VW California and Multivan Options by VIN: Check the Real Spec
Campervans and Multivans can be specified in many different ways. The VIN shows exactly how one left the factory.
Why the factory spec matters on a California or Multivan
Two Californias or Multivans can look the same in photos yet be equipped very differently: the trim line, the seating, the heating and the camping equipment all change what a van is worth. Some items can also be added later, so the factory record is the reliable way to see what a van was built with.
Real codes from California and Multivan records
- A8L — California Trendline
- A8E — Multivan Comfortline
- A8Z — Multivan Highline
- AF2 — roof bed with storage compartment
- NF1 — awning with black awning rails
- 1U5 — camping table with folding chairs
- 3SQ — swivel seat in the cab, right-hand side, with lumbar support
- 9AH — Climatronic with a second evaporator and a second heater
What else the record shows
The list also shows what a van was built without, such as no awning, together with the engine code and whether it is left- or right-hand drive. Like every Volkswagen, these vans use PR codes — see VW Group PR codes explained.
Check a Transporter, Multivan or California by VIN
Ask the seller for the 17-character VIN from the registration document and check it before you view the van. You get the decoded PR codes as a clear list you can hold up against the advert.