{"id":2617,"date":"2025-08-20T15:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T05:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2617"},"modified":"2026-08-14T13:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:03:26","slug":"review-2025-volkswagen-multivan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-volkswagen-multivan\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 Volkswagon Multivan"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you judge a people mover by how calmly it swallows chaos, the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN Multivan<\/strong><\/a> is already halfway to hero status. It lands in Australia feeling more like a tall family car than a van, with a smarter cabin and the sort of seating wizardry that turns school runs into light logistics. This is not a T6.1 with a new grille; it is the new T7 on VW\u2019s passenger-car platform, and it shows.<\/p>\n

Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/strong> lounge-like modular seats on rails; adult-friendly third row; smooth DSG and tidy road manners; power sliding doors and tailgate standard; tech feels current.<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/strong> price asks for premium money; diesel only at launch; a few commercial-grade plastics; touch sliders for climate can frustrate; some road noise on coarse chip.<\/p>\n

How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n

The 2025 Volkswagen Multivan<\/a> price<\/strong> starts at $75,990<\/strong> before on-roads for the SWB TDI360 Life, with the LWB at $78,990<\/strong>. Drive-away figures vary by state, but you will sit somewhere in the high-$80,000 bracket once registered. For context, Kia Carnival<\/strong><\/a> opens near $50,000 and reaches the mid-$70,000s in top trims, while Hyundai Staria<\/strong><\/a> and Ford Tourneo<\/strong><\/a> sit lower. The Multivan<\/strong><\/a> asks more, and Volkswagen clearly knows the package is compelling enough to justify it.<\/p>\n

Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n

The headline act is flexibility. Seven seats come in a 2+2+3 layout, each rear chair sliding, swivelling, or exiting the vehicle entirely. The flat floor and rail system lets you set up kid-toting, bike-hauling, or boardroom-on-wheels configurations in minutes. Core 2025 Volkswagen Multivan<\/a> features<\/strong> include a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit, a 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, tri-zone climate, keyless entry and start, plus power sliding doors and a powered tailgate. Handy touches include eight speakers, front and rear USB-C ports, and 30-colour ambient lighting. Options worth a look: the Goodnight package<\/strong> (fold-out mattress, storage bags, camp chairs, table, ventilation grilles, blinds), the Multifunction Table<\/strong>, a vis-\u00e0-vis Conference Seat<\/strong> pack, and a panoramic sunroof. With all that, this is one people mover that can moonlight as a weekday shuttle and weekend base camp.<\/p>\n

For the spec-hungry, key 2025 Volkswagen Multivan<\/a> specs<\/strong> in Australia include a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, 110 kW<\/strong> and 360 Nm<\/strong>, seven-speed DSG, front-wheel drive, and 2,000 kg<\/strong> braked towing. Luggage volume ranges up to a cavernous 3,672 L <\/strong>with rows folded.<\/p>\n

Safety<\/h2>\n

This bit is straightforward: the T7 Multivan carries a five-star ANCAP<\/strong> rating under 2022 protocols, and that rating now applies to Australian-delivered variants<\/strong>. Standard kit runs deep, with AEB including junction assist, lane keeping, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a centre airbag, and curtain airbags for all three rows. Peace of mind is not optional here.<\/p>\n

Running Costs<\/h2>\n

Claimed combined fuel use is in the low-sixes, listed at 6.4 L\/100 km<\/strong> for the Life diesel. The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel\u2019s 110 kW\/360 Nm<\/strong> flows through a seven-speed DSG to the front wheels, which suits relaxed, low-effort cruising more than stopwatch heroics. Expect 12-month\/15,000 km<\/strong> service intervals and a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty<\/strong>. The stop\/start system behaves unobtrusively around town, and highway legs are long between fills. That is the honest 2025 Volkswagen Multivan<\/a> performance<\/strong> story: calming torque and efficiency first.<\/p>\n

Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n

Think of the Kia Carnival<\/strong><\/a> as the value king, the Hyundai Staria<\/strong><\/a> as the space cadet, and the Ford Tourneo<\/strong><\/a> as the quiet achiever. The Multivan<\/strong><\/a> costs more than all three, yet it fires back with the most passenger-car-like chassis here, the smartest seating system, and Volkswagen polish. Australia\u2019s first batch arrives diesel-only<\/strong>, but Volkswagen has targeted a local arrival for the 2025 Volkswagen Multivan hybrid<\/strong><\/a> (the plug-in eHybrid<\/strong>) later in the year. If you truly want an electric version<\/strong>, look to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz<\/strong><\/a>, which is the brand\u2019s battery-electric people mover now on sale locally.<\/p>\n

2025 Volkswagen Multivan Review: Design, Pricing, Practicality & Safety<\/h2>\n