Is the VW Multivan a van or a car?

It is a car-based people mover on Volkswagen's MQB platform (shared with the Golf and Tiguan), not the commercial Transporter or Caravelle van. It drives, rides and parks more like a large passenger car.

What engine does the Australian Multivan have?

A 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel producing 110kW and 360Nm, driving the front wheels through a 7-speed DSG automatic. VW Australia does not offer the eHybrid plug-in or the petrol Style grade sold overseas.

How many seats does the Multivan have, and are they flexible?

Seven, in a 2+2+3 layout. The second and third-row seats sit on a rail system so they slide, can be removed entirely, and the middle-row seats can rotate to face the rear.

How much can the VW Multivan tow?

2,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked, with an 80kg tow ball download limit.

Does the VW Multivan have an ANCAP safety rating?

Yes, 5 stars (tested to 2022 criteria, valid until December 2028), with strong 90% adult and 88% child occupant protection scores.

Volkswagen Multivan Price Australia 2026: From $78,990 Drive-Away

Every Volkswagen Multivan variant in Australia, compared

4 variants of the Volkswagen Multivan are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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Life SWB2025POA110kW / 360Nm6.2L/100kmFWD7

Power: 110kW
Torque: 360Nm
Fuel use: 6.2L/100km
Gearbox: 7-Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 7
Towing: 2,000kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The Volkswagen Multivan Life is VW's car-based people mover, built on the same MQB platform as the Golf and Tiguan rather than a commercial van, so it drives and rides more like a large passenger car than a bus. In Australia it comes in one well-equipped Life grade in two lengths; this is the short-wheelbase version at 4,973mm, seating seven in a flexible 2+2+3 layout with sliding, removable and rotating rear seats on a rail system. Power is a 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel making 110kW and 360Nm through a 7-speed DSG, with a claimed 6.2L/100km. Standard kit includes electric sliding doors on both sides, a power tailgate, three-zone climate, a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and a digital cockpit. It holds a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2022 and VW's 5-year unlimited-kilometre warranty. Priced from $78,990 drive-away.

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Life SWB2026POA110kW / 360Nm6.2L/100kmFWD7

Power: 110kW
Torque: 360Nm
Fuel use: 6.2L/100km
Gearbox: 7-speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 7
Towing: 2,000kg

The 2026 Volkswagen Multivan Life SWB is a diesel people mover with front-wheel drive, rated by the maker at 110kW and 360Nm. It uses a 1,968cc 4-cylinder engine driving through a 7-speed DSG. Official combined fuel use is 6.2L/100km. It measures 4,973mm long on a 3,124mm wheelbase. It seats 7. Luggage space is 469 litres with seats up, and 3,672 litres at most. The maker quotes a 832kg payload. Braked towing capacity is 2,000kg. We do not hold a maker-published price for this grade yet. There is no ANCAP rating recorded for it on this page.

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Life LWB2026POA110kW / 360Nm6.2L/100kmFWD7

Power: 110kW
Torque: 360Nm
Fuel use: 6.2L/100km
Gearbox: 7-speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 7
Towing: 2,000kg

The 2026 Volkswagen Multivan Life LWB is a diesel people mover with front-wheel drive, rated by the maker at 110kW and 360Nm. It uses a 1,968cc 4-cylinder engine driving through a 7-speed DSG. Official combined fuel use is 6.2L/100km. It measures 5,173mm long on a 3,124mm wheelbase. It seats 7. Luggage space is 661 litres with seats up, and 4,053 litres at most. The maker quotes a 807kg payload. Braked towing capacity is 2,000kg. We do not hold a maker-published price for this grade yet. There is no ANCAP rating recorded for it on this page.

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Life LWB2025POA110kW / 360Nm6.2L/100kmFWD7

Power: 110kW
Torque: 360Nm
Fuel use: 6.2L/100km
Gearbox: 7-Speed DSG
Drive: FWD
Seats: 7
Towing: 2,500kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The Volkswagen Multivan Life LWB is the long-wheelbase version of VW's car-based MQB people mover. It shares the short-wheelbase model's 3,124mm wheelbase but stretches 200mm longer overall to 5,173mm, almost all of it extra luggage space behind the third row (661 litres versus 469). It still seats seven in a flexible 2+2+3 rail-mounted layout, and runs the same 2.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel (110kW/360Nm) and 7-speed DSG, using a claimed 6.2L/100km. Electric sliding doors both sides, a power tailgate, three-zone climate, a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and a digital cockpit are standard. It carries a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2022 and a 5-year unlimited-kilometre warranty. Priced from $81,990 drive-away.

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