Volkswagen Transporter (2024)

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.^[2] 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.^[3]^[4]