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    Volkswagen Caravelle

    1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $54,210

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Volkswagen Caravelle Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Mpv that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Caravelle is regarded as a MPV built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $54,210.

    This Volkswagen Caravelle is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 81 kW of power (at 4500 rpm) and 190 Nm of torque (at 2200 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Caravelle Base uses 10.5L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 762km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Caravelle measures 1940mm (76.4 inches) in height, 4655mm (183.3 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2920mm (115.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1640kg (3615.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Caravelle Base comes standard with 195/70 R15 S front tyres and 195/70 R15 S rear tyres. It has a 24 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Transporting
    Warranty
    2Years
    or
    60,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    10.5L / 100km
    80 L762 km
    4D MPV
    petrol
    2.5L
    front
    4 AT
    7
    4

    Dimensions

    1940mm
    1840mm
    4655mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2461
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder10
    Power81kW
    Power RPM4500
    Torque190Nm
    Torque RPM2200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontWishbone
    Suspension RearStrut
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)10.5
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)15
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)10.5
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front195/70 R15 S
    Tyre Rear195/70 R15 S
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1940
    Vehicle Length (mm)4655
    Vehicle Width (mm)1840
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2920
    Turning Circle (m)11700
    Unladen Weight (kg)1640
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2540
    Track Front (mm)1575
    Track Rear (mm)1540
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats7
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date1997-06-01

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01