Prices for the new Transporter T6 panel van start from £17,745 (excluding VAT and other OTR charges), with the model due to arrive in the UK from September. Kombi models start from £19,840 for the entry-level 2.0 TDI 84PS Startline model.
The Startline trim level introduces new standard features including BlueMotion Technology, DAB+ digital radio, 5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth phone connectivity and USB connection. Standard equipment also includes Volkswagen’s Automatic Post Collision Braking system, which automatically applies the brakes after a collision, reducing the risk of a secondary impact.
The Trendline trim level offers additional features including the new Simora cloth upholstery and a multi-function display, new wheel trims, a full-height steel bulkhead (panel van), body-coloured bumpers and rear parking sensors. A Comfort pack consisting of foldable grab handles on A-pillars, additional storage compartments, dimmable cabin lights and additional noise suppression is also fitted as standard.
Highline models top the new Transporter range and receive a leather steering wheel, heated windscreen, automatic driving light control, daytime running lights and 16-inch Clayton alloy wheels (17” Richmond alloys on T32 and/or 180PS engine). Highline models also come with front fog lights with cornering function and a Thatcham Category 1-approved alarm as standard.
The new T6 model offers a range of body options and gross vehicle weights. In addition to three roof height options; standard (1,410 mm), medium (1,635 mm) and high (1,940 mm), the new Transporter is available with four gross vehicle weights (ranging from 2,600 kg to 3,200 kg) along with short and long wheelbase options.
From launch, the Transporter engine range consists of four 2.0-litre TDI Euro 5 engines with outputs of 84 PS, 102 PS, 140 PS and 180 PS (Highline only) and a 2.0-litre TDI Euro 6 unit that develops 102 PS. All models benefit from Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology modifications as standard.
The 2.0-litre TDI Euro 6 engine will be joined by additional Euro 6 units over the course of the next 12 months, with 150 PS and 204 PS powertrains added to the range. These advanced new units feature a range of improvements designed to increase efficiency and drivability.
All 84 PS and 102 PS engines are fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, with 140 PS and 180 PS units equipped with either a six-speed transmission as standard or a seven-speed DSG automatic.
Option prices for the new Transporter range, along with prices and specifications for Shuttle, Caravelle and California models will be announced shortly.