Microbus test: How the all-new VW T7 Caravelle & Transporter differ from Multivan and ID Buzz

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This is our in-depth review of the all-new VW T7 Caravelle & Transporter. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

00:00 VW Microbus strategy
01:53 VW T7 Caravelle LWB
02:47 LWB or SWB
04:36 Suspension, door and roof
06:18 Interior rear Caravelle
11:17 Trunk / boot
13:34 Payload and towing
14:35 Interior high trim
15:58 Cockpit details
21:18 T7 Transporter SWB cargo
23:04 Interior cockpit low trim
24:26 Engines EV vs Diesel vs PHEV
27:25 Driving e-Caravelle
29:22 Comfort and suspension
31:03 Unpaved road and turning circle
33:03 Assistance systems and NVH
36:55 Driving Transporter 2.0 TDI FWD
41:42 Economy Diesel
41:55 Price and comparison

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Data & facts:
VW T7 Caravelle

Ford Transit cooperation
Matrix LED optional (from Style trim)
5,05 m 199“ SWB
5,45 m 215“ LWB (1.000 Euro extra)
These 40 cm 16“ difference are indeed all wheelbase
Wheels 16“ steel, 16“ or 17“ or 19“ aluminum (PanAmericana)
Torsion beam rear axle

Up to 9 seats, 2nd and 3rd row can be taken out
Front row 2 or 3 seats
Base trim, Life or Style or PanAmericana
Fabric or leatherette seats
Base steering or leatherette steering wheel
12“ instruments
13“ infotainment
Optional panoramic roof

2.0 TDI 110 / 150 / 170 hp, FWD stronger diesels also AWD, 6 speed manual or 8 speed auto
Official acceleration figures are not correct, the 170 hp Diesel needs about 10-11 s
2.5 PHEV 232 hp (FWD) 20 kWh
11 s acceleration
EV 136 / 218 / 286 hp; 64 kWh net (all RWD), later AWD
12,8 / 8,6 / 7,4 s acceleration
Vmax 150 km/h 90 mph (entry version 112 km/h)
11
Charging 11 kW AC / 125 kW DC, 10-80 % 39 Min
Test consumption low city speed 19 kWh / 100 km (3,3 miles / kWh), that would be real-world range of 340 km / 215 miles, will be way lower on higher speed and Autobahn travel

Towing up to 2,8 t / 2,3 t (EV)
Payload 1,3 t / 1,0 t (EV)

Roof load dynamic 170 kg, 500 kg static

Caravelle
Price Diesel from 52.000 Euro, high spec 82.000 Euro
EV from 66.000 Euro, high spec 82.000 Euro

Transporter cargo
From 44.000 Euro
55.000 Euro EV

Comparison Multivan: 55.000 Euro, high spec 75.000 Euro
Comparison ID Buzz: 50.000 Euro, 80.000 Euro

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