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VW California Review, For Sale, Interior, Colours & News in Australia

VW California Review, For Sale, Interior, Colours & News in Australia

FROM
$93,700

The Volkswagen California is a modern-day icon for road-trippers, born from a legacy that dates back to the original Kombi camper. Introduced in 1988 and based on the Transporter van, the California blends practicality with lifestyle appeal. Though long popular in Europe, it only recently gained momentum in markets like Australia, where interest in self-contained travel has surged.

Built in-house by Volkswagen rather than a third-party converter, the California sets itself apart with clever design touches — like a pop-up roof, built-in kitchenette and folding bed — that turn it into a fully functional home on wheels. It’s currently offered in variants like the Beach and Ocean, catering to different adventure levels.

Internationally, the California is known simply as the VW Camper in casual circles.

The line-up currently starts at $93,700 for the Tdi340 California Beach and ranges through to $103,790 for the range-topping Tdi450 4Motion California Bch.

6.6L/100km (combined)
People Mover
7 Speed Automatic
Diesel
Reviews For Sale News Interior Pricing & Specs Colours Dimensions Seats Accessories Wheel Size Towing Capacity Q&As Fuel Consumption Speed
Overview
Likes
A genuine multi-role van
Super easy setup and pack-down
Very tidy packaging
Dislikes
No heavy-duty inverter
No kitchenette
Some options should be standard

Volkswagen California Interior

The Volkswagen California has an interior clad in mostly hard plastics, with the choice of cloth or 'art velour' seat trim for both rows. The total interior storage space is measured at 4.3 square metres.

Shown above are interior details for the Volkswagen California 2023.

Volkswagen California Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Volkswagen California varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $93,700 and going to $103,790 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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Volkswagen California Colours

There are nine colours able to be chosen on the Volkswagen California, three solid colours (grey, white, red), five metallic colours (grey, silver, beige, red, blue) and one two-tone metallic colour (silver/blue).

Ascot Grey
Candy White
Cherry Red
Fortana Red Metallic
Indium Grey Metallic
Mojave Beige Metallic
Reflex Silver Metallic
Starlight Blue Metallic
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Volkswagen California.

Volkswagen California Dimensions

The dimensions of the Volkswagen California People Mover vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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Volkswagen California Seats

The Volkswagen California can be chosen with either five or seven seat layouts. The front two seats can rotate 180-degrees, while the rear row can fold flat to make a bed.

Shown above are seat details for the Volkswagen California 2023.

Volkswagen California Accessories

Standard equipment on the California Beach includes 17-inch alloy wheels, halogen headlights, cloth seat trim, climate control, leather trimmed steering wheel, an 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and built-in navigation, ambient and dimmable interior lighting, a manual pop-up roof, and an auto-dimming rear vision mirror.

Shown above are the accessory details for the Volkswagen California 2023.

Volkswagen California Wheel Size

The Volkswagen California has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 215x60 R17 C for People Mover in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 7x17 inches.
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Volkswagen California Towing Capacity

The Volkswagen California has maximum towing capacity of 2500kg for the latest model available.
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Volkswagen California Fuel consumption

The Volkswagen California is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.5L/100km for People Mover
*Combined fuel consumption
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Volkswagen California Speed

VW does not quote a 0-100km/h sprint time for the California.

Shown above are speed details for the Volkswagen California 2023.