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 California Campervan (2024 onwards) Review
All-new VW campervan sets new standards for cleverness and is now much better to drive
New price: £66,331 - £83,347Read full reviewPROS
- Car-based design improves the driving experience
- Sliding doors on both sides for the first time
- Packaging is very clever, making it even easier to use
CONS
- Less interior storage than before
- DSG transmission can be jerky and tiresome
- Mercedes Marco Polo offers self-levelling suspension
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Volkswagen Multivan MPV (2022 onwards) Review
Parkers Award-winning MPV is one of the best people carriers you can buy
New price: £50,443 - £67,063Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive and comfortable
- Very flexible seven-seat interior
- Plug-in hybrid works well
CONS
- DSG transmission not the smoothest
- Large size can be tricky to park
- Touchscreen controls can be annoying
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz MPV (2022 onwards) Review
Volkswagen's ice-cold MPV gets an upgrade
New price: £59,135 - £68,960Read full reviewPROS
- Doesn’t feel like a van to drive
- Desirable looks, attractive cabin
- Room for seven adults with ease in LWB model
CONS
- Poor touch-led interior controls
- Sporty GTX feels rather pointless
- It certainly isn’t cheap to buy
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Volkswagen Caddy California (2021 onwards) Review
VW’s third California campervan is compact, inexpensive and perfect for adventurers
New price: £37,265 - £39,497Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Compact VW people carrier offers stacks of choice and versatility
New price: £29,113 - £38,933Read full reviewPROS
- Very practical yet car-like inside
- Choice of petrol or diesel engine
- Short- and long-wheelbase available
CONS
- Looks like a van
- Noisy inside compared with a car
- Problematic infotainment
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Volkswagen California (2015 - 2024) Review
Camping icon deserves all the attention its cult status commands
Used price: £21,211 - £70,730Read full reviewPROS
- 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: £14,425 - £49,100Read full reviewPROS
- 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: £7,248 - £17,837Read full reviewPROS
- 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: £40,230 - £42,965Read full reviewPROS
- 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: £3,140 - £17,450Read full reviewPROS
- Practical
- Easy to drive
- Comfortable
- Not an SUV
CONS
- Not very exciting
- Bigger than Golf hatch
- No hybrid model
- Not an SUV
