Volkswagen Multivan — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Volkswagen Multivan is a medium passenger van derived from the Volkswagen Transporter commercial van. It is manufactured by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The first Volkswagen MPV for passengers dates back to 1949, with the Volkswagen Type2 (T1), which was based on the development of the Volkswagen Beetle. Since then, this model line has been used both for commercial vehicles (Transporter) and for passengers. Currently there are 7 generations, all encompassed under the code T (x), referring to the Volkswagen T Platform.

The Volkswagen Multivan is considered the replacement for the VW Caravelle. However, Caravelle was only the name for an equipment level within the Volkswagen Transporter. Like the Transporter, the Multivan is available in two lengths.

From 2022, the Volkswagen Multivan T7 decouples its development from the Volkswagen Transporter, although it still retains the ‘T7’ identifier. Now, the passenger van is produced on the MQB platform.

The Volkswagen Multivan competes with other mid-size vans in its segment such as the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Toyota Proace Verso, the Peugeot Traveller, the Citroën Spacetourer or the Ford Transit Custom.

Volkswagen Multivan. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Volkswagen Multivan models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Volkswagen Multivan models.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Volkswagen Multivan T5 – Fifth Generation (7H, 7E) (2003)

MPV (7HM, 7HN, 7HF, 7EF, 7EM, 7EN)

Diesel Engines

  • AXB 1.9 TDI 105 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • BRS 1.9 TDI 102 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • AXC 1.9 TDI 85 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • BRR 1.9 TDI 84 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • CFCA 2.0 BiTDI 180 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • CFCA 2.0 BiTDI 4motion 180 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • CCHB 2.0 TDI 136 CV (2010 – 2015)
  • CAAD 2.0 TDI 114 CV (2011 – 2015)
  • CAAA 2.0 TDI 84 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • CAAB 2.0 TDI 102 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • CCHA 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • CCHB 2.0 TDI 4motion 136 CV (2010 – 2015)
  • CCHA 2.0 TDI 4motion 140 CV (2009 – 2015)
  • BNZ 2.5 TDI 130 CV (2003- 2009)
  • BPC 2.5 TDI 174 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • BLJ 2.5 TDI 163 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • BNZ 2.5 TDI 4motion 130 CV (2003 – 2009)
  • BPC 2.5 TDI 4motion 174 CV (2004 – 2009)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • AXA 2.0 115 CV (2003 – 2015)
  • CJKA 2.0 TSI 204 CV (2011 – 2015)
  • CJKB 2.0 TSI 150 CV (2012 – 2015)
  • CJKA 2.0 TSI 4motion 204 CV (2011 – 2015)
  • BDL 3.2 V6 231 CV (2004)
  • CFLA 3.2 V6 235 CV (2004 – 2009)
  • CFLA 3.2 V6 4motion 235 CV (2004 – 2009)

Volkswagen Multivan T6 – Sixth Generation (2015)

MPV (SGF, SGM, SGN)

Diesel Engines

  • CXEC 2.0 TDI (CXEC) 199 CV (2018)
  • CXHB 2.0 TDI 114 CV (2016)
  • CAAB 2.0 TDI 102 CV (2015)
  • CAAC 2.0 TDI 140 CV (2015)
  • CFCA 2.0 TDI 180 CV (2015)
  • CXEB 2.0 TDI 204 CV (2015)
  • CXFA 2.0 TDI 150 CV (2015)
  • CXGA 2.0 TDI 84 CV (2015)
  • DNAB 2.0 TDI 110 CV (2019)
  • CXEC 2.0 TDI 4motion (CXEC) 199 CV (2018)
  • CAAC 2.0 TDI 4motion 140 CV (2015)
  • CFCA 2.0 TDI 4motion 180 CV (2015)
  • CXEB 2.0 TDI 4motion 204 CV (2015)
  • CXFA 2.0 TDI 4motion 150 CV (2015)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • CJKA 2.0 TSI 204 CV (2015)
  • CJKB 2.0 TSI 150 CV (2015)
  • CJKA 2.0 TSI 4motion 204 CV (2015)

Volkswagen Multivan T7 – Seventh Generation (2022)

MPV

Diesel Engines

  • 2.0 TDI DSG 150 CV (2022)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • 1.4 eHybrid DSG 218 CV (2021)
  • 1.5 TSI DSG 136 CV (2021)
  • 2.0 TSI DSG 204 CV (2022)

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