Are you looking to buy the new iconic Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van; however, you are unsure if this is the right commercial van for your needs, well you're in the right place.
Let's find out about the commercial van that has been around for over 70 years, with the latest features that are available in the newest model.
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What comes in the cabin of the Volkswagen Transporter Panel Van?
The Transporter cab is packed full of features and comes with: ergonomic seats, 4 way lumbar support, robust upholstery, fully adjustable leather steering wheel, plenty of under the seats storage compartments and excellent all round visibility.
The new redesigned front dashboard comes with lots of technology, from phone connectivity via Bluetooth, built in Sat Nav, DAB Radio, all controlled from an easy to use 8 inch touch screen, and more.
Connectivity
The Transporter has full web based connectivity functions allowing you to control aspects of the van remotely from the ease of your mobile phone. Such as turning on remotely indicator or hazard lights as well as locking doors.
E-Call functionality
The Transporter panel van comes with an E-call button in the cabin, allowing you to immediately get in touch with emergency services in case of an accident.
Electromechanical Power Steering and Driver Safety Features
The Electromechanical Power Steering functionality helps with the state-of-the-art driver safety features such as the: Driver Assist, City Emergency Braking, and Cross Wind Assist, which are fitted as standard.
Optional Features
Along with the standard drive assist features, the transporter can also come with a number of optional advanced features such as: Park Assist, Lane Assist, Side Protection, Trailer Assist, and for the first time a rear view camera is also available.
Door Options
The rear doors for the Transporter Panel van have several options to choose from depending on your requirements, such as a large tailgate, or alternatively the versatile rear wing doors. As well as this, it has a wide sliding side door for easy access.
Increased locking security
The Transporter Panel van comes with split locking functions. This split locking ability allows you to choose between locking the cargo compartment, and the cabin separately - for those times you are unloading and don’t need anybody going in the cabin of the van while you pick items from the rear.
Optional 4-motion 4 wheel / 4X4 Off Road ability
For those jobs which require you to go off road, for example on to a construction site, there is also a 4 motion option available. This gives you more power than the standard version for when you need to drive on uneven surfaces.
Wading Depth & Climbing Capability
The wading depth of the Volkswagen Transporter is 300mm, and it has a climbing capability of up to 37°’s.
Volkswagen Transporter Van Models – what’s the difference between them?
The Transporter van comes in 2 main versions, the Transporter 6.1 panel van Starline, and the Transporter 6.1 panel van Highline.
Let’s explore the difference between these 2 models below.
Transporter 6.1 panel van Starline features
This model comes with the following features.
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Crosswind Assist
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Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
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Brake Assist system
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Front Assist with City Emergency Braking System
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Electromechanical steering
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Composition Colour DAB+ radio system with 6.5 inch touch-screen and four loudspeakers, SD card slot, Bluetooth® hands-free and two USB interfaces (type-C)
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Electrically adjustable and heated exterior door mirrors
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Daytime running lights
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16 inch chassis
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3 seats
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3 point seat belt in front with electric seat belt pretensioner
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4 speakers (passive)
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4 cylinder turbo diesel engine 2.0 l / 81 kW 4V TDI common rail Base engine is TS1 / TR1
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5 speed manual transmission
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Alternator 180 A
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App-Connect
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Armrest for right front seat
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B pillar in body colour
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Battery 420 A (70 Ah)
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Belt control, electric contact in buckle
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Carrier frequency 433.92 MHz-434.42 Mhz
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Central locking with radio remote control, interior controls, without SAFELOCK
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Components without special surface appearance
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Cruise control including speed limiter
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Digital radio reception
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Driver alert system
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Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
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Driving on the left
Read all the standard features
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Dual passenger seat in cab
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Electronic engine immobiliser
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Electronic stability control (ESC)
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Electronically controlled heating system
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Emergency call control unit with eCall
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Euro 6D RDE2 For N1 Type Approval
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Exterior mirrors: power-adjustable, separately heated
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External, USB type C socket
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Folding grab handles at roof frame
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Forward collision warning including autonomous emergency braking, without adaptive cruise control
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Fuel system for diesel engine
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Glove compartment door without light
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Gross vehicle weight rating
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Halogen twin headlights
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Headlight range control
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Heat-insulating glass (green)
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Hill start assist
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Hinges for tailgates / trunk lid (standard design)
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Information kit in English
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Initial standard fuel filling
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Instrument cluster, mph speedometer -Great Britain-
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Key for locking system with remote control
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Lashing rings for tough floor covering with fixing set
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Leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel (3-spoke)
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Left exterior mirror, convex
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Manual height adjustment for right front seat
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Manually adjustable lumbar support for right front seat
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Mobile phone interface
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Multi-function display / on-board computer "Medium"
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Narrow head restraints, height-adjust.
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Non-smoker's package
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Operating voltage 12 V
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Partition without window
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Plastic loading edge protection
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Preparation for "We Connect" and "We Connect Plus"
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Radiator grille
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Radio "Composition Colour" with 6.5 inch touch screen
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Rear combination lamp
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Rear wing door without window aperture
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Regional code ECE for radio
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Registration as truck
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Right exterior mirror, convex
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Right-hand drive
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Roof trim in cab as comfort moulded headliner, in load / passenger compartment with hardboard
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Rubber floor covering in cab
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Seat in cab to the right
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Seat trim covers in woven fabric
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Separate daytime running lights
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Service indicator 40,000 km or 2 years
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Side trim panel for basic equipment
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Single-tone horn
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Sliding door left in load / passenger compartment
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Special identification plate EC for commercial vehicles
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Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
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Standard air cleaner
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Standard battery / alternator capacity
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Standard bumpers
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Standard climatic zones
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Standard dashboard
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Standard interior light concept in passenger/load compartment
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Standard roof
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Standard suspension/shock absorption
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Standard wheel bolts
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Start-stop system with regenerative braking
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Startline T28
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Steel spare wheel with original equipment tyre
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Steel wheels 6.5J x 16
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Sun visors without mirror, with ticket pocket on driver side and airbag label on sun visor
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Tires without specification of tire brand
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Tool kit and jack
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Trunk lid / tailgate operation from inside
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Tyres 205 / 65 R16 C 107 / 105T low rolling resistance
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Unpainted door trim panel
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Wheel trims
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Windshield in heat-insulating glass
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Windshield wiper intermittent control with potentiometer (four speeds)
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With cross wind assist
This model costs new from £32,064.00 .
Transporter 6.1 panel van Starline features
This model comes with all the features of the Starline, plus
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with speed limiter
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Anti-theft alarm system with interior monitoring in cab
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Automatic headlight activation with separate daytime running lights, leaving home and manual coming home function
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Backup horn
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Body-coloured exterior door mirror housings, door handles and bumpers
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Climatic air conditioning system
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Electrically foldable exterior door mirrors
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Front and rear Parking sensors
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Front Assist with City Emergency Braking System
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Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor
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SAFELOCK
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Towing protection
This model costs new from £35,838.00.
What MPG does a VW Transporter get?
Lots of things can affect MPG, such as wear and tear of the van, the road type you drive on, braking ability, load and weight capacity, to name but a few; but, typically for a well maintained van driven correctly you would expect the Transporter Panel Van to achieve 36MPG - 41MPG.
What advanced features come with VW Transporter vans?
The VW Transporter vans come with a number of advanced systems. Some of these consist of:
Crosswind Assist
Crosswind Assist detects when the van is being blown heavily from one side and automatically corrects the course of the van to keep it under control.
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
If an accident occurs this system will keep the breaks triggered after an accident to help to avoid secondary collisions.
Front Assist with City Emergency Braking System
This system will automatically trigger the brakes to help avoid collisions under certain situations.
You can see this in action here:
Trailer Assist
Trailer assist helps you to manoeuvre with a trailer attached, as the van takes control of the steering function while you control the acceleration and braking to avoid issues.
You can see how Trailer Assist works here:
What is the Transporter vans load volume carrying capacity
From 5.8 cubic metres to a gigantic 9.3 cubic metres - the largest in its class, as it can hold 3 EU pallets with ease.
In terms of Kilos this is around 713Kgs -> 1,309Kgs.
The rear loading compartment is also rather long, measuring, depending on the model you get, that is, between 2572mm -> 2975mm, with it being 1,700mm wide. This gives you ample space to maximise your load capacity.
How much can a transporter tow?
The VW Transporter and tow around 2,500kg in weight.
Do VW Transporters rust?
All Volkswagen Vans, including the Transporter range, are galvanised and protected by a multi-layer paint system, so gives you the lowest chance of rust, especially when compared to many other similar vans which aren't from other manufacturers.
What accessories come with a Transporter van
The Transporter can come with a large number of accessories. These can include:
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ABT lower front spoiler
To give the van a more aggressive, and racier look
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Rear bumper protector
These are designed to protect the bumper during loading and unloading
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Front mudflaps
These mud flaps help to protect the underside and doors from excessive dirt
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All rubber mats
These internal cabin mats protect your cabin from excessive dirt
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Waterproof seat covers
Protect your seats from excessive wear and tear
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Acid resistant boot liner
This boot liner, not only protects the boot from excess spillage; but, also helps to prevent items from slipping around during transit
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Flexible boot tray
This boot tray is a practical luggage compartment protector which fits perfectly in the rear and is fully washable
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Ply lining kit
This ply kit is made of premium grade ply and fits perfectly in the cargo compartment
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Roof bar set
These roof bars allow you to increase your load capacity by around 100kg
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Tailgate bicycle holder
Purposely designed to carry up to 4 bikes on the rear of the van
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Rhino roof bars
Take roof bars to the next level giving you a whole carrying section that spans the width of the roof
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Detachable swan neck
Increase your load capacity further by attaching a trailer, and remove it when you don't need it on the van
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Front and rear purpose fitted dash cams
These dashboard cameras give you peace of mind that if an accident does occur your side of events are captured on film
If you are still not sure if a Transporter van is the right commercial van for your individual requirements please contact us today & our dedicated commercial specialist team will be happy to help with any question you may still have.
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