Volkswagen California (05 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 24 September 2009
Many people will have fond memories of once owning a 'Camper van'. And while plenty of these older models are still on the roads, it is perhaps easy to overlook the fact that Volkswagen still sells its equivalent today. Based on the Volkswagen Caravelle, the California offers a four-seat/four-berth travelling companion and even comes complete with the kitchen sink. The California sleeps two in it's pop-up roof compartment and two in the passenger compartment - it can also carry water and gas. It might lack the simplistic charm of the original Camper, but it's a capable part-time traveller and is certainly more manageable than a full-size motorhome.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d DSG

£49,580

232

18%

£1,784

£3,569

£1,784

£3,569

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 4d

£43,305

203

18%

£1,559

£3,118

£1,559

£3,118

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 4d DSG

£44,985

216

18%

£1,619

£3,238

£1,619

£3,238

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4d

£45,245

199

18%

£1,628

£3,257

£1,628

£3,257

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4d DSG

£46,925

208

18%

£1,689

£3,378

£1,689

£3,378

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 4d

£47,900

221

18%

£1,724

£3,448

£1,724

£3,448

Berghaus

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 BiTDI Berghaus 4d

£47,720

199

18%

£1,718

£3,436

£1,718

£3,436

Beach

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech Beach 4 4d

£34,600

184

18%

£1,245

£2,491

£1,245

£2,491

2.0 TDI Beach (140bhp) 4d

£35,500

203

18%

£1,278

£2,556

£1,278

£2,556