Volkswagen California Weight
- Kerb-weight range
- 2,278kg – 2,695kg
- Lightest recorded variant
- 2,278kg (California Beach Camper TDI SA, 2025)
- Heaviest recorded variant
- 2,695kg (California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion Semi-Auto, 2017)
- Gross vehicle weight
- 2,850kg – 3,080kg
- Payload
- 288kg – 713kg
Our data shows California kerb weights ranging from 2,278kg to 2,695kg.
Gross vehicle weight ranges from 2,850kg to 3,080kg.
Recorded payload values range from 288kg to 713kg.
Kerb weight is the typical unladen weight. Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total. Payload is the difference the source records for carrying capacity. Towing is not shown.
| Variant | Year | Fuel | Kerb Weight | Gross Weight | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Beach Camper TDI SA | 2025 | Diesel | 2,278kg | 2,850kg | 497kg |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI | 2012 | Diesel | 2,287kg | 3,000kg | 713kg |
| California Coast TSI S-A | 2024 | Petrol | 2,291kg | 2,850kg | 484kg |
| California Beach TDI | 2013 | Diesel | 2,314kg | 3,000kg | 686kg |
| California Ocean TSI S-A | 2025 | Petrol | 2,319kg | 2,850kg | 456kg |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI | 2014 | Diesel | 2,323kg | 3,000kg | 677kg |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016 | Diesel | 2,326kg | 3,000kg | 674kg |
| California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 2,339kg | 3,000kg | 661kg |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2017 | Diesel | 2,356kg | 3,000kg | 644kg |
| California Beach TDI Semi-Auto | 2022–2024 | Diesel | 2,362kg | 3,080kg | 643kg |
| California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2016–2019 | Diesel | 2,380kg | 3,000kg | 620kg |
| California Coast TDI Semi-Auto | 2020–2021 | Diesel | 2,410kg | 3,000kg | 515kg |
| California Beach Camper TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | Diesel | 2,438kg | 3,080kg | 642kg |
| California Coast TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | Diesel | 2,441kg | 3,000kg | 484kg |
| California Surf TDI S-A | 2024 | Diesel | 2,451kg | 3,080kg | 554kg |
| California SE TDI 140 | 2010–2013 | Diesel | 2,455kg | 3,000kg | 545kg |
| California SE TDI 140 Semi-Auto | 2012 | Diesel | 2,461kg | 3,000kg | 539kg |
| California Ocean TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2017 | Petrol | 2,462kg | 3,080kg | 618kg |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2015 | Diesel | 2,476kg | 3,000kg | 524kg |
| California SE TDI 180 (+1 similar) | 2010–2013 | Diesel | 2,478kg | 3,000kg | 522kg |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2020 | Diesel | 2,490kg | 3,080kg | 515kg |
| California SE TDI 180 Auto | 2010–2013 | Diesel | 2,490kg | 3,000kg | 510kg |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2014 | Diesel | 2,492kg | 3,000kg | 508kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2019–2020 | Diesel | 2,493kg | 3,080kg | 587kg |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2023–2025 | Diesel | 2,496kg | 3,080kg | 509kg |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2014 | Diesel | 2,496kg | 3,000kg | 504kg |
| California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 2,512kg | 3,000kg | 488kg |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2022 | Diesel | 2,518kg | 3,080kg | 487kg |
| California SE TDI 180 4x4 | 2011 | Diesel | 2,521kg | 3,000kg | 479kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology | 2016–2018 | Diesel | 2,538kg | 3,000kg | 462kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2018 | Diesel | 2,562kg | 3,000kg | 438kg |
| California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto | 2021 | Diesel | 2,571kg | 3,080kg | 509kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015–2017 | Diesel | 2,598kg | 3,000kg | 402kg |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2021 | Diesel | 2,600kg | 3,080kg | 376kg |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2020 | Diesel | 2,600kg | 3,080kg | 405kg |
| California SE TDI 180 4x4 Auto | 2013 | Diesel | 2,610kg | 3,080kg | 470kg |
| California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2022–2024 | Diesel | 2,628kg | 3,080kg | 377kg |
| California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto | 2014–2015 | Diesel | 2,634kg | 3,080kg | 446kg |
| California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2025 | Petrol/Electric | 2,662kg | 2,950kg | 288kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion | 2016 | Diesel | 2,665kg | 3,080kg | 415kg |
| California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion Semi-Auto | 2017 | Diesel | 2,695kg | 3,080kg | 385kg |
| Transporter California SE 130 (+3 similar) | 2008 | Diesel | — | 3,000kg | — |
| Transporter California SE TDI | 2006 | Diesel | — | 3,000kg | 557kg |