REVIEW: We liked the UKVolkswagen Multivan in our initial test, but is the plug-in hybrid the must-have model?
The incredibly flexible interior remains, meaning five or optionally four rear seats over two rows that can be slid for and aft, swivelled 180 degrees in the case of the middle row, or removed entirely. A centre console is also on rails that can slide from beside the driver all the way to the back row. Clever stuff, that’s easy to use and reconfigure, turning the Multivan from minibus to generously-sized West London studio flat in no more than a couple of minutes.
To drive, the hybrid powertrain feels a bit underpowered for such a large, heavy vehicle. It’s brisk enough off the line thanks to the extra torque of the electric motor, but progress is a bit more laboured as speeds rise. And while it’s smooth, quiet and all rather refined when you’re making use of the 20-25 miles of real-world electric range off the battery, the engine cuts in with a more of a grumble when the battery is depleted and can whine and whirr a bit under heavier throttle loads.
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