1,131 kg | 35.8 mpg | £37,950 |
| Volkswagen Transporter L1H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 1,207 kg | 62.8 mpg | £38,155 |
| Volkswagen Transporter L2H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 1,162 kg | 62.8 mpg | £39,025 |
| Volkswagen e-Transporter L1H1 | Electric | 1,076 kg | 225 miles | £42,260 |
| Volkswagen e-Transporter L1H1 Kombi | Electric | 884 kg | 220 miles | £43,635 |
| Volkswagen e-Transporter L2H1 Kombi | Electric | 852 kg | 218 miles | £44,490 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Volkswagen Transporter page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 3, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 3, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 3m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 3,002mm, 1,392mm between the wheel arches. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 380kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count.
Electric or diesel?
How the Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic compares with Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 156 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 149kg less (1,156kg against 1,305kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,300kg electric, 2,800kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 9p a mile against 22.4p for diesel: roughly £3,350 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £1,240 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 0.4 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 149kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 2,300kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 223-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.314 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic's official 33.6mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H1
| Electric (this van) | Plug-in hybrid | Diesel | |
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| Spec | Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic | Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 232PS 2.5 eHybrid CVT Automatic | Volkswagen Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce LWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed Automatic |
| List price (ex VAT) | £43,115 | £39,025 | £36,875 |
| Payload | 1,156 kg | 1,162 kg | 1,305 kg |
| Load volume | 6.8 m³ | 6.8 m³ | 6.8 m³ |
| Range / economy | 223 miles | 62.8 mpg | 33.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | 2,300 kg | 2,300 kg | 2,800 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.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Electric Icon Long Electric 75 kWh 136 DIN hp Auto£653 cheaper, 29 miles less official range.
- Direct competitorFarizon V7E L1 H1 67 kWh£12,615 cheaper, 52kg more payload, 19 miles less official range.
- Combustion alternativeFord Transit Custom Trend 320 LWB Low Roof Van (L2 H1), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV FWDPlug-in hybrid, 176.6mpg official, £1,765 cheaper.
- Direct competitorMaxus eDELIVER 5 L1 H1 Van 64kWh15 miles less official range.
Chosen from published medium vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
4 documents: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, GOV.UK
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), official range, energy use, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked), ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time, warranty. LWB normal roof load length. Was blank. The brochure's dimension table is per body (SWB/LWB normal roof), not per engine; the diesel and eHybrid versions already carry these same figures.
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat).
- GOV.UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant. Large van grant, up to £5,000.
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: usable battery.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Volkswagen e-Transporter T34 Panel Van Commerce Plus LWB 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.