| Engine | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Power output | 77 @ 3500 | 128 @ 3500 | 128 @ 3500 | 128 @ 3500 | 128 @ 3500 |
| Torque | 250 @ 2000 | 400 @ 2000 | 400 @ 2000 | 400 @ 2000 | 400 @ 2000 |
| Capacity | 1896 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 |
| Transmission | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| 5-speed manual | X | — | — | — | — |
| 6-speed manual | — | X | X | X | X |
| Performance | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Top speed | 159 | 188 | 184 | 185 | 181 |
| Acceleration in seconds | 18.4 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13.3 |
| Dimensions / Capacities | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sliding door aperture width | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1010 | 1010 |
| Sliding door aperture height | 1268 | 1268 | 1268 | 1253 | 1253 |
| Tailgate aperture width | 1485 | 1485 | 1485 | 1446 | 1446 |
| Tailgate aperture height | 1295 | 1295 | 1295 | 1262 | 1262 |
| Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Gross Combined Mass (GCM) | 4900 | 5200 | 5300 | 5200 | 5300 |
| Payload | 885 | 810 | 710 | 538 | 438 |
| Passenger compartment length (mm) | 2570 | 2570 | 2570 | 2439 | 2439 |
| Luggage volume to roof – all seats in place | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Luggage volume to roof – all rear seats removed | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 |
| Windows | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Heated rear window | X | X | X | — | — |
| Wiper system | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Rear window wash wipers | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2-speed intermittent wipers | X | X | X | X | X |
| Washer fluid level indicator | — | — | — | X | X |
| Safety | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Driver and passenger airbag | X | X | X | X | X |
| Front passenger airbag with deactivation | — | — | — | X | X |
| High level brake light | X | X | X | X | X |
| ISOFIX child-seat preparation | X | X | X | X | X |
| Dual tone hooter | X | X | X | X | X |
| First aid kit and warning traingle | X | X | X | X | X |
| Height adjustable seatbelts – front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Child lock on sliding doors | X | X | X | X | X |
| Head and side airbags – front | — | — | — | X | X |
| 3-point automatic seatbelts – front and rear | X | X | X | X | X |
| Maintenance / Services | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| 15,000km service intervals | X | X | X | X | X |
| 5-year/60,000km AutoMotion Maintenance Plan | X | X | X | X | X |
| Running Gear / Suspension | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Front and rear axle: reinforced | X | X | X | X | X |
| Semi trailing arm rear axle | X | X | X | X | X |
| Mini block springs and stabiliser bar – rear | X | X | X | X | X |
| Brakes | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| TCS | X | X | — | X | X |
| Disc brakes – front and rear | X | X | X | X | X |
| ABS | X | X | X | X | X |
| EDL | — | — | — | X | X |
| EBC | X | X | — | X | — |
| ESP | – | – | – | X | X |
| Wheels / Tyres | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Steel wheels 16" | X | X | X | — | — |
| Sparewheel same size as road wheel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Centre wheel covers | X | X | X | — | — |
| Seats | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Armrests front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Cloth seat covers | X | X | X | X | X |
| Height adjustable Head restraints | X | X | X | X | X |
| Foldable rear bench seat that can be converted into a bed | X | X | X | X | X |
| Drawer under the rear bench seat | X | X | X | X | X |
| Head restraints (articulate and height adjustable) – front seats only | — | — | — | X | X |
| Lumbar support – front seats | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 swivel seats – front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Seat heating for front seats – separately controlled | — | — | — | X | X |
| Interior features | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Inside-windshield antenna | X | X | X | X | X |
| Leather steering wheel | — | — | — | X | X |
| Sun roller blinds on the side windows of passenger area | X | X | X | X | X |
| Step illumination | X | X | X | X | X |
| Interior lights | X | X | X | X | X |
| Luggage compartment lights | X | X | X | X | X |
| Digital clock | X | X | X | X | X |
| Door pockets front | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 speaker sound system | X | X | X | X | X |
| Anti-dazzle rear view mirror | X | X | X | X | X |
| Cup holders – front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Electrically adjustable and heated rear view mirrors | X | X | X | X | X |
| Radio/CD | X | X | X | X | X |
| Auxiliary heater | — | — | — | X | X |
| Power-steering | X | X | X | X | X |
| Multi-function onboard computer (MFA) | — | — | — | X | X |
| Snap-in opaque shades for the windscreen and front side windows | X | X | X | X | X |
| Fold-down roof storage box above the rear seat backrest | — | — | — | X | X |
| Cushioned stowage box in the passenger compartment | X | X | X | — | — |
| Roof luggage net | X | X | X | — | — |
| 2 large stowage bags | X | X | X | — | — |
| Luggage compartment cover with cushion for bed extension | X | X | X | X | X |
| Electrically foldable rear view mirrors | — | — | — | X | X |
| Step illumination with California nameplates | — | — | — | X | X |
| Reading lights | X | X | X | X | X |
| Electro-hydraulically operated elevating roof with bed inside and safety net | — | — | — | X | X |
| Multi-purpose table in sliding door | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 folding chairs in the tailgate | X | X | X | X | X |
| Kitchen unit with cooker/sink combination | — | — | — | X | X |
| Flexible/movable worktop table suspended from the kitchen unit | — | — | — | X | X |
| Top-loading 42-litre compressor cool box | — | — | — | X | X |
| 230 V external mains hookup and fresh water tank filler neck | — | — | — | X | X |
| 12 V and 230 V socket fitted on the end of the kitchen unit | — | — | — | X | X |
| Floor mats – front | — | — | — | X | X |
| Height and depth adjustable steering wheel | X | X | X | X | X |
| Central control panel above rear view mirror for info on outside temperature, auxiliary heater, battery level, 230V connection, cool box and fresh and waste water tank level | — | — | — | X | X |
| Electric windows – front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Air-conditioning – mechanical front & rear | X | X | X | — | — |
| Air-conditioning – 3-zone climatronic front & rear | — | — | — | X | X |
| Make up mirror – left | X | X | X | illuminated | illuminated |
| Make up mirror – right | X | X | X | illuminated | illuminated |
| Fitted cupboards – kitchen cupboards and rear wardrobe | — | — | — | X | X |
| Exterior features | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Halogen headlights | X | X | X | — | — |
| Headlights with double reflector | — | — | — | X | X |
| Exterior mirrors body colour | X | X | X | X | X |
| Bumpers in body colour | X | X | X | X | X |
| Sliding windows on sliding doors | X | X | X | X | X |
| Front grille in body colour | X | X | X | X | X |
| Foglight – rear | X | X | X | X | X |
| Foglights – front | — | — | — | X | X |
| Fuel Consumption (ℓ / 100km) | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Detachable Towbar | O | O | O | O | O |
| Cruise Control | O | O | O | X | X |
| Integrated front fog lights | O | O | O | X | X |
| Differential lock (4Motion® only) | — | — | O | — | O |
| CO2 emission combined | 204 | 220 | 246 | 220 | 246 |
| Urban cycle | 9.5 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 12.2 |
| Guarantees | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| 3 years/120,000km Warranty | X | X | X | X | X |
| 12 years anti-corrosion Warranty | X | X | X | X | X |
| Security | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Remote central locking | X | X | X | X | X |
| Immobiliser with anti-theft alarm | X | X | X | X | X |
| Steering lock-unbreakable | X | X | X | X | X |
| Running Gear / Suspension | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| McPherson struts and stabiliser bar – front | X | X | X | X | X |
| Glass | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Heat-insulating tinted glass all round | X | X | X | X | X |
| Double glazing in the living area | — | — | — | X | X |
| Options | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| 6 Disc CD changer | O | O | O | O | O |
| Park Distance Control – front and rear | O | O | O | O | O |
| Seikel gearbox | — | — | O | — | O |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km)* | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Country cycle | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Combined | 7.7 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| Wheels/Tyres | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Tyres 205/65 R 16 | X | — | — | — | — |
| Tyres 215/65 R 16 | — | X | X | X | X |
| Alloy wheels – Miyato 16" | — | — | — | X | X |
| Dimensions/capacities | Beach 1.9 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI Manual | Beach 2.5 TDI 4Motion® | California 2.5 TDI Manual | California 2.5 TDI 4Motion® |
| Fuel tank (ℓ) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Length (mm) | 4890 | 4890 | 4890 | 4890 | 4890 |
| Height (mm) | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Width excl. mirrors (mm) | 1904 | 1904 | 1904 | 1904 | 1904 |
| Wheel base (mm) | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Turning circle (m) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Passenger compartment width (mm) | 1692 | 1692 | 1692 | 1692 | 1692 |
| Passenger compartment height (mm) | 1379 | 1379 | 1379 | 1296 | 1296 |
| Passenger compartment width between wheelhouses (mm) | 1244 | 1244 | 1244 | 1244 | 1244 |
| Track – front (mm) | 1628 | 1628 | 1628 | 1628 | 1628 |
| Track – rear (mm) | 1637 | 1637 | 1637 | 1637 | 1637 |