Volkswagen Transporter (T7)

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Volkswagen Transporter / Caravelle
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Overview
Manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also called Ford Transit Custom / Tourneo Custom
Production2024–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 Ford Pro platform
Related Ford Transit Custom
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,100/3,500 mm (122.0/137.8 in)
Length5,050/5,450 mm (198.8/214.6 in)
Width2,030 mm (79.9 in)
Height2,000 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 Transporter T7 is based on the Ford Transit Custom. [3] [4]

Contents

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 Ecoblue 'Titanium' (LHD) (2025) [5]
TestPoints%
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Adult occupant:34.486%
Child occupant:42.686%
Pedestrian:49.979%
Safety assist:11.966%

References

  1. "Neuer VW Bus (2025): Testfahrt-Fazit zu e-Caravelle & Transporter". autozeitung.de (in German). 17 February 2025.
  2. "Volkswagen Transporter and Caravelle (2024). Here is the 7th generation utility and minibus". L'Argus (in French). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/vw-transporter-t7-breaks-cover-with-rugged-panamericana-trim/
  4. "The new VW Transporter is Actually a Ford Underneath".
  5. https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/vw/transporter/55351