The new Volkswagen California campervan has gone on sale with prices starting from £63,376 for the entry-level model.
The latest generation campervan is available to order today either online or from a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre.
California campers are available in three trims Beach Camper, Coast and Ocean. There's also a choice of three powertrains with diesel, petrol or plug-in hybrid options.
Volkswagen has completely redesigned the California to base it off the Multivan platform rather than the Volkswagen Transporter which now shares its platform with the Ford Transit Custom.
As well as the petrol and hybrid drivetrains, it now gets a more spacious interior with a host of new configurations and options available.
As part of the launch, early versions of the California will be available at an attractive £549 per month price until 6 January 2025 for a new California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150 PS.
It will be available on a Personal Contract Plan (PCP) over 48- or 60-months on a 10,000 mile per annum contract. The monthly price also includes a £2,000 deposit contribution from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Customers purchasing the new California will also get Volkswagen's 5+ Promise with a standard warranty and service plan at no extra cost,
The enhanced plan includes five services (three oil Services, two oil and inspection services), the five-year warranty as well as five years’ roadside assistance.
First customer deliveries of the new California are expected from winter 2024.
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150 PS | Representative example based on a 48-month, 10,000 mile per annum Solutions Personal Contract Plan agreement2 | Representative example based on a 60-month, 10,000 mile per annum Solutions Personal Contract Plan agreement2 |
| Duration | 4 Years | 5 Years |
| Monthly payments | 47 monthly payments | 59 monthly payments |
| Monthly payments of | £549.00 | £549.00 |
| Deposit contribution | £2,000.00 | £2,000.00 |
| Customer deposit | £16,646.28 | £17,148.47 |
| Total deposit | £18,646.28 | £19,148.47 |
| OTR retail cash price | £77,476.00 | £77,476.00 |
| Optional final payment | £46,971.00 | £42,784.20 |
| Total amount of credit | £58,829.72 | £58,327.53 |
| Total amount payable | £91,430.28 | £94,333.67 |
| Total amount payable by customer | £89,601.69 | £92,333.67 |
| Option to purchase fee^ | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| Rate of interest | 6.85% | 6.85% |
| Representative APR | 6.9% APR | 6.9% APR |
| Excess mileage charge (inc. VAT) | 7.2p per mile | 7.2p per mile |
