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- From
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Volkswagen Multivan 7-seater
Seven individual seats as standard, room for adults in the back row and Isofix on every rear seat
- Price from
- £50,683
- Boot, 7 seats up
- 469 L
- Seats
- 6 or 7
- Isofix points
- 5
- Length
- 4,973mm
Quick answer
Is the Volkswagen Multivan a 7-seater?
Yes, in some versions. Every UK Multivan, in Life or Style trim, with either wheelbase and any engine, comes with seven individual seats as standard, and a six-seat conference layout is an option. In seven-seat form the seats are arranged 2-2-3: two in front, two in the middle row and three in the third row.
Best for Adults or several child seats in all three rows
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In the VW Multivan 7-seater all five rear seats slide individually, lift out and have Isofix, and carwow rates the back row for adults, so every seat is usable.
Engines are a 2.0 TDI diesel, a 2.0 TSI petrol on Style models and an eHybrid plug-in hybrid with four-wheel drive and up to 57 miles of electric range.
Volkswagen Multivan specifications
| Body | Van-based MPV |
|---|---|
| Seats | 6 or 7 |
| Seat layout | 2-2-3 |
| Boot, 7 seats up | 469 litres |
| Boot, 5 seats up | 1,844 litres |
| Boot, maximum | 3,672 litres |
| Third row suits | Adults |
| Isofix points | 5 (every seat in rows 2 and 3 (two in row 2, three in row 3), with i-Size and top tethers) |
| Isofix in row 3 | Yes |
| Sliding rear doors | Yes |
| Length | 4,973mm |
|---|---|
| Width without mirrors | 1,941mm |
| Width with mirrors | 2,252mm |
| Height | 1,907mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,124mm |
| Fuel, with seven seats | Petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid |
| Gearbox | Automatic only |
| Price from | £50,683 |
| Towing, braked | 2,000kg |
| Euro NCAP | 4 stars (2025) |
| Electric-only range (plug-in hybrid) | Up to 57 miles |
Volkswagen Multivan boot space
- 7 seats up
- 469L
- 5 seats up
- 1,844L
- Maximum
- 3,672L
With all seven seats in use the boot holds 469 litres, the 3rd largest of the 11 van-based MPVs with a published boot figure and 34 litres more than the median. With the third row out of use the boot holds 1,844 litres, rising to a maximum of 3,672 litres.
Boot space depends on the wheelbase. The standard Multivan has 469 litres with all seven seats in place and the long-wheelbase version 763 litres, both measured to the roof according to carwow, so compare them with SUV figures with care.
Volkswagen quotes 1,844 litres with the rear seats removed, and carwow and Auto Express give 3,672 litres with every rear seat taken out. For the long version with the panoramic glass roof, Volkswagen quotes up to 4,053 litres.
How it is measured Standard wheelbase. Volkswagen UK quotes 469 litres with all seats in place and 1,844 litres with the rear seats removed; carwow says the 469 litre figure is measured up to the roof. The 3,672 litre maximum with every rear seat taken out is from carwow and Auto Express. Long wheelbase: 763 litres with all seven seats in place, measured to the roof (carwow), and up to 4,053 litres with the rear seats out, which Volkswagen UK quotes for the version with the panoramic glass roof. No long-wheelbase five-seat figure was found.
Volkswagen Multivan dimensions
- Length
- 4,973mm4.97m · 16ft 4in
- Width
- 1,941mm1.94m · 6ft 4in
- Height
- 1,907mm1.91m · 6ft 3in
Wheelbase 3,124mmLength 4,973mmHeight 1,907mmWidth 1,941mmMirrors 2,252mm
At 4,973mm (4.97m, 16ft 4in) long, the Multivan is 66mm longer than the median van-based MPV, and the 7th longest of the 16 van-based MPVs with a published length. It is 1,941mm wide without mirrors (2,252mm with them) and 1,907mm tall. The wheelbase, the distance between the front and rear axles, is 3,124mm.
Third row: who fits?
Third row suitsAdults
carwow found that five six-foot adults can sit comfortably across the two rear rows. Reaching the back row is easy because the middle seats slide right forward and fold, and the big sliding doors leave a wide opening. All five rear seats slide individually and can be lifted out.
The back row has three individual seats behind two middle-row chairs, and carwow found five six-foot adults could sit comfortably across the two rear rows. Getting in is easy because the middle seats slide right forward and fold, and the big sliding doors leave a wide opening.
Every seat in rows two and three has i-Size Isofix with top tethers, three of them in the back row. See other 7-seaters with three Isofix points.
- Seat
- Isofix point
- Driver
Isofix and child seats
5Isofix points
The Multivan has five Isofix points: every seat in rows 2 and 3 (two in row 2, three in row 3), with i-Size and top tethers. That is enough for three Isofix child seats, though whether three fit side by side depends on the seats you choose.
Engines and fuel economy
The plug-in hybrid can cover up to 57 miles on electric power alone.
Gearbox: automatic only.
| Version | Fuel | Power | Gearbox | Seven seats | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI 150 | Diesel | 150PS | Automatic | Yes | Not published |
| 2.0 TSI 204 (Style only) | Petrol | 204PS | Automatic | Yes | Not published |
| 1.5 eHybrid 245 4MOTION | Plug-in hybrid | 245PS | Automatic | Yes | 57 miles |
Volkswagen Multivan price
From£50,683
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK price list issued 19 May 2026: Multivan Life standard wheelbase 2.0 TDI 150PS 7-speed DSG, total RRP including on-the-road costs and VAT. The long-wheelbase Life TDI is £52,165 and the dearest version, the Style LWB 2.0 TSI, is £67,999.
Prices checked October 2026.
Safety and recalls
4 stars from Euro NCAP, tested in 2025.
DVSA recalls
The DVSA lists 2 recalls for the Multivan:
28 April 2023 · Ref R/2023/130 · 1 vehicles
Certain vehicles have had a front passenger airbag unit fitted that does not fit the vehicle.
Certain vehicles have had a front passenger airbag unit fitted that does not fit the vehicle.�
Remedy: Replace the front passenger airbag.
Built 7 April 2022 to 7 April 2022
8 July 2022 · Ref R/2022/197 · 300 vehicles
THE CLIPS FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY SET
The clips for attachment of the curtain airbags may not have been correctly set.
Remedy: Check to ensure the curtain airbag fasteners are correctly fitted. Cable routing is also checked and if necessary corrected.
Built 18 February 2022 to 25 May 2022
Recall data updated 4 October 2026. Ask a dealer to check a specific car by its registration.
Volkswagen Multivan verdict: pros and cons
Our verdict The Multivan is a van-based people carrier with seven individual seats as standard, a back row rated for adults and Isofix on all five rear seats. It is long and tall, and the eHybrid tows less than the TDI and TSI.
Pros
- Isofix on all five rear seats, with i-Size
- Five six-foot adults fit across the rear rows (carwow)
- Rear seats slide individually and lift out
Cons
- 1,907mm tall, so check car park height limits
- Four Euro NCAP stars after a 2025 retest (carwow)
- eHybrid tows 1,600kg against 2,000kg for TDI and TSI
Good to know
- The eHybrid combines a 1.5 TSI with an electric motor and four-wheel drive, using a 19.7kWh battery for up to 57 miles of electric range; carwow saw about 50 miles (Volkswagen UK, carwow)
- Braked towing is 2,000kg with the TDI or TSI but 1,600kg with the eHybrid (Volkswagen UK brochure)
- The long-wheelbase body is 5,173mm long, 200mm more than standard, and adds £1,482 to a Life TDI; carwow lists the height as 1,909mm against Volkswagen's 1,907mm (carwow, Volkswagen UK)
- Optional conference packages let the middle-row seats face backwards, costing £222 in seven-seat form (Volkswagen UK price list)
- Euro NCAP gave the Multivan five stars in 2022, but carwow reports it has four stars after a 2025 retest (Euro NCAP, carwow)
Practicality
The standard Multivan is 4,973mm long, 1,941mm wide without mirrors and 1,907mm tall; the long-wheelbase version adds 200mm, at 5,173mm. Check the height barriers at car parks you use often.
Braked towing is 2,000kg with the TDI or TSI and 1,600kg with the eHybrid. The eHybrid's 19.7kWh battery gives up to 57 miles of electric range, although carwow saw about 50 miles. Use our size comparison tool to set it against other 7-seaters.
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Volkswagen Multivan FAQs
How big is the Volkswagen Multivan boot with all seven seats up?
469 litres with all seven seats in use, 1,844 litres with the third row out of use and a maximum of 3,672 litres.
How long is the Volkswagen Multivan?
The Volkswagen Multivan is 4,973mm long (4.97m, 16ft 4in), 1,941mm wide without its mirrors and 1,907mm tall.
How many Isofix points does the Volkswagen Multivan have?
Five: every seat in rows 2 and 3 (two in row 2, three in row 3), with i-Size and top tethers.
Can adults sit in the third row of the Volkswagen Multivan?
Yes. The third row is roomy enough for adults.
Is there a hybrid Volkswagen Multivan 7-seater?
Yes. With seven seats you can have plug-in hybrid versions, and the plug-in hybrid's electric-only range is up to 57 miles.
Should I choose the standard or long-wheelbase VW Multivan?
Choose the long-wheelbase version if you need luggage space with all seven seats in use: it is 200mm longer, at 5,173mm, and carwow measures 763 litres to the roof against 469 litres in the standard car. It costs a little more, so the standard car makes sense if you rarely fill every seat.
Can the middle seats face backwards in a VW Multivan?
Yes. Optional conference packages let the middle-row seats face backwards, including in seven-seat form, and a six-seat conference layout is also offered (Volkswagen UK).
What Euro NCAP rating does the VW Multivan have?
Euro NCAP gave the Multivan five stars in 2022, but carwow reports it has four stars after a 2025 retest.
Sources Volkswagen UK, carwow, Auto Express, Euro NCAP, Wikipedia, DVSA
