New Transporter wins double at What Van? Awards 2026

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  Posted by: electime      8th December 2025

  • The new Transporter has been named ‘Medium Van of the Year’ at the What Van? Awards 2026
  • Offering impressive cargo space and payload, the seventh-generation Transporter was recognised for its comfortable drive and safety rating
  • The new Transporter also won the ‘Safety Award’, sponsored by Euro NCAP
  • The previous generation vehicle was Highly Commended in the Used Van category, thanks to its high residual values and enduring quality
  • The annual What Van? Awards celebrate the very best of the UK’s light commercial vehicle industry

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ new Transporter has been named ‘Medium Van of the Year’ thanks to its everyday practicality and reliability, as well as taking home the ‘Safety Award’ at the What Van? Awards 2026.

Impressing judges with its 1.28-tonne payload and up to 6.8m load volume, the new Transporter came out on top at yesterday’s awards ceremony.

Judged by an independent panel of experts o factors including driver experience, running costs, functionality and desirability, the new Transporter was recognised for its practicality as an everyday workhorse and its excellent safety rating.

The new Transporter also took home the ‘Safety Award’, sponsored by Euro NCAP. Fitted as standard with a range of safety and driver assistance systems such as intelligent cruise control system and lane assist, the new Transporter is available with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system and radar-camera fusion technology

The previous generation Transporter was also Highly Commended in the Used Van category, receiving praise for its high residual values, enduring quality and reliability.

The annual What Van? Awards celebrate the very best of the UK’s light commercial vehicle industry.

Commenting on the award, James Dallas, Editor at What Van?, said: “The Volkswagen Transporter is the most accomplished and best to drive medium van on the market in both ICE and electric modes. Commendably, it has also gained top marks for safety.”

John Ricardo-Neto, Head of Product Planning at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, added: “We’re thrilled to see the Transporter win both ‘Medium Van of the Year’ and the ‘Safety Award’. This year we’re celebrating 75 years of the VW Bus, and the Transporter’s continued success demonstrates its unmatched performance and practicality as the perfect companion for van drivers.”

For more details on Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ new Transporter, visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk.