New VW Transporter to start from €39,265

The latest generation of the Volkswagen Transporter has now officially landed in Ireland, with prices starting from €39,265 (Trendline) and €42,985 (PanAmericana). A five-year warranty, five-year servicing, and five-year roadside assistance package is also included to deliver a low cost of ownership for business owners.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland has confirmed that the new Transporter is also available in a fully-electric variant starting from €53,695 after SEAI grant – landing from March of this year. An eHybrid version will follow at a later date.

The stowage volume in the panel-van Transporter has increased by more than 10 per cent to 5.8 m3. The maximum payload of up to 1.33 tonnes (an extra 0.13 t) corresponds to the higher load volume. Volkswagen has also increased the maximum trailer weight by 0.3 tonnes, which now reaches up to 2.8 tonnes (braked, with 12 per cent gradient). There’s a choice of three TDI engines with outputs of 110hp, 150hp and 170hp.

Paul Hunt, brand director for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland, said: “The Transporter has been a mainstay of Ireland’s commercial sector for more than 70 years. The seventh-generation model brings with it more versatility, efficiency and choice than ever before.

“Over the years, the Transporter earned its reputation as a reliable workhorse. That remains the case with the seventh-generation model. However, the addition of a state-of-the-art cockpit and driver assistance features, added space, greater towing capacity and a bigger payload, brings it to the next level.

“With eHybrid and fully electric drivetrains joining the line-up shortly after launch, the Transporter has never been a better proposition for businesses the length and breadth of the country.”