Current vs Future VW California Sizes 

T 6.1 forever. ❤

I'd stick with the T6.1 . It's just a better all round vehicle to have camping. The new one just doesn't look like it'll fit the job

Just ordered a T6.1, I love the design and I would never buy the first version of a new car. In addition to that I can’t imagine that the new one will be cheaper ;)

I’d love an ID. California😍 I read an article yesterday that the EU Parliament is currently voting to raise the maximum weight on the B driving license from 3500 kg to 4250 kg. It would be great news for VW to make an all electric camper van.😍 I know that you guys in the UK aren’t in the EU anymore. But I live in Sweden and VW is a German company, which gives them the advantages too, and maybe it will come to you as well😉 Fingers crossed!🤞🏻

Pick up our California Ocean 6.1 4motion on Monday! Can't wait! It'll do us till the fully electric version is available.

I think the generation T5-T6.1 will be a future classic. The interior design is great. I own a T6.1 4motion and that should be the first and last california in our family.

Thought very hard about waiting for the California Concept. After a saw the Multivan in Wrexham, and that the T6.1 is now available in 4Motion, we put our order in for the T6.1. Should arrive in May.

I much prefer the 6.1. I'm really starting to worry where VW are going with their vans, which are not "Just vans, but they are VW vans", vans with such an amazing heritage, so loved by many! I do not think the "Ford Transporter" will go down very well. I do hope it will not have the disaster of a Ford "wet belt" engine!! The good thing is, I am sure proper VW vans will hold their value much better than all the new stuff coming out...

Will be interested to know the payload of the new Multivan Cali given it’s on the car platform

Multivan is just too small - time to be realistic. If there is no new T7 van Cali - then its done. No way could I accept any smaller space than in T6.1. So the future will be new T7 3rd party conversions which will be actually bigger than T6.1 In my opinion - PS I have a T6.1 Cali

Thanks for the interesting comparison. I will wait for the new one. Just hope it will come soon.

I've had a T5, T5.1, and a T6. Personally, I feel the T5.1 was the sweet spot and the best van I had. As for the T7? I don't want a Ford! Silly move for VW in my opinion!

I'm waiting for the T7, PHEV is the right solution for me.

Useful video Chris; especially with the T6.1 California coming to end of life in June (and books closing this month, no doubt!)

Firstly thanks for all the videos. We had 6m motorhomes for the first decade of this century. WE Have just brought our first vw california ocean from your Preston branch. The reason being many fold but in connection with this video it was down to size so it wouldfit in the garage ( better insurance quote. I imagine that the new California will have teething problems and a much higher price. Whereas the 6.1 has had them sorted out and probably will be discounted to time the change over on the factory floor as well as having none transferred items add free gratis. Conclusion horses for courses.

I'd love a Plug-in Hybrid of the California 6.1, but doubt there ever will be.. By the way do you know if the 6.1 will still be sold after the 7 will be released? Thank you for sharing so much info with us

日本東和自動車からT6オーシャンを購入しました。 新型T7オーシャンはPHEVで、全長が5m未満で、右ハンドル、左スライドで、いつかディーラーで買えるといいなと思います。

The only way the MV will appear to have more space is if the designers, which seems to be the case, drastically limit storage space.

T7 Long Wheel Base is too long at 5,17 meters (standard underground garages are 5 meters long) and it’s height at only 1,90 cm (vs. 1,99 of T6) is not enough: tall people touch the tailgate when is open. Also T7 kitchen seems right for Barbie use. As T7 is not a van but a car (=new Sharan), conclusion is that new T7 is a completely wrong vehicle. I own a T6 California Beach (two seater bench) and, sorry, I will never downgrade to T7.

Curious as to how the ‘downstairs’ bed will work in the Multivan Cali. They’ll be Cali-specific new seats presumably and not the standard Multivan versions as I’d imagine there would be too much headroom loss on a ‘combi’ fold-over seat.

Hola desde España!! pienso que la esencia furgoneta Camper la vw t7 la pierde por completo, es mas un turismo, por otro lado pienso que en un futuro se cotizara mucho mas la ultima version vw T6.1 pues es la ultima versión con autentica esencia Camper.

Dear Chris, is there any sign that VW will address their infotainment system software problems in the newer vehicles? (T6.1 Beach)

Is that a SWB Multivan you are comparing with? I thought it was already decided the T7 California would be based on the LWB?

The multivan is the "new" Sharan and VW wil not realy make a multivan Cali (ore maybe someting like a big caddy Cali) .. the real T7 Cali is going to be the one with the Ford van

6-1❤❤

Why don't you just simply put the Cali's mattress topper into the Multivan to see if the sleaping area is the same, bigger or smaller?

Shame you did not have a table measure to hand for a more scientific comparison of internal size.

t6.1 forever

So you’ll be able to buy the California multi van all done or you could convert the T7? Everyone wins…

New Ford Custom with VW badge? probably next year new grand cali will b based on Ford Transit, negotiations are on between vw and ford - news from VW Grand California factory @ Wrzesnia Poland