CAR magazine UK drives the new VW Multivan - a proper MPV that looks like a van, but isn't
Seems like madness. But VW's counterpoint is that new Multivan is even further optimised for passengers than the Caravelle. Which was hardly shabby in that department.This is evolution, not revolution – and there may even be a couple of backward-seeming steps. But if you've got a lot of people and luggage to shift, this is a pretty good contender for your cash.
On the less good front, the middle row seats no longer swivel on their bases. So if you want to create a mobile lounge you have to physically lift them and turn them round – which is easier than before due to the weight reduction but still a bit of a workout. You also sit further back, in a driving position that's less upright and bus-like, facing a digital instrument cluster and an infotainment screen that's 10.0 inches across in its smallest format. Add the tiny toggle for the standard-fit shift-by-wire DSG setup and the optional head-up display, and it feels pretty modern from behind the wheel.
Quite possibly the one we haven't driven yet – which is to say the turbodiesel that's just been added to the pricelist. Diesel is not a cool fuel right now, but the Multivan is absolutely crying out for its combo of punchy torque and long-distance fuel economy, and the 148bhp / 266lb ft 2.0-litre twin-dosing TDI you can now order from £44,410 should provide a good hit of both.
That leaves the eHybrid as the best all-round option available just now, if also the most expensive. With a claimed 31-mile battery range it'll cover many a school run or shopping trip without troubling your carbon conscience.
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