Volkswagen's new Transporter panel van and Kombi models will be priced from £17,745 (excluding VAT and other OTR charges) when order books open on July 6.

The Transporter is Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' biggest selling model in the UK, and the sixth-generation model, which is scheduled to arrive in the UK in September, offers improved efficiency and higher equipment levels than its predecessor.

The new range consists of three trim levels.

Startline models are priced from £17,745 (panel van, excluding VAT) and standard features include Bluemotion Technology, DAB+ digital radio, five-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth phone connectivity and USB connection.

Standard equipment also includes Volkswagen's automatic post collision braking system, which automatically applies the brakes after a collision, reducing the risk of a secondary impact.

Trendline models start from £19,755 (panel van, excluding VAT). In addition to new Simora cloth upholstery and a multi-function display, Trendline models feature new wheel trims, a full-height steel bulkhead (panel van), body-coloured bumpers and rear parking sensors.

A Comfort pack consisting of foldable grab handles on A-pillars, additional storage compartments, dimmable cabin lights and additional noise suppression is also fitted as standard.

Highline models top the new Transporter range and are priced from £21,315. Among its features are a new leather multifunction steering wheel, heated windscreen, automatic driving light control, daytime running lights and 16-inch Clayton alloy wheels (17" Richmond alloys on T32 and/or 180hp engine).

Highline models also come with front fog lights with cornering function and a Thatcham Category 1-approved alarm as standard.

Prices for Kombi models start from £19,840 for the entry-level 2.0 TDI 84PS Startline model.

From launch, the Transporter engine range consists of four 2.0-litre TDI Euro 5 engines with outputs of 84hp, 102hp, 140hp and 180hp (Highline only) and a 2.0-litre TDI Euro 6 unit that develops 102hp.

All models feature Volkswagen's BlueMotion Technology modifications as standard, including low rolling resistance tyres, and regenerative braking and start-stop systems  to reduce fuel consumption meaning the new Transporter is cleaner and more efficient than the outgoing model.

For example, the 2.0-litre 102hp Euro 6 panel van SWB has an official combined fuel economy of 47.9mpg (a 10.2mpg improvement) and emits 153g/km of CO2 (a reduction of 45g/km).

The 2.0-litre TDI Euro 6 engine will be joined by additional Euro 6 units over the course of the next 12 months, with 150hp and 204hp powertrains added to the range.

All 84hp and 102hp engines are fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, with 140hp and 180hp units equipped with either a six-speed transmission as standard or a seven-speed DSG automatic.