The California
- Price from$171,500*
- Engine power146 kW
- Fuel efficiency (3P-WLTP) 9.0L/100km
- Sleeps4-Berth
- Euro NCAP Safety5 Star
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- The official fuel consumption, emissions, and EV range figures determined by the WLTP test should be used as a guide only, or for vehicle to vehicle comparison. Actual results may vary due to factors such as driving or environmental conditions.
Limitless freedom on four wheels
Freedom has transformed over the years, from the peace-loving 60s and 70s to today. Back then, we built the world’s most iconic camper—the Kombi. Now we have your modern-day answer for freedom—the California. You will feel right at home while exploring what our Kiwi backyard has to offer. Wherever you’re heading, the California campervan will transform your trip into an unforgettable adventure to remember.
Freedom to explore
With 4MOTION AWD as a standard, the California 6.1 will enhance your adventures. Whether it's your daily driver to tackle tasks or commuting to work, at a moment’s notice, the California will transform into your ultimate getaway.
Freedom to explore
With 4MOTION AWD as a standard, the California 6.1 will enhance your adventures. Whether it's your daily driver to tackle tasks or commuting to work, at a moment’s notice, the California will transform into your ultimate getaway.
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A whole world in the kitchen
Bacon butties, home-cooked steak or a kiwi classic fish and chips: In the California 6.1 your perfect kiwi staples are at your fingertips. The kitchen is equipped with a gas hob with two rings, a stable cover that can be used as a worktop, and a removable washing-up bowl.
Ready for an epic adventure?
Watch our California walk around video to get to know your California better.
Always there for you
Be prepared for almost anything with the safety systems in the California. The driving systems can safely intervene, helping to reduce the risk of accidents on the road.
Newly launched and standard across the T6.1 range, Driver Steering Recommendation gives the driver suggested inputs to help stabilise the vehicle. The system also intervenes using gentle adjustments if it recognises oversteer when cornering.
Carefully planned right down to the smallest detail
I wish The Volkswagen California Ocean was still sitting on my driveway.Anna SarjeantThe New Zealand Herald
I wish The Volkswagen California Ocean was still sitting on my driveway, prepped and ready for another weekend adventure. The entire holiday was effortless, notably because this is a vehicle that leaves you wanting for nothing.
The freedom we experienced was exactly what I craved back in 2021. Even with a toddler in tow, it was easy, enjoyable and stress-free. You couldn’t ask for more from a holiday.
Click to read the full review: Volkswagen California Ocean campervan for a family holiday
The California is such a capable campervan and a fantastic way to get away.Dean EvansDriven Car Guide
It all adds up to make the VW California not just a super campervan, but one that drives and rides and performs like a van, which lately, drive like SUVs.
Add in the economy and range of the 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, grip from the 4Motion all-wheel drive, and the range, and the California starts to show why it's such a capable Campervan and a fantastic way to get away, for a few months or just one night in Taupō.
Click to read the full review: Schlafenwagen
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