The VW Transporter

In Europe and around the world the VW Transporter is the most famous van ever produced, selling over 12 million vans since its birth in 1950. Anyone who has been to a VW Transporter rally will testify that the T6.1 model is as much loved as the iconic T1 and T2 versions. Of its competitors, only the Ford Transit van can compete with its fame.

Derived from the Volkswagen Beetle with its air cooled rear engine design the VW Transporter has evolved into a front engine mounted diesel or petrol engine that is 2 or 4 wheel drive. There is no factory built electric van or hybrid yet but that is about to change with a unique cost sharing collaboration with the new Ford Transit Custom (launched 2024) to create the new T7 Transporter, available late 2024.

VW used vans tend to hold their value better than other vans because there is also a very strong conversion industry that converts old vans into VW campervans. Volkswagen also produces a factory made campervan called the VW California Ocean and Beach but the new T7 campervan will be following a different path, transitioning over to the VW Multivan platform (not available yet).

Cost to run the Volkswagen Transporter

The T5 was introduced in 2010 but did not meet Euro 6 emissions for diesel engines so it was quickly upgraded to the T6 (2016) with an all new cleaner 2.0L diesel engine suitable for working in London without getting charged. Road tax is relatively cheap at £275 per year and servicing costs vary depending on the type of service, at a dealer you should expect to pay around £135 for an interim and £255 for a full service (excluding VAT).

For our quote we have picked a 2018 2.0 TDI T32 BlueMotion Tech Startline DSG FWD SWB Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr with 100,000 miles that cost £15,000 for a self-employed plumber living in Reading.

Cost to renew Volkswagen Transporter T6 van insurance per month and year

55 Year Old Driver

• 2018 2.0 TDI T32 BlueMotion Tech Startline costs £84.45 per month or £902.66 per year for comprehensive cover with 10 years no claims, £500 voluntary excess and 10,000 miles per year for business use.

26 Year Old Driver

• 2018 2.0 TDI T32 BlueMotion Tech Startline, fully comprehensive insurance with 5 years no claims and will cost approximately £106.32 per month or £1109.38 per year with a voluntary excess of £500.

Additional Information for van quote:

• Manual transmission
• Not modified
• Used for business
• 10,000 mileage per year
• Parked on a driveway at night

The driver:

• Self-employed plumber in Reading
• Limited company for 10 years
• Homeowner
• No driving convictions
• 5 years no claims
• No driving offences

Click to see table of Estimated Volkswagen Transporter premiums around the UK

Where you live will affect your Transporter premium because crime and accident rates in your area as well as the cost of getting your car repaired after an accident by a local body shop make a difference. Larger cities tend to be more expensive to insure a car than rural areas.

*51% of consumers could save £504.25 on their van insurance. The saving was calculated by comparing the cheapest price found with the average of the next five cheapest prices quoted by insurance providers on Quotezones (Seopa Ltd’s) insurance comparison website. This is based on representative cost savings from March 2024 data. The savings you could achieve are dependent on your individual circumstances and how you selected your current insurance supplier.

^*The estimates provided on this webpage are independently provided by HaMuch Ltd. Prices are not guaranteed and quotes may vary when using the comparison system based on individual circumstances.

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