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    Volkswagen Caravelle

    2008 Volkswagen Caravelle Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $56,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-door Mpv that was released to the Australian market on 4th February 2008 classified as a T5. The Volkswagen Caravelle is regarded as a MPV built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $56,490.

    This Volkswagen Caravelle is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 128 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Caravelle Base uses 9.4L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 254g of CO2. It has a 75L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 798km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Caravelle measures 1970mm (77.6 inches) in height, 4890mm (192.5 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 3000mm (118.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2033kg (4482.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Caravelle Base comes standard with 235/55 R17 ? front tyres and 235/55 R17 ? rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    100,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    9.4L / 100km
    75 L798 km
    5D MPV
    Diesel
    2.5L
    4x4
    6 MT
    8
    5

    Dimensions

    1970mm
    1904mm
    4890mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO PUMP INJECTION
    Size (cc)2459
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders5
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder10
    Power128kW
    Power RPM3500
    Torque400Nm
    Torque RPM2000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearTrailing Arm
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)9.4
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)75
    Fuel TypeDiesel
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined254
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front235/55 R17 ?
    Tyre Rear235/55 R17 ?
    Front Rim Size7x17
    Rear Rim Size7x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1970
    Vehicle Length (mm)4890
    Vehicle Width (mm)1904
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)3000
    Turning Circle (m)11900
    Unladen Weight (kg)2033
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)3000
    Track Front (mm)1628
    Track Rear (mm)1628
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)2500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats8
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs100
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2008-08-13

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU4