Volkswagen Caravelle (03 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 19 January 2012
The Caravelle has built up a good reputation as a well built and classy people carrier - although it's usually associated with private hire firm and hotels rather than family transport. But with acres of passenger room and almost endless on board stowage, it's the perfect car for long distance family transport with seven comfortable seats as standard. The interior is also very flexible with runners in the floor allowing the seats - and the standard fold-out table - to be positioned anywhere. There are criticisms though, not least the firm and bouncy ride, while the dashboard is starting to look distinctly old fashioned.

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

3.2 V6 SE 5d Tip Auto

£31,047

310

15%

£931

£1,862

£931

£1,862

1.9 TDI PD SE 5d

£25,642

208

18%

£923

£1,846

£923

£1,846

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 5d

£33,950

203

18%

£1,222

£2,444

£1,222

£2,444

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) 5d DSG

£35,630

216

18%

£1,282

£2,565

£1,282

£2,565

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) LWB 5d

£34,975

203

18%

£1,259

£2,518

£1,259

£2,518

2.0 TDI SE (140bhp) LWB 5d DSG

£36,655

216

18%

£1,319

£2,639

£1,319

£2,639

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 5d

£35,890

199

18%

£1,292

£2,584

£1,292

£2,584

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 5d DSG

£37,570

208

18%

£1,352

£2,705

£1,352

£2,705

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 5d

£38,545

221

18%

£1,387

£2,775

£1,387

£2,775

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION 5d DSG

£40,225

232

18%

£1,448

£2,896

£1,448

£2,896

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) LWB 5d

£36,915

199

18%

£1,329

£2,658

£1,329

£2,658

2.0 BiTDI SE (180bhp) 4MOTION LWB 5d

£38,595

208

18%

£1,389

£2,778

£1,389

£2,778

2.5 TDI PD SE (130ps) 5d

£29,675

219

18%

£1,068

£2,136

£1,068

£2,136

2.5 TDI PD SE (130ps) LWB 5d

£30,675

219

18%

£1,104

£2,208

£1,104

£2,208

2.5 TDI PD SE (130ps) 5d Tip Auto

£31,080

251

18%

£1,118

£2,237

£1,118

£2,237

2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) 5d

£31,275

221

18%

£1,126

£2,252

£1,126

£2,252

2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) LWB 5d

£32,275

221

18%

£1,162

£2,324

£1,162

£2,324

2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) 5d Tip Auto

£32,680

257

18%

£1,176

£2,352

£1,176

£2,352

2.5 TDI PD SE (174ps) LWB 5d Tip Auto

£33,680

257

18%

£1,212

£2,424

£1,212

£2,424

2.5 TDI PD SE 4MOTION (174ps) 5d

£31,542

254

18%

£1,135

£2,271

£1,135

£2,271

Startline

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

1.9 TDI PD Startline (102ps) 5d

£24,435

199

18%

£879

£1,759

£879

£1,759

2.5 TDI PD Startline (130ps) 5d

£25,835

219

18%

£930

£1,860

£930

£1,860

Executive

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

3.2 V6 Executive 5d Tip Auto

£35,980

303

15%

£1,079

£2,158

£1,079

£2,158

2.0 TDI Executive (140bhp) 5d

£36,710

203

18%

£1,321

£2,643

£1,321

£2,643

2.0 TDI Executive (140bhp) 5d DSG

£38,390

216

18%

£1,382

£2,764

£1,382

£2,764

2.0 BiTDI Executive (180bhp) 5d

£38,650

199

18%

£1,391

£2,782

£1,391

£2,782

2.0 BiTDI Executive (180bhp) 5d DSG

£40,330

208

18%

£1,451

£2,903

£1,451

£2,903

2.0 BiTDI Executive (180bhp) 4MOTION 5d

£41,305

221

18%

£1,487

£2,974

£1,487

£2,974

2.0 BiTDI Executive (180bhp) 4MOTION 5d DSG

£42,985

232

18%

£1,547

£3,094

£1,547

£3,094

2.5 TDI PD Executive (130ps) 5d

£32,075

219

18%

£1,154

£2,309

£1,154

£2,309

2.5 TDI PD Executive (130ps) 5d Tip Auto

£33,480

251

18%

£1,205

£2,410

£1,205

£2,410

2.5 TDI PD Executive (174ps) 5d

£33,675

221

18%

£1,212

£2,424

£1,212

£2,424

2.5 TDI PD Executive (174ps) 5d Tip Auto

£35,080

257

18%

£1,262

£2,525

£1,262

£2,525

Edition 25

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

2.0 BiTDI Edition 25 (180bhp) 5d DSG

£44,340

214

18%

£1,596

£3,192

£1,596

£3,192

2.0 BiTDI Edition 25 (180bhp) 4MOTION 5d DSG

£46,990

232

18%

£1,691

£3,383

£1,691

£3,383