Volkswagen Transporter / Caravelle (T7) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
Also called | Ford Transit Custom / Tourneo Custom |
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 | |
Platform | |
Related | Ford Transit Custom |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Diesel: 2.0 L TDI I4 turbo Petrol hybrid: 2.5 L Duratec iVCT PHEV I4 turbo |
Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed automatic |
Battery | 16.5 kWh Li-NMC (PHEV) 64 or 83 kWh lithium ion (EV) |
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 T7 and the passenger variant Caravelle were unveiled in August 2024. [1] Unlike the Multivan T7 based on the modular MQB platform, the Transporter T7 is based on the Ford Transit Custom. [2] [3]
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