The Original VW Transporter Double Seat Swivel by Kiravans. Compatible with T5 (2003+) through to T6.1 (2024)

The original double seat swivel — invented by Kiravans in 2005. Over 300,000 fitted.

Park up, swivel the seat, and the cab becomes living space.

Breakfasts, rainy-day cards, extra seating when friends drop by. A simple upgrade you’ll use on every trip — turning your van from transport into a proper space to live in.

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Why choose the Original Kiravans Double Seat Swivel ???

Kiravans invented the double seat swivel. There are copies — there always are when something works — but the differences aren't just cosmetic. They're in every component, and you'll feel them for years...

It works with your van's geometry, not against it

A double seat can't just spin on the spot. The cab geometry won't allow it — or so we thought, until we engineered an offset swivel mechanism that rotates the seat in place without sliding it into the back of the van. Less space needed, smoother movement, and no awkward choreography every time you park up. The self-levelling design then counteracts the slope of the cab floor, so the seat you end up sitting in is genuinely comfortable. Competitors skip both of these. You notice every time.

The components are in a different league

The locking bolts are glass-reinforced plastic — not the moulded plastic used in cheap copies that snaps under load. They're spring-loaded, so they stay exactly where they should when the seat is locked for driving, and a simple twist-and-lift gets them out of the way when you rotate — always to hand, never lost. The chamfered ends make re-engagement effortless, even by feel. The glide plate is machined from Tivar — an ultra-high molecular weight plastic engineered for exactly this kind of application. Nylon is cheaper and noticeably less durable. We use Tivar.

You keep your heated seats and seat belt sensors

This one is unique to Kiravans. Every other double swivel on the market routes around your wiring — which means losing heated seats, seat belt weight sensors, or both. Our central spin bolt has a hollow bore, so your cabling runs cleanly through the swivel system rather than being severed by it. The wiring extensions you need are in the box. Nothing to source separately, nothing to sacrifice.

The finish is thought through

Inside the seat base, the spinning mechanism is fully enclosed by a precision-cut metal floor plate and matching carpet insert — so belongings don't fall into the mechanism and get destroyed on the next rotation. No other swivel includes this. The plates themselves are formed with bends and folds rather than welded box section, which keeps the weight down without compromising strength. It also looks considerably better.


Tested. Certified. Both.

TÜV certified in Germany — in-vehicle pull testing and a full SLED crash test. Independently tested to UK seat belt anchorage standards at STATUS (Manchester Metropolitan University). Not just one, not just the easier one.


Installation and getting the feel for it

Most customers are done in around two hours. The rotation itself has a technique to it — it's a slide-and-spin in stages rather than a single release. That's a feature, not a flaw: it's what allows the seat to move within a tight cab without catching. Once you have it, you have it. A small community of people who know the trick, and you'll be one of them.

If you're not happy, we'll make it right

We've made over 300,000 of these. We know what we're selling. Our 90-day no-quibble returns policy exists because we're confident you won't need it — but it's there if you do. No hoops, no questions, full refund. Get in touch and we'll sort it.

Good to know:

If you have a T6.1 or a T5/T6 with heated seats or seat belt sensors, we include an additional bag of wires and a special 'holey' bolt which you'll need when fitting your swivel. This is to facilitate the extra electrical wires found in your van.

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How it works

The T5/T6 double swivel is one of our finest products. It gives us a warm glow hearing our customers stories about how it has transformed their van living spaces - without losing all the benefits of the bench seat up front.

The swivel mechanism on a Kiravans swivel is very different to other swivels. It uses a cunning slide and swivel approach to allow the full range of movement. The seat is held securely in position while driving by 4 x specially engineered locking bolts.

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Features

• Full TÜV Safety Approval
• Self-levelling design to counteract sloping cab floor - making your rotated seat actually comfortable to sit on!
• High density, low friction 'glide layer' for ease of rotation
• External locking screws
• Design protected (UK & EU Registered Design No. 002115790-0001).
• Includes solid floor plate & carpet so you can keep all that useful under-seat storage
• Fitting instructions - we've listened to your feedback and put a simple QR code on the box to link you to the online fitting instructions and video. We'll also email you these when you place your order. 

Compatibility & Specification

• Fits all T5/T6 vans including the new 'facelift' models
  
• Compatible alongside a RIB driver seat swivel (the non-offset version)
• Rear floor height: clearance for floors up to 20mm thick (ie everything except Caravelle floors with the sliding rails)
• Height increase of front seat: 47mm
• Total weight: 21Kg
• Includes all nuts & bolts needed