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Variants by year
Model
Year
Engine
Fuel
Horsepower
PS
Torque
Kilowatt
0-60 mph
Top speed
California Beach TDI
2013
1,968 cc
Diesel
138 BHP
139.9 PS
340 Nm
103 kW
107 mph
California SE TDI 140
2013
1,968 cc
Diesel
140 BHP
142 PS
340 Nm
103 kW
106 mph
California SE TDI 180 4x4 Auto
2013
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
115 mph
California SE TDI 180 Auto
2013
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 180
2013
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California Beach BlueMotion TDI
2012
1,968 cc
Diesel
112 BHP
114 PS
250 Nm
84 kW
101 mph
California SE TDI 140 Semi-Auto
2012
1,968 cc
Diesel
140 BHP
142 PS
340 Nm
103 kW
105 mph
California SE TDI 140
2012
1,968 cc
Diesel
140 BHP
142 PS
340 Nm
103 kW
106 mph
California SE TDI 180 Auto
2012
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 180
2012
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California Berghaus TDI
2011
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 180 4x4
2011
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
115 mph
California SE TDI 180 Auto
2011
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 180
2011
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 140
2010
1,968 cc
Diesel
140 BHP
142 PS
340 Nm
103 kW
13.5 sec
106 mph
California SE TDI 180 Auto
2010
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
California SE TDI 180
2010
1,968 cc
Diesel
180 BHP
182.5 PS
400 Nm
132 kW
117 mph
Transporter California SE 130
2008
2,460 cc
Diesel
130 BHP
131.7 PS
340 Nm
96.9 kW
Transporter California SE 174 4Motion
2008
2,460 cc
Diesel
174 BHP
176.4 PS
399.7 Nm
129.8 kW
Transporter California SE 174 Auto
2008
2,460 cc
Diesel
130 BHP
131.7 PS
340 Nm
96.9 kW
Transporter California SE 174
2008
2,460 cc
Diesel
174 BHP
176.4 PS
399.7 Nm
129.8 kW
Transporter California SE TDI
2006
2,460 cc
Diesel
172 BHP
174 PS
400 Nm
128 kW
Transporter California TDI Auto
2006
2,460 cc
Diesel
174 BHP
176.4 PS
400 Nm
129.8 kW
112 mph
Volkswagen California BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volkswagen California?
Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen California is 101–201 BHP across 73 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volkswagen California engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 201 BHP, from the 1,968 cc Diesel and 1,984 cc Petrol.
Which Volkswagen California year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 201 BHP, recorded for 2025.
What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen California?
Recorded torque is 250–450 Nm on the 73 variants that include it.
