Sneak peek! 2025 Volkswagen Multivan details announced ahead of the Kia Carnival rival's launch in Australia

Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Multivan doesn’t officially land in Australia until early next year but CarsGuide was given a sneak peek of the new people mover in the metal.

The original Volkswagen Kombi was codenamed the T1 when it came out in 1950, now 75 years later its ancestor the T7 Multivan is almost here. Prices are yet to be finalised, but we now know which variant will arrive first and what features it will have as standard.

A lot has changed even from the previous Multivan. This new-gen model is now built on a passenger car foundation — Volkswagen’s MQB platform that has also been used for the Golf hatchback and Tiguan SUV. That should make the Multivan better to drive, but we’ll get back to you on that once it launches in Australia.

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Despite its car-like platform the new Mutlivan has the same tall, broad and boxy look with similar dimensions to the previous model. The shorter version of the seventh-generation Multivan is still long at 4973mm end-to-end, 1941mm wide and 1907mm at its tallest.

The only real big difference in the exterior styling is to the rear with its smaller tail lights. The biggest changes are to the interior with its overhauled cabin, which while more modern with its big displays is still full of storage places and practical features.

2025 Volkswagen Multivan

The grade that will come to Australia first next year will be the entry level Life powered by a 110kW turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive. Coming standard on the Life will be 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, power sliding doors and tailgate, dark-tinted rear windows, keyless entry and push button start, a 10-inch media display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, three-zone climate control and 30-colour ambient interior lighting. Seven seats will also be standard, but with the capability to remove or rearrange seating configurations to suit your needs.

2025 Volkswagen Multivan

Standard safety equipment includes AEB, lane keeping assistance, rear cross traffic alert, exit warning and adaptive cruise control. 

The new Multivan also comes standard with curtain airbags which fully cover the heads of third row passengers.

2025 Volkswagen Multivan

A second grade to sit above the Life called the Style will arrive later in 2025.

Pricing has yet to be announced by Volkswagen, but the current entry grade Multivan lists for $69,290 for the Comfortline grade with the short wheelbase and stretches up to $98,690 for the Highline all-wheel drive.

2025 Volkswagen Multivan

The seven-generation Mutlivan might have the show stolen from it. Volkswagen’s first electric van, the ID. Buzz, will launch in Australia before the end of this year. The retro Kombi EV will be available in five and seven seater versions, along with a Cargo variant.