page_title: Volkswagen Transporter (T5)
section_title: People movers
hierarchical_section_title: Volkswagen Transporter (T5) / Overview / People movers
caption_attribution_description: Multivan Innenraum
context_page_description: The Volkswagen Transporter T5 range is the fifth generation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles 'Transporter' series of medium-sized light commercial vehicles and the people mover Caravelle/Multivan range. It was launched 6 October 2002, and went into full production on 25 April 2003, replacing the fourth generation T4 Transporter range.
  Key markets for the T5 range are Germany, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Russia, France, Turkey and Singapore. The U.S. market does not receive the Transporter T5 range due to it being classed as a light truck, which thereby automatically includes a 25% extra tax on importation to the United States. The passenger vans were the worst selling vans in the North American market in 2003, when VW North America sold the last Eurovans in the United States. For the United States and Canada, it was replaced by the Chrysler-built Volkswagen Routan, a Dodge Caravan with a VW badge; it continues to be sold in Mexico.
context_section_description: The T5 is also available in six- to eleven-seat configurations called Shuttle, Kombi, Caravelle, and Multivan.
  Kombi: This is the entry level people mover in the Transporter range.  It is available with every internal combustion engine in the T5 range, and in all roof heights and wheelbases.  The Kombi  can seat four to eleven people.  It is equipped with basic features such as rubber flooring, heater for driver's compartment, and side panel trim and headlining in the driver's compartment.  Optional features include central locking, air conditioning for front and rear compartments, electrically controlled and heated mirrors, sliding windows, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), side and curtain airbags, cruise control, electric windows, sunroof, and an electric sliding door.
  Shuttle: This is the next level up, is only available in SWB and LWB, with the full engine range, but is limited to the standard roof height.  The Shuttle seats seven to eleven people.  Standard features are moulded trim, a second heater, sun blinds for the passenger compartment, and a sliding window on the left hand side only.  Optional extras over the Kombi include carpeting and an 'Appearance Package', which includes colour-coded bumpers, double folding rear three-seater bench seat, and a luggage compartment light.
  Caravelle: This includes most of the Kombi and Shuttle features already standard, plus ESP, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR – more commonly known as traction control system), passenger's seat with adjustable lumbar support, air conditioning, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors, and armrests for front-seat passenger and driver.  Optional features include Automatic Tailgate Power Closing system, and multi-disc CD changer.  The Caravelle is only available in SWB or LWB, with a maximum of ten seats.
  Multivan: This is the range-topping people mover based on the T5 platform.  Available with six or seven seats, it has a unique rail feature in which seats can slide forward and backward into any configuration.  A wide range of accessories are available, like tables and refrigerators which fit into the rails to be secured or movable if necessary.  The Multivan has all safety features as standard such as ABS, ESP, ASR, and front, side, and curtain airbags.  The Multivan is sold under the Caravelle nameplate in the UK.
caption: Interior (2003)
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