Volkswagen MPV / People Carrier car reviews
If you need to fit lots of people in your car, have a lot of luggage to transport, and like a high driving position, then a people carrier is the car for you.
People carriers, also known as MPVs, are ideal if you need a lot of space, and have up to six passengers. Luckily, if you’re looking for a new people carrier to buy, we have loads of MPV reviews.
Our expert advice will help you choose the right people carrier for you and your family.
Read our Volkswagen people carrier reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.
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Volkswagen MPV / People Carrier car reviews
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Volkswagen Multivan MPV (2022 onwards) Review
VW’s Caravelle replacement is a comfortable, efficient and flexible MPV
New price: £47,695 - £62,911PROS
- Better to drive than the van it replaces
- Flexible seven-seat interior
- Plug-in hybrid available
CONS
- Not small or cheap
- Petrol engines are thirsty
- Not as hardwearing inside as commercial rivals
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz MPV (2022 onwards) Review
Super-stylish five-seater family EV with enormous boot
New price: £59,035 - £63,835PROS
- Excellent driving experience
- Reasonable range per charge
- Exceedingly desirable inside and out
CONS
- Disappointing back seat
- Usual VW touch-control issues
- Certainly isn't cheap
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Volkswagen Caddy California (2021 onwards) Review
VW’s third California campervan is compact, inexpensive and perfect for adventurers
New price: £35,473 - £40,591PROS
- By far the most affordable California campervan
- Five proper seats in the back
- Comfortable double bed
CONS
- No lounge space without tent add-on
- Basic kitchen
- Irritating cab
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Volkswagen Caddy MPV (2021 onwards) Review
The most pragmatic van with windows
New price: £28,075 - £37,117PROS
- Very, very practical
- Car-like interior
- Short and long-wheelbase
CONS
- Looks like a van
- Noisy
- Fiddly infotainment
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Volkswagen California (2015 onwards) Review
Iconic camper is pricey but brilliant
New price: £60,829 - £80,863PROS
- Stunning piece of product design
- Comfortable and easy to drive
- Lots of clever packaging and storage
CONS
- Not cheap – but still good value
- Unsurprisingly not that nimble to drive
- Limited engine range
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Volkswagen Caravelle (2015 - 2022) Review
Loads of space, surprising grace and now even more tech
Used price: £15,718 - £56,030PROS
- Blends spaciousness, practicality and versatility
- Surprisingly refined and comfy to drive
- Van-based underpinnings should last well
CONS
- Expensive, but feels very plush
- Its height can limit where you can park
- No disguising the van-like styling
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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (2015 - 2021) Review
The van-based people carrier with VW quality
Used price: £8,779 - £21,930PROS
- Very spacious for seven and luggage
- Frugal engines with plenty of torque
- Standard kit covers all the basics
- Good build quality – for a van
CONS
- Bouncy ride
- Limited choice of trim and engine
- Not cheap
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Volkswagen Touran (2015 onwards) Review
Capable family people-carrier seats seven at a push
New price: £37,150 - £40,160PROS
- Practical features
- Frugal engines
- Contemporary safety tech
- Good build quality
CONS
- Third row tight on space
- Interior lacks excitement
- Dull design
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Volkswagen Golf SV (2014 - 2020) Review
Undercover MPV is sleeker than boxy Touran
Used price: £3,629 - £17,570PROS
- Practical
- Easy to drive
- Comfortable
- Not an SUV
CONS
- Not very exciting
- Bigger than Golf hatch
- No hybrid model
- Not an SUV
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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life (2010 - 2015) Review
Used price: £3,348 - £12,213PROS
High quality cabin, spacious interior, can seat seven people, good value
CONS
Van-like appearance, interior feels spartan