The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter – everything there is to know about VW’s new medium van

► The new VW Transporter is on the way
► Totally different vehicle to its T6.1 predecessor
► Co-developed with the Ford Transit Custom

The all-new Volkswagen Transporter is on its way, with VW slowly drip-feeding details of the medium van.

In some senses, then, we don’t know everything about the new Transporter, but in others we know quite a lot. This is because it has been co-developed with Ford as part of the two companies’ commercial vehicle partnership that has already produced the VW Amarok and Ford Ranger.

In this instance, Ford has taken the lead on the project, as it did with the Ranger, which means that the Transporter is going to be largely the same as the recently launched Ford Transit Custom. This is a very good thing in some senses, as the new Ford has shot straight to the top of the class – if you are going to mirror something, make it the best out there.

This means that the Transporter will get a strong set of diesel engines, an electric version, a variety of lengths and heights and some innovative features such as a flat cabin floor and an L-shaped bulkhead that will offer more storage space with two rows of seating.

VW has only released disguised images of the new Transporter so far. While the fundamental shape will remain the same as the Ford’s, it is likely that there will be some notable visual changes inside and out, mainly around the front end. It has also confirmed some of the payload and storage capabilities, with a maximum carrying capacity of 1.33 tonnes and a top towing weight of 2.8 tonnes promised.

These are the maximum figures and VW has yet to confirm the full range. However, if you want a good overall guide then take a look at the Ford’s range. There will be slight variances between the two, depending on trim and spec, though – the most basic Transit Custom can take more than 1,400kg for example.

What is the same is the exterior and loadbay dimensions. Compared to the outgoing Transporter T6.1, the Transporter gets a boost in size all around. There are two lengths on offer, with wheelbases of 3100mm and 3500mm resulting in overall dimensions of 5050mm and 5450mm respectively.

There will also be two heights, with the shorter