Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Transporter T7 vs Volkswagen California T7: size comparison
- Length California T7 123 mm5 in longer
- Width Transporter T7 91 mm4 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 Transporter T7 is 123 mm5 in shorter, 91 mm4 in wider and 6 mm0.2 in lower than the California T7. Its wheelbase is 24 mm0.9 in shorter.
| Dimension | Transporter T7 | California T7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5,050 mm16 ft 7 in16 ft 7 in5,050 mm | 5,173 mm17 ft 0 in17 ft 0 in5,173 mm | −123 mm−5 in −2.4% |
| Width | 2,032 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,032 mm | 1,941 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,941 mm | +91 mm+4 in +4.7% |
| Height | 1,984 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,984 mm | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,990 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm10 ft 2 in10 ft 2 in3,100 mm | 3,124 mm10 ft 3 in10 ft 3 in3,124 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −0.8% |
| Footprint | 10.26 m²110.5 sq ft110.5 sq ft10.26 m² | 10.04 m²108.1 sq ft108.1 sq ft10.04 m² | +0.22 m²+2.4 sq ft +2.2% |
| Kerb weight | 2,120–2,265 kg4,674–4,993 lb4,674–4,993 lb2,120–2,265 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.
Transporter T7
- Single garage
- Tight 450 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 484 mm1 ft 7 in each side
- Parking bay
- Does not fit 50 mm2 in too long
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 Transporter T7 or the Volkswagen California T7?
The Volkswagen Transporter T7 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Transporter T7 is 123 mm shorter, 91 mm wider and 6 mm lower than the California T7. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter.
Will the Volkswagen Transporter 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 Transporter T7 fits, but it is tight to get out (450 mm to spare in length, 484 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.