Model against model
Iveco Daily vs Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter
Two models people put on the same shortlist. Every figure below is sourced, and where one side has a specification the other does not publish, the row is left out rather than filled with a guess.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
| Iveco Daily | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1500-2250 kg (3.0m wheelbase) | up to 1.28 tonnes (diesel); up to 1 tonne (electric) |
| Load volume | 7.3 m3 (3.0m wheelbase); 8.7-10.2 m3 (3.45m wheelbase); up to 17.2 m3 (longest wheelbases) | 5.8 m3 (SWB); 6.8 m3 (LWB) |
| Gross weight | 3.5-7.0 tonnes | 2800-3350 kg |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Iveco Daily figures and full Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter figures.
Choose the Daily if...
The Daily's GVW range stretches to 7 tonnes, well beyond most van-class rivals, which makes it a common choice where a job needs more payload than a 3.5t van but a full truck licence is impractical for the driver.
Payload and volume figures vary by wheelbase (3.0-4.1m) and roof height (H1/H2/H3); derivatives above 3,500 kg GVW require a category C1 (or C, for the heaviest) driving licence.
Full specifications →Choose the Transporter if...
The Transporter is positioned above budget medium vans on cabin quality and resale value, and stays under 2 metres tall on both wheelbases so it can access multi-storey car parks that rule out taller rivals.
Figures cover the standard-roof SWB and LWB panel van; the diesel range spans multiple TDI power outputs and the fully electric ID. Buzz Cargo derivative has a lower payload ceiling.
Full specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Iveco Daily and the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter?
Iveco Daily: The Daily's GVW range stretches to 7 tonnes, well beyond most van-class rivals, which makes it a common choice where a job needs more payload than a 3.5t van but a full truck licence is impractical for the driver. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter: The Transporter is positioned above budget medium vans on cabin quality and resale value, and stays under 2 metres tall on both wheelbases so it can access multi-storey car parks that rule out taller rivals.
Are these figures reliable?
Every figure on this page was read off a manufacturer or established dealer page and is linked to its source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration, so confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
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