Technical data:

Is the Volvo, Audi 2.5 TDI engine the same as the VW? Yes

VW have made the Transporter for over 50 years, the Caravelle is a variation
of the Transporter but IS NOT a Transporter. I am only referencing 2.4/2.5
Diesel vehicles on this page. If you want me to list Petrol and 1.9 TDI let
me know.

Acronyms: SWB = Short Wheel Base, LWB = Long Wheel Base

TDI = Turbo Direct Injection, BHP Brake Horse power, T4 = Type 4

Type 4

SWB Width 2175mm (1840mm without mirrors) height 1940mm length 4789mm

LWB Width2175mm (1840mm without mirrors) height1940mm length 5189mm

2.4 75 BHP SDI

2.5 TDI 88 BHP Engine Code AJT

2.5 TDI 102 BHP with intercooler Engine Code ACV

2.5 TDI 150 BHP with intercooler Engine code AHY

Any auto in the later vehicles was a 102 BHP

Towing weights: unbraked 700kg, braked 2000kg (type 4 lwb/swb)

Colours: Click here to see the Paint Colour Chart.

Models: Generally interchangeable 7,8 and or 9 seats. Twin side loading
doors was an option and quite rare.

VW Caravelle CL (SWB/LWB)

VW Caravelle GL (SWB/LWB)

VW Caravelle "Window Van" (basic but still a caravelle, not a Transporter
SWB/LWB)

VW Caravelle "Sedan" (SWB/LWB)

VW Caravelle "Variant" (SWB)

VW Caravelle "Limousine" (SWB)

VW Multivan (NOT a Caravelle it's a different vehicle) only available in
(SWB) 7 seats or less and with rock and roll bed and curtains etc.

VW Caravelle Type 5 new engine with no cambelts to change (and the Type
30...)

The new type 5 VW Caravelle is in fact what we knew in this country
previously as the Multivan (Type 4). It has 7 seats or less and comes in
the SE and Executive models. It has a table, rock and roll bed, middle
seats can swivel. It only comes in Short Wheel Base!

Gross vehicle weight 3000kg, height max 1949mm max and all other metrics as
below (SWB)

VW Transporter shuttle Type 30 (30 is ref to its gross weight) is in fact
what we knew as the Caravelle. It comes in 8 seats or more and both SWB/LWB

Gross vehicle weight 3000kg

Towing weights: unbraked 750kg, braked 2500kg

SWB Width 2242mm (1904mm with out mirrors) height 1969mm length 4890mm

LWB Width 2242mm (1904mm with out mirrors) height 1969mm length 5290mm