Volkswagen reveals bare "blank canvas" Multivan Camper for custom fits

  • New base-level Multivan Camper aimed at professional converters
  • Included front seats but not much else
  • Aimed at reducing wastage during conversions
  • Priced from £43,900 ex. VAT

Volkswagen has introduced a new base Multivan Camper designed for custom campervan conversions.

Essentially a blank canvas, the new model features swivelling front seats, a pop-up roof and a headlining, but not much else, leaving the rest up to the imagination (and budget) of the project designer to fill the 4053 litres of space behind the front occupants. Twin sliding doors are included, as is a tailgate. There are no rear seats and no floor covering, although you can add three-zone air conditioning, heated front seats and alloy wheels.

Aimed at professional converters, the new model is designed to reduce wastage caused by installers ripping out factory fitted kit to install their own. It's based on the long-wheelbase Multivan and comes with both 150PS diesel and 240PS all-wheel-drive plug-in eHybrid power options.

The Multivan Camper comes with incomplete M1 homologation, which means each one will need a second stage type approval after the conversion is fitted in order to be registered for the road.

2026 Volkswagen Multivan Camper price and release date

The new VW Multivan Camper is available to order now. Prices start at £42,900 exluding VAT for the 150PS diesel version (£52,680 including VAT), or £50,725 ex VAT for the plug-in hybrid eHybrid model (£60,870 with VAT)

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Why is the classification of vans so confusing?

I am looking to buy a facelifted 2025 Citroen Berlingo either petrol or diesel, but the vehicle classifications are maddeningly confusing. Seemingly identical vehicles are either classed as M1 (i.e a car) and others are N1 (i.e a van), albeit one with windows. I don’t understand it. On a separate note is it possible to get the DVLA to change a vehicle classification?
The general rule here is that the Citroen Berlingo Multispace is M1 (a car) and that the Berlingo crew van (N1) is a van – albeit a five-seater with windows. It all depends on if the vehicle was designed t be used as a car or as a commercial vehicle – the Multispace is much plusher and doesn't have as many lashing points in the load area, whereas the Berlingo crew van has an enclosed rear. You can apply to DVLA to change the classification of a vehicle, but you'll need to prove it has been altered to meet the new classification. The process is explained here: https://www.gov.uk/change-vehicle-details-registration-certificate/how-to-tell-dvla
Answered by Craig Cheetham
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