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Volkswagen California BHP

The Volkswagen California has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 Volkswagen California Beach Camper TDI SA produces 148 BHP, while the 2025 Volkswagen California Ocean TSI S-A produces 201 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

73 recorded variants, from 101–201 BHP.

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Popular Volkswagen California BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

ModelYearEngineFuelBHP
California Beach Camper TDI SA20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP
California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric174 BHP
California Ocean TSI S-A20251,984 ccPetrol201 BHP
California Beach TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

EngineFuelYearsRecorded BHPTorqueVariants
1,968 ccDiesel2010–2025101–201 BHP250–450 Nm63
2,460 ccDiesel2006–2008130–174 BHP340–400 Nm6
1,498 ccPetrol/Electric2025174 BHP250 Nm1
1,984 ccPetrol2017–2025201 BHP320–450 Nm3
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Variants by year

ModelYearEngineFuelHorsepowerPSTorqueKilowattTop speed
California Beach Camper TDI SA20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW116 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20251,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Ocean TSI PHEV 4Motion Semi-Auto20251,498 ccPetrol/Electric174 BHP176.7 PS250 Nm130 kW124 mph
California Ocean TSI S-A20251,984 ccPetrol201 BHP204 PS320 Nm150 kW124 mph
California Beach TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Coast TSI S-A20241,984 ccPetrol201 BHP204 PS320 Nm150 kW124 mph
California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW123 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Surf TDI S-A20241,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS360 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Beach TDI Semi-Auto20231,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto20231,968 ccDiesel201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW123 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20231,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Beach TDI Semi-Auto20221,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Coast TDI Semi-Auto20221,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto20221,968 ccDiesel201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW123 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20221,968 ccDiesel201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW126 mph
California Beach Camper TDI Semi-Auto20211,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Coast TDI Semi-Auto20211,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW111 mph
California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto20211,968 ccDiesel201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW121 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20211,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW113 mph
California Coast TDI Semi-Auto20201,968 ccDiesel148 BHP150 PS340 Nm110.5 kW111 mph
California Ocean TDI 4Motion Semi-Auto20201,968 ccDiesel196 BHP198.5 PS450 Nm146 kW121 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20201,968 ccDiesel196 BHP198.5 PS450 Nm146 kW121 mph
California Ocean TDI Semi-Auto20201,968 ccDiesel196 BHP198.5 PS450 Nm146 kW122 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20191,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW109 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20191,968 ccDiesel196 BHP198.5 PS450 Nm146 kW121 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20181,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW109 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20181,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW109 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology20181,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW111 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20171,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW109 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology20171,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW111 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion Semi-Auto20171,968 ccDiesel201 BHP203.8 PS450 Nm150 kW121 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20171,968 ccDiesel201 BHP203.8 PS450 Nm150 kW121 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology20171,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW111 mph
California Ocean TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20171,984 ccPetrol201 BHP204 PS450 Nm150 kW123 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20161,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW109 mph
California Beach TDI BlueMotion Technology20161,968 ccDiesel101 BHP102.4 PS250 Nm75 kW95 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology 4Motion20161,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW110 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology20161,968 ccDiesel147 BHP149.1 PS340 Nm110 kW111 mph
California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto20151,968 ccDiesel139 BHP140.9 PS340 Nm103 kW107 mph
California Ocean TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20151,968 ccDiesel201 BHP203.8 PS450 Nm150 kW121 mph
California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto20151,968 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW115 mph
California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Auto20151,968 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW117 mph
California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology20151,968 ccDiesel140 BHP142 PS340 Nm103 kW106 mph
California Beach BlueMotion TDI Auto20141,968 ccDiesel139 BHP140.9 PS340 Nm103 kW107 mph
California Beach BlueMotion TDI20141,968 ccDiesel139 BHP140.9 PS340 Nm103 kW107 mph
California SE TDI 4Motion BlueMotion Technology Auto20141,968 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW115 mph
California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Auto20141,968 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW117 mph
California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto20141,968 ccDiesel140 BHP142 PS340 Nm103 kW105 mph
California SE TDI BlueMotion Technology20141,968 ccDiesel180 BHP182.5 PS400 Nm132 kW117 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.

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