Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Multivan T7 vs Volkswagen California T7: size comparison
- Length California T7 200 mm8 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height California T7 103 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:26 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Multivan T7 is 200 mm8 in shorter, the same width and 103 mm4 in lower than the California T7. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | Multivan T7 | California T7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,973 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,973 mm | 5,173 mm17 ft 0 in17 ft 0 in5,173 mm | −200 mm−8 in −3.9% |
| Width | 1,941 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,941 mm | 1,941 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,941 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,990 mm | −103 mm−4 in −5.2% |
| Wheelbase | 3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm | 3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 9.65 m²103.9 sq ft103.9 sq ft9.65 m² | 10.04 m²108.1 sq ft108.1 sq ft10.04 m² | −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −3.9% |
| Kerb weight | 2,004–2,105 kg4,418–4,641 lb4,418–4,641 lb2,004–2,105 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Multivan T7
- Single garage
- Tight 527 mm1 ft 9 in to spare in length, 530 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 27 mm1 in to spare in length, 280 mm11 in each side
California T7
- Single garage
- Tight 327 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 530 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 173 mm7 in too long
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Multivan T7 or the Volkswagen California T7?
The Volkswagen California T7 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Multivan T7 is 200 mm shorter, the same width and 103 mm lower than the California T7. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Volkswagen Multivan T7 and the Volkswagen California T7 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Multivan T7 fits, but it is tight to get out (527 mm to spare in length, 530 mm each side). The Volkswagen California T7 fits, but it is tight to get out (327 mm to spare in length, 530 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.