What is the difference between Transporter and Caravelle?

The Transporter comes with the TDI 340 and TDI 400 powerplant with a choice of manual or auto. The Caravelle has the lower output engine and is auto only. Multivans are also auto only, and come powered by the TDI 340 in Comfortline spec, while the Highline and Executive get the new TDI 450.

Is a VW Caravelle a Transporter?

Volkswagen Caravelle is the nameplate of a van based on the Volkswagen Transporter. For information about the Caravelle, refer to the regular Transporter articles: Volkswagen Type 2 (1950–1979), the Caravelle version has a more comfortable interior reminiscent of passenger cars.

Is a Caravelle a car or a van?

What is it? Technically the Caravelle is a van. Firstly, you mustn’t confuse the Caravelle with the Transporter Shuttle, which actually is a van with windows and seating for up to nine passengers. You can buy one of those for around £37,000, and if you’re a jobbing minicab driver that’s exactly what you should do.

Can you sleep in a Caravelle?

The Caravelle’s rear cabin is a versatile space; there’s even an option to convert it for sleeping, a kind of half-way option to its cousin, the Volkswagen California camper van. There’s plenty of head and legroom in all rows, and it’s easy enough to move between them thanks to the flat floor.

How much weight can a VW Transporter carry?

The Transporter can carry 740-1,340kg in payload, although it’s worth noting that T30 Kombi vans with 4MOTION all-wheel drive have a payload of less than 1,000kg, so customers won’t be able to reclaim VAT on these models. An electronic stability programme is standard on all versions of the Volkswagen Transporter.

What kind of engine does a Volkswagen Transporter have?

The fifth-generation Volkswagen Transporter, or T5, is an excellent midweight van with a choice of two body lengths and three roof heights. There’s only one engine to pick from – a 2.0-litre TDI common-rail diesel – but it’s offered with five power outputs.

What are the interior dimensions of the Transporter – T5?

Interior dimensions of the Transporter – T5: Inside dimensions L1 L3 Width Interior length (mm) 2353 2753 1692 Interior length (inch) 92.6 108.4 66.6

What features come standard on the Toyota transporter?

Also standard is hill hold assist, which holds the service brake for a few seconds to allow the driver to get on the throttle and pull away, along with hazard warning lights that come on automatically under emergency braking. The Transporter has an enviable reliability record, with many going on to cover high mileages.