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Volkswagen Transporter Review
- Performance6
- Handling8
- Comfort7
- Space8
- Styling7
- Build7
- Value7
- Equipment7
- Economy8
- Depreciation7
- Insurance7
Volkswagen has revitalised its long-running Transporter mid-sized van, courtesy of a little help from rivals Ford. Jonathan Crouch drives it.
Ten Second Review
Everything about Volkswagen's seventh generation Transporter van is different - but much is also the same. The tough build, interior quality, torquey diesel engines and strong residuals of this mid-sized LCV will all be recognisable to existing owners. Who'll be intrigued by the new PHEV and EV powertrains that shared development with Ford has made possible.
Background
Think of a Volkswagen van and it's quite probable that you'll be picturing this one, the Transporter. It is, after all, the brand's best selling commercial vehicle, with a production run that stretches back to 1950. Here, we've the seventh generation T7 version, a van significantly improved in many of the areas that really matter.
The Transporter story dates right back to Germany's bleak post-war era and 1949 when a Dutch vehicle importer called Ben Pon spotted workers at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg factory using a stripped-down Beetle to move parts around. Inspired, he sketched out a platform for a versatile commercial vehicle that would go on to set a template for the kind of spacious modern van we're familiar with today. That T1 Transporter sold for 17 years before a more spacious T2 model was introduced in 1967, followed by a more angular T3 version in 1979. More familiar on modern roads are the T4 design of 1990, its replacement T5 successor of 2003 and this modern Transporter's direct predecessor, the T6, which sold between 2015 and 2024.
All of these Transporter models were aimed at the same medium-sized van segment that this one targets - right in the heart of the commercial vehicle sector. Business people shopping here need something more spacious than a compact LCV like Volkswagen's own Caddy, but they don't want to stretch to the higher running costs of a really large van. It's an ultra-competitive segment thoroughly dominated in our market by the model this seventh generation Transporter now shares all its engineering with, Ford's Transit Custom.
Thanks to the 'Project Cyclone' agreement between the two companies, every modern era Ford and VW LCV is now a shared design and Ford led the development of this one, as they did with the Ranger/Amarok pick-up. Volkswagen's worked hard though, to give this Transporter its own identity and has slotted it into its 'Bulli' commercial vehicle range alongside the ID.Buzz Cargo EV and the Multivan MPV, which now forms a basis for the brand's successful California camper. Previous Transporter models have usually been seen as a 'quality' choice in this segment; can this Ford-engineered MK7 version follow suit? What impact will the new PHEV and EV derivatives have? And just how 'Volkswagen' is it?
Driving Experience
A major oversight with the design of the previous T6 generation Transporter was not to allow for any kind of electrification. Contrast that with what's on offer here; a choice of EV powertrains (including the most powerful one in the segment). Plus another Transporter first; a PHEV engine. The only other model in the segment to offer that is this VW's Ford Transit Custom cousin. Which donates all its powertrains (and their associated transmissions) to this Volkswagen.
Including the conventional diesel unit - the kind of powerplant that most operators will want for quite a few years yet. Volkswagen badges it as a 'TDI' but it's basically a Ford EcoBlue unit - and not a particularly modern one. Still, there's plenty of power output choice, this 2.0-litre black pump-fuelled engine offered either with 110PS and a 6-speed manual gearbox, 150PS (if you want the option of an 8-speed automatic) or with 170PS (in which case this van has to be had in auto form). Most will want the mid-level 150PS unit and if you choose that with an automatic, you'll be offered the option of 4MOTION 4WD.
If you're prepared to step into the brave new world of electrification with your Transporter - but not quite ready to expose your business to the UK's currently somewhat flaky public charging network, then Volkswagen hopes it has a solution in the form of the eHybrid PHEV model. This offers quite a prodigious output - 232PS - courtesy of a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, paired with an 85kW electric motor offering up to 57 mile of EV range.
If a full-EV it has to be though, only the eTransporter will satisfy you. There are three versions of this full-electric model, offering either 136PS, 218PS or even 286PS. All use a single electric motor to drive the rear wheels (though a dual motor AWD model will follow at a later date); and all are powered by a 70kWh battery that should give you around 236 miles of range from a full charge.
Design and Build
This is apparently 'a new interpretation' of what a Transporter should look like; at least it's more than just a re-badged Transit Custom - which is all this model is in the cargo bay and beneath the bodywork. Volkswagen of course is keen to emphasise the design cues that differentiate this T7 body shape, many of them referencing previous Transporter models. The so-called 'Bulli line', which separates the upper and lower portions of the body, draws from the T1; the shape of the front grille was influenced by the T5; and the headlamps reference the most recent T6.
There are two body lengths (5,050mm and 5,450mm) and two roof heights (just under 2m and just under 2.5m). The standard version is a useful 146mm longer than its predecessor. There are various body styles too, a double cab dropside truck and two passenger-carrying versions, the five/six-seater Kombi crew van and the eight/nine-seater Shuttle minibus. Across the range, wheel sizes now go right up to 19-inches (why?). And on the PHEV and EV versions, the charging port is under the right headlamp.
There's a very different and much more car-like ambience inside this seventh generation Transporter, courtesy of quite a standard-fit screen fest - a 12-inch fully-digital instrument panel and a 13-inch central touchscreen (both re-skinned versions of displays that appear in the equivalent Ford). Volkswagen has used its own fonts and graphics - and scattered a few of its own physical controls around the fascia for differentiation. As with the Transit Custom, there's an impressively flat cabin floor and the choice of two or three-seat formats.
Small detail cab enhancements include the replacement of the traditional handbrake lever by a dashboard switch. And the gear selector on automatic versions is now located on the steering column, which frees up space for a larger central storage cubby. There are more (and more powerful) USB ports dotted around the cabin, with the option of 230V (400-watt) sockets for energising things like power tools. With the PHEV and EV models, a 2.3kW inverter can be added too.
Market and Model
Predictably there's a slight price rise over the previous generation Transporter, but don't expect the asking figures to be that much different from what you'd pay for a comparable Ford Transit Custom. Pricing at the time of our review in Summer 2026 was starting from around £39,000 including VAT, but it's pretty easy to push that figure up closer to £50,000 as you increase size, Gross Vehicle Weight and trim level. For the TDI variant, there are four trim levels - 'Commerce', 'Commerce Plus', 'Commerce Pro' and 'Sportline'. As we compiled this review, the BEV electric model cost from around £47,000 including VAT but after deduction of the government's £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant. That battery-powered model comes either in 'Commerce Plus' or 'Commerce Pro' forms. The eHybrid PHEV version starts from around £47,000.
Across the line-up, apart from the different weight ratings, there are two wheelbase lengths and two roof heights. You get a wider choice of body styles than with most competitors. As well as the conventional panel van, there's not only a crew van version with two rows of seats and a bulkhead (VW calls it a 'Kombi'); but also a 'Shuttle' variant for those needing to take more people (with three rows of seats, windows all-round and space for up to nine). There's also a fourth body style we haven't seen anywhere before, which VW calls the 'plus' (which has an L-shaped composite bulkhead which splits the rear compartment, with a two-seat, fully-trimmed second row alongside a full-length cargo space).
Standard equipment levels across the panel van range promise to be quite generous, with LED headlights and tail lamps, Lane keeping assistance, autonomous emergency braking and an electronic parking brake with auto hold. In the cab, all models get a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13-inch central touchscreen with DAB+ radio, online services and 'Apple CarPlay'/'Android Auto' smartphone connectivity. Choose an electric or a PHEV version and your Transporter can also feature vehicle-to-load power sockets up-front, allowing you to tap into the vehicle's battery in order to power devices up to 2.3kW, like lap tops or kettles.
Practicalities and Costs
You may or may not be convinced by all this seventh generation Transporter's flashy technology and its potential for electrified powertrains. But what you'll really want to know is whether it's a more practical proposition than its predecessor. Rest assured that it is. Out back, buyers choose between a tailgate or wide-opening wing doors. With a normal wheelbase and a standard roof height, as we have here, capacity has increased by over 10% to 5.8m3. Thanks to the longer 3,100mm wheelbase, there's a maximum load length of 2,602mm (60mm longer than the previous model) for the short wheelbase version, which extends to 3,050mm with the load-through bulkhead in use; for the long wheelbase model, the load compartment length is 3,002mm, extended to 3,450mm if you use the load-through bulkhead. To better accommodate Euro pallets, the cargo bay is now 128mm wider, measuring 1,777mm - or 1,392mm between the wheel arches.
If you decide you need the long wheelbase version, storage volume increases to 6.8m3, courtesy of a maximum load length of 3,002mm. And with a Transporter featuring a long wheelbase and a high roof, you'd have up to 9.0m3 to play with. If you want a better mix of space flexibility for packages and people than either the panel van or the alternative Kombi crew van can offer, then (as with a comparable Ford Transit Custom), you can opt for a panel van body shape that comes with an innovative L-shaped bulkhead (VW calls it the 'plus'), this offering second row seating without too much of an impact on rear cargo space. Across the Transporter line-up, there's a higher payload than with the previous generation model - up to 1,280kg with the diesel versions (a 0.13-tonne increase) - it's up to 1-tonne for the EV variant.
Obviously, the cleanest and most efficient version of this model is the e-Transporter, which as we told you in our 'Driving' section offers a 70kWh usable-capacity battery which, with the base 136PS motor, is capable of up to around 236 miles between charges. Inevitably, that drops a bit with the two more powerful motor options.
The e-Transporter's 70kWh battery charges at up to 125kW. Charging takes just under 8 hours from an 11kW source, while DC public charging can take the battery from 10 to 80% capacity (so from around 35 miles of range to around 190 miles of range) in just under 30 minutes. The charge profile has been designed to 'frontload' the energy, which allows the 125kW fast charge to add 23 miles of range in just 5 minutes for quick top-ups. Better still, the 'one pedal' brake regen driving system can keep the battery topped up as you journey on.
Summary
As every business knows, the cheapest option isn't always the most cost-effective one. In the medium-sized Mercedes Vito and Vivaro-class van sector, this Transporter is a perfect example of that. There are certainly cheaper alternatives, but few of them can match this Volkswagen's build quality or its residual values. The Wolfsburg brand's strategy with this model has always been to provide 'the right van for every customer' and nothing's changed with this Generation 7 version, which remains very 'Volkswagen', despite its borrowed Ford design and engineering.
Volkswagen calls this model line an 'icon'; it's not quite that but the Transporter series is certainly the most enduring model line the commercial vehicle industry has ever seen - and a vehicle with a greater history of development than any other in its segment. A more spacious cargo bay and extra technology have built upon that legacy, cementing this T7 model's proposition in its sector and underlining this product's importance for potential business customers. It all means that, like the vehicle itself, this Volkswagen's market proposition remains as solid as ever.
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Standard Equipment
Technical Data
Options
Driver Convenience
- 12" digital drivers display
- 13" touchscreen infotainment display with wireless app connect and DAB radio
- 360 area view camera
- 5G Modem
- Adaptive cruise control
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Cross traffic assist, oncoming vehicle braking and swerve support
- Driver alert system and driver attention monitor
- Driver information display and central display trim in high gloss black
- Dynamic road sign display
- eCall emergency system
- Electromechanical speed sensitive power steering, height and longitudinally adjustable steering column
- Front and rear parking sensor with manouver braking
- Front collision warning with braking, including cross traffic assist, oncoming vehicle braking and swerve support
- Lane and blind spot assist with exit warning system
- Predictive speed limiter
- Preparation of VW connect and connect plus
- Traffic jam assist
- Wireless mobile phone charging
- Wrong way driver warning
Exterior Features
- Advanced high beam control with dynamic light assist
- Black roof rails
- Body colour front and rear bumpers
- Body coloured add on parts
- Body coloured door handles
- Body coloured sports front splitter
- Dogbone-style front bumper design
- Electrically heated, adjustable and folding door mirrors via vehicle key
- Exclusive gloss black design mirror cap with Sportline badging
- Gloss black front air skirt inserts
- Gloss black grille strip with sportline signature red line
- Gloss black radiator grille
- Gloss black side skirt
- Heat reflecting side window glass
- Heated and laminated safety glass windshield with heat reflecting glass
- IQ light LED matrix headlight with coming home and leaving function
- LED rear lights with exclusive light signature
- Mud flaps front and rear
- Privacy glass
- Rear Transporter nameplate in black grained decorative trim
- Rear window wiper with washer system
- Satin black side bars
- Sculpted rear bumper
- Sport-profile rear spoiler with gloss black finish
- Sportline badging on rear tailgate
- Towbar preparation
Interior Features
- 12V outlet in centre console and 12V outlet on rear right D-pillar
- 2 super bright LED lights in load compartment
- 2 way manually adjustable lumbar support for driver seat
- 3 spoke heated leatherette wrapped multi function steering wheel
- 3x additional super bright LED lights in load compartment
- 4 way height and tilt adjustable head restraints
- 5 additional USB-C charging ports
- 6 way adjustable drivers seat
- Black plastic scuff plate for sliding door in cargo without illumination
- Cabin interior lighting
- Covers in the bottom area of all side panels and doors in the load compartment
- Driver's sports seat and 2 seater bench in cab
- Dual front passenger seat with load through system and folding table
- Eco leather upholstery
- Footwell lighting in cab
- Glasses compartment in driver side roof
- Grab handle on A-pillar passenger side
- Heated seats, individually controllable
- Illuminated glove compartment with soft closing lid
- Illuminated metal scuff plate in cab
- Lashing rings for reinforced floor covering
- Narrow centre console with cup holder and compartment for mobile phone
- Overhead storage compartment
- Padded armrest on the door edge
- Roof grab handle on front passenger side
- Rubber floor covering in cab
- Single zone air conditioning system with automatic control in cab
- Sportline carpet mats
- Without passenger seats in load compartment
Packs
- Style interior trim pack - Transporter
- USB pack - Transporter
Passive Safety
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- Dual tone horn
- Front and curtain airbags for driver and front passenger
- Seat belt pretensioner for driver seat
Security
- Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring in cab, backup horn and towing protection
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Electronic immobiliser
- Keyless access with safelock
- Preparation for alcohol ignition interlock
Service/Warranty
- 5+ Promise
Technical
- 28mm lowered suspension
- 70L fuel tank
- Alternator - 230A
- Eibach performance 29mm lowering springs
- Electromechanical brake booster
- Electronic stability control, ABS, ASR with deactivation button, hill start assist and brake assist system
Trim
- Style decorative inlays on the instrument panel, door and side panels
Wheels
- 19" Gloss black alloy wheel Sportline with diamond cut, spotline centre cap engraving on spoke
- Goodyear summer tyres
- Tyre mobility kit in lieu of spare wheel with 12 volt compressor and tyre sealant
Emissions - ICE
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CONot Available
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HCNot Available
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HC+NOxNot Available
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Noise Level dB(A)Not Available
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NOxNot Available
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ParticlesNot Available
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Standard EmissionsEURO 6
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WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb212
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WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH216
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WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL209
Engine and Drive Train
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Automatic TransmissionYes
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Bore84.01
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Catalytic ConvertorYes
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CC1996
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Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
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Cylinders4
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Engine CodesTVVTF5
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Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSE
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Engine MakeNot Available
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Fuel DeliveryCOMMON RAIL
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Fuel TypeDIESEL
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Gears8 SPEED
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Manual TransmissionNo
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Number of Valves16
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Stroke90
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Valve gearDOHC
Fuel Consumption - ICE
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ECNo
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb8.1
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High8.5
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High6.8
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low10.5
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WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium7.7
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WLTP - MPG - Comb34.9
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WLTP - MPG - Extra High33.2
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WLTP - MPG - High41.5
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WLTP - MPG - Low26.9
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WLTP - MPG - Medium36.7
General
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Alternative Fuel QualifyingNo
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Alternator Amps230
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Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?No
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Badge Engine CC2.0
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Badge Power170
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Based On IDNot Available
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Battery AH80
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Chassis Engine NumberNot Available
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Coin DescriptionNot Available
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Coin Gross Vehicle Weight CodeNot Available
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Coin Power Output CodeNot Available
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Coin SeriesNot Available
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Coin Wheelbase Description CodeNot Available
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Coin Wheelbase Name CodeNot Available
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Generation Mark7
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Ghost model for valuation purposesNo
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Insurance Group 1Not Available
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Insurance Group 2Not Available
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NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %Not Available
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NCAP Child Occupant Protection %Not Available
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NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09Not Available
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NCAP Overall Rating - LCVPlatinum
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NCAP Pedestrian Protection %Not Available
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NCAP Safety Assist %96
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Relative HeightH1
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Relative LengthL1
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Running Cost League HeadingsMEDIUM
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Service Interval Frequency - Months24
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Service Interval Mileage24800
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Special EditionNo
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Special OrderNo
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Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage124000
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Standard manufacturers warranty - Years5
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This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposesNo
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Vehicle Homologation ClassN1
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Vin/Frame No.Not Available
Performance
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0 to 62 mph (secs)14
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BHP170
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Engine Power KW125
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Engine Power RPM3500
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Engine Torque LBS.FT288
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Engine Torque MKG39.8
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Engine Torque NM390
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Engine Torque RPM1750
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Top Speed109
Test Cycles
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Emissions Test CycleWLTP
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RDE Certification LevelRDE 2
Tyres
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Alloys?Yes
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Automatic ClutchYes
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Space Saver?No
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Tyre Size Front235/50 R19
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Tyre Size Rear235/50 R19
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Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
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Wheel StyleSPORTLINE
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Wheel Type19" ALLOY
Vehicle Dimensions
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Front Overhang968
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Height1969
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Length5070
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Load Height1377
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Load Length2602
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Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches1392
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Load Width1777
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Rear Door Height1316
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Rear Overhang1002
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Side Load Door Height1301
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Side Load Door Width1030
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Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb11.9
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Wheelbase3100
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Width (excluding mirrors)2032
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Width (including mirrors)2275
Weight and Capacities
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Boot Capacity SaloonsNot Available
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Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)70
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Gross Train Weight5725
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Gross Vehicle Weight3225
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)Not Available
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)Not Available
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Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats RemovedNot Available
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Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats UpNot Available
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Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats DownNot Available
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Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats RemovedNot Available
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Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats UpNot Available
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Max. Towing Weight - Braked2800
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Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked750
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Minimum Kerbweight1982
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No. of Seats3
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Payload1243
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Plated 2nd Axle1900
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Plated Front Axle1600
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