# Storage space **Source:** https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/storage-space.59594/ **Posts:** 7 --- ### — 2025-08-30T08:44:40+0200 (Aug 30, 2025) I’m interested in comments I have read by some former 6/6.1 owners about how the space in their new T7 is either better than in the previous model or just needs a different mindset. So where are you putting your kitchen equipment/food supplies? Where are you putting clothes, shoes and wash bags for easy access inside? Or are you just taking less stuff? Thank you for any insights! --- ### — 2025-08-31T06:53:10+0200 (Aug 31, 2025) > [Lequimper said:](/goto/post?id=758606) > > I’m interested in comments I have read by some former 6/6.1 owners about how the space in their new T7 is either better than in the previous model or just needs a different mindset. So where are you putting your kitchen equipment/food supplies? Where are you putting clothes, shoes and wash bags for easy access inside? Or are you just taking less stuff? Thank you for any insights! > > Click to expand... I’m a former T6 owner. I find there is plenty of space but it’s mainly in a different place. The rear ‘under shelf’ is 25% bigger than the previous model, obviously it’s not as easily accessible from the inside. I store food, plates etc. in what was the old wardrobe. I keep a kettle, pan cups and kitchen utensils in the space under the hob/sink. The airplane locker seems bigger, perhaps not having the speakers in there? I use the space behind the rear seats for any bulky items, clothes bags etc. I miss the drawer under the rear bench but find the rear seats even better. The seats move so easily it makes getting access a non issue. There are only two of us now in the van and occasionally our dog, I don’t feel we have lost storage it’s just differently dispersed. --- ### — 2025-08-31T09:12:07+0200 (Aug 31, 2025) That’s a really helpful insight. Thank you. I could only assume that kitchen things were kept where the old cupboard was. Yes I think the big drawer under the bench seat is trumped by the sheer convenience and flexibility of the new back seats. We’re just a couple too (no dog) so I think it could work for us. --- ### P — 2025-08-31T21:58:17+0200 (Aug 31, 2025) Rear sliding door pockets are also quite large on the T7. We only took a few days worth of stuff but felt the T7 had plenty of storage for two of us. As above the individual sliding seats add a nice bit of flexibility and easier access to the boot from inside the van. --- ### — 2025-08-31T23:19:30+0200 (Aug 31, 2025) > [PipPip said:](/goto/post?id=758755) > > Rear sliding door pockets are also quite large on the T7. We only took a few days worth of stuff but felt the T7 had plenty of storage for two of us. As above the individual sliding seats add a nice bit of flexibility and easier access to the boot from inside the van. > > Click to expand... On my Multivan there is storage under the individual rear seats with a lever at the front to allow the seat squab to lift up. Does the T7 not have storage? --- ### — 2025-09-01T04:57:24+0200 (Sep 1, 2025) > [WelshGas said:](/goto/post?id=758760) > > On my Multivan there is storage under the individual rear seats with a lever at the front to allow the seat squab to lift up. Does the T7 not have storage? > > Click to expand... There are small drawers under each seat but are awkwardly small dimensions. They are very useful keeping small stuff you want to be able to grab quickly. --- ### — 2025-09-01T08:13:33+0200 (Sep 1, 2025) > [PipPip said:](/goto/post?id=758755) > > Rear sliding door pockets are also quite large on the T7. We only took a few days worth of stuff but felt the T7 had plenty of storage for two of us. As above the individual sliding seats add a nice bit of flexibility and easier access to the boot from inside the van. > > Click to expand... Thank you. Yes I hadn’t figured out that the seats moving individually would give internal access to those larger cupboards in the boot. ---