Model against model
Vauxhall Vivaro 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
| Vauxhall Vivaro | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1173 kg (Medium, diesel 120hp); 1326 kg (Medium, diesel 150hp manual); 1121-1294 kg (Long/XL, diesel); 1210 kg (electric, Medium) | up to 1.28 tonnes (diesel); up to 1 tonne (electric) |
| Load volume | 5.3 m3 (Medium); 6.1 m3 (Long/XL) | 5.8 m3 (SWB); 6.8 m3 (LWB) |
| Load length | 2512 mm (floor (Medium)); 2862 mm (floor (Long/XL)) | 3050 mm (SWB (with load-through bulkhead)); 3450 mm (LWB (with load-through bulkhead)) |
| Towing capacity | 2500 kg braked (diesel, 150hp) | up to 2.8 tonnes (diesel) |
Only specifications published for both models appear here. Full Vauxhall Vivaro figures and full Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter figures.
Choose the Vivaro if...
The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery.
Figures cover diesel 120hp/150hp and battery-electric 136hp derivatives across Medium and Long/XL panel van lengths; unbraked towing is 750 kg across the range.
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 Vauxhall Vivaro and the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter?
Vauxhall Vivaro: The Vivaro is Vauxhall's medium-van answer to the Transit Custom, with Medium and Long/XL body lengths and a battery-electric option aimed at fleets moving to zero-emission urban delivery. 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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