Most motorists refer to auto tuning as a certain nice modification. With it, the car looks much more presentable than in the standard version. And auto tuning often not only plays the role of visual decoration, but also improves various properties of the car. It is worth noting that the tuning intended for the 2015-2019 Volkswagen Karavella undoubtedly refreshes the design of the car.

Steel thresholds are in great demand, and aluminum thresholds are also often ordered from us. Such parts protect the car from various external reactions.

Auto tuning is capable of not only fulfilling the task of decorating, but also being useful. Installing a towbar is a clear example of such auto-tuning. This part is needed so that the car has the ability to tow another vehicle or use a trailer.

Installation of body kit in Moscow

Perhaps the most famous auto accessories are seat covers. Almost every motorist uses them, since the covers make life much easier and protect the leather of the seats from various scratches and dirt. The use of specialized covers for the Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2019 is justified, since they are usually more comfortable than standard seats.

Floor mats are considered a necessary addition for every car. With their help, it is easy to avoid exposure to water and dirt on the skin. Trunk mat will keep your car clean.

The store works closely with domestic factories. It should be noted that car accessories come strictly from manufacturers, without intermediaries. Constantly on sale, you can find a large line of auto accessories for any model.

We have competent installers and other specialists working in our staff, they can easily cope with virtually any accessory intended for the Volkswagen Caravelle 2015-2019. Installation work is offered at excellent prices.

What car does an average Belarusian need? Economical. Spacious. Inexpensive. Here are three whales. The new generation of T6 could well become an ideal vehicle for our compatriot, if not for the price. Good Multivan configurations cost like an apartment in Minsk. Caravelle is cheaper, but you still have to save up for a long time. Therefore, Belarusian families are more likely to buy second-hand teshkas, which are several times cheaper than their original cost. New ones are more often bought "for the firm". Onliner.by tested the first Volkswagen T6 that arrived in our country. Large families, get your wallets ready! Seven years later ...

Volkswagen has a sin to pass off a deep restyling as a new generation. We have already seen this on the example of the Passat B7 (in fact, this is a well-updated B6). A similar situation happened with T6. The platform, engines, transmissions, and even half of the tee-six's body parts do not differ from the T5. The Germans changed all optics, redrawn the front part, transplanted the outside mirrors just below and enlarged the rear window. The interior has changed slightly more significantly. Interesting versions of the Six Generation have been added to the lineup with a two-tone body and retro discs (hello, Beetle). That, in fact, is all.

On our test - the usual (in the sense - monochrome) version of the Caravelle with a top-end 2-liter turbodiesel (180 hp, 400 Nm), 7-speed DSG and all-wheel drive, which uses the fifth generation Haldex (the predecessor was the fourth). Eight seats, long base. The price is more than 70 thousand dollars. Go!

Volkswagen says the T6 is the latest "old school Transporter" car. The T7 will debut relatively soon - in 2020 and will be completely different. It turns out that the T family changes dramatically with every fourth generation. See for yourself: the T1, T2 and T3 were low-cost, rear-wheel drive minibuses with a high safety margin and a rear-mounted motor. T4, T5 and now T6 - berries of a different variety. The engine is in front of them. Drive - front or full. High-tech turbo engines, robotic gearboxes with two clutches (there are also conventional automatic transmissions) and a bunch of expensive options appeared. T7 is likely to be more "lightweight".

The rear window is now completely rectangular. It became larger, but in the passenger versions this did not improve visibility - the third row of seats interferes with the increase in size

In the cabin, as mentioned above, the changes are more dramatic. Now there are more corners and "light" elements. The T6 received a new, very comfortable steering wheel, a seriously redesigned center console, a more compact "arm" for the gear lever and improved lateral support for all seats. The window regulator unit is now located on a small "rise" of the door, but you still need to reach for it. In general, the "bus" landing at T6 remained. The steering wheel, pedals and the placement of the gear lever will not let you forget that you are in a minibus, which was created primarily for commercial needs (in the Mercedes V-Class, by the way, you don't feel this). Landing is strictly vertical. Of course, the back of the driver's seat can be folded back, but then there is not enough steering range. And the pedals are located directly under the feet, and not put forward (as in cars).

On the test car, despite the abundance of options, the simplest front panel is made of oak plastic. The same will be on the cheaper versions of the T6 Transporter. In the more expensive Caravelle versions, as well as in various Multivan versions, all these glove compartments and containers will be covered with lids. Cup holders on both sides of the front panel

The car is equipped with a multimedia system that supports synchronization with iPhone and Android devices. The iPhone was connected the first time. You can call, read / write SMS and use the card ... Voice commands are not understood the first time

We are testing a passenger version of the Caravelle with three rows of seats and two sliding doors (optional on the left side). If earlier an additional door was ordered from the driver's side, then the car was deprived of the third seat in the second row (so that you could climb into the third row). Now this chair can be folded, like the right one. The third row can only be folded completely. As before, all seats (except for the front ones, of course) are completely dismantled and leave the luggage compartment with a flat floor.

The back door opens wide. The opening, as before, is not square. Wheel arches interfere

The most affordable versions of the T6 are equipped with a 2-liter 102 hp diesel engine. from. This machine is equipped with a 5-speed "mechanics". The 140-horsepower version of the same diesel boasts a 6-manual gearbox. The test car has the same 2-liter TDI under the hood, but in a bi-turbo design. Double supercharging made it possible to squeeze out 180 liters from the "four". from. and 400 Nm. The gearbox is a 7-speed DSG robot. This is the most powerful diesel engine available on our market, so an empty "bus" runs perfectly with such an engine. We had no doubts about this, but potential buyers are more concerned with the fuel consumption of this car.

For the experiment, we once accelerated to a hundred with gas "to the floor" (if interested - about 12 seconds). The rest of the time we drove in "civil" modes (after all, we are not testing the Golf GTI). At the end of the day, the on-board computer showed 8.5 liters per 100 km (the manufacturer promises about 6.5 liters). We drove mainly on the highway at a speed of 90-120 km / h. There were almost always three people in the cabin. We wanted to load the car full at the airport (give people a ride to Minsk for free), but local taxi drivers were not happy with our idea and "gave" us only one passenger. He (along with the luggage) added 110-120 kg to us. Roughly measured, this increased the consumption by about 0.1 liters.

The press release says that the manufacturer has slightly modified the T6 suspension and even added the ability to adjust the shock absorbers (sport / comfort) with a button on the front panel. We didn't have such an option, but even without it, the car holds the road well. The suspension seemed a little "rough". Like passenger cars Volkswagen, this "bus" is intended more for driving on the autobahn than on our summer cottages. At high speed, a crosswind makes itself felt.

The large dimensions of the minibus do not interfere with easy movement around the city and parking in tight parking lots. You begin to feel the dimensions of the car after the first 10 km. Due to its high seating position, the T6 has better visibility than any SUV. "Mugs" rear mirrors are practically devoid of "blind" zones. We drove about 200 km in a day, so we can hardly evaluate the T6 as a car for long-distance travel. But the owners of T5 assure that you never get tired of driving this minibus even 1000 km a day. There is no reason to doubt - the car is really comfortable.

In the segment where the T6 is, Volkswagen has been the leader in our market for several years. Today (the first 8 months of 2015), the manufacturer has a 32% market share for compact buses and vans. But this figure has been decreasing in recent years. For comparison, in 2013 the share of Volkswagen here was 80%, in 2014 - 51%. The closest competitor, Ford Custom, has 27% today. Mercedes (V-Class + Vito) - 16%. At the same time, Volkswagen is the most expensive. Thanks to the fall of the European currency, commercial Mercedes models have fallen in price well and are very serious competition for the T6. For comparison: the base V-Class costs about 45 thousand euros, and for the T6 Multivan (more equipped than the V-Class) they ask from 56.7 thousand dollars (this is 50+ thousand euros). Although if we compare similar configurations, the V-Class will be even a little more expensive (Multivane now has a special price). Caravelle in "te-six" body costs from 45 thousand dollars, but its competitor Vito is cheaper. Ford's line is the most affordable in the segment, but the Custom family has no direct rival to the luxury Multivane / V-Class. But it is about “Multivans” that Belarusian families dream of! It is a pity that not every head of the family can afford such a car.

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For the sake of objectivity, I will note that outside, and inside, no revolution happened. Everything experienced by the T6 is more likely to be deeply restyled. Just look at the photo above and tell me I'm wrong. On the other hand, if, as they say, people hawala, why reinvent the wheel? This, however, was almost always the case, but somehow, in the 65 years after the first Bulli came out, the new cab was what it is. And yet, in order not to take the rap for the manufacturer, I took for the test a Caravel performed by Highline, which was previously absent. Here our short-wheelbase van (in the long-wheelbase version +40 cm between the C-pillar and the rear axle) with eight seats (the maximum possible number for a short wheelbase is nine) looks in a different light.

Highline is when on the doorstep of the dealership you receive an unexpected text message about the dropped 13th salary (aka bonus). This is when you initially wanted a marriage of convenience, and the relatives of your future wife turned out to be dollar millionaires, not rubles. In a word, when you can and should decide on something more than you expected.

First, because it is beautiful. Full headlights, which in addition to aesthetics adds more interesting controllable light. Here you have not only cornering lights, but also an intelligent high-beam beam that does not blind the oncoming lane. I drove 700 km from Moscow to Minsk - it works like a clock. And no need to change bulbs every season - LEDs last ten times longer than traditional halogens! Separately, the speed of the distant response is amusing when you need to blink.

No, but what, only the owners of the top-end to have fun? Immediately there are 17-inch Cascavel alloy wheels (we had Devonport for an extra charge), tinted windows (by the way, why are there side curtains in the cabin?), And electric sliding doors on the sides. In severe frosts or simply as unnecessary, the electric drive can be turned off. But you feel how the degree is growing: sliders on both sides, and even with a drive ?! Mmm!

The beauty continues in the salon. The front panel of the Highline has been replaced with the same as in the new Multivan - with inserts made of plastic coated "piano lacquer". Beautiful but impractical: fingerprints are visible to forensic experts with the naked eye. On the right side there is an additional upper storage compartment with a cover, where for some reason the USB connector for connecting a smartphone went. No, really, why make a niche for storing a mobile phone in the central part, if the cable for connecting to multimedia will have to be dragged from a nearby box? But instead of a 5-inch display for a surcharge (surcharge even in the Highline configuration, Karl!), The test car has a Composition Media system with an 8-inch screen. We have already seen this on. Under the bottom edge there are sensors that react to the approach of a hand and "wake up" the hidden menu on the screen.

Otherwise, multimedia would be very ordinary, if not for one circumstance: using the cable, which I mentioned earlier, you can connect a smartphone to it and, using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, get a cut-down version of your mobile phone directly on the central display. I tried CarPlay - no problem, but Android Auto didn't want to run with any of the three tested devices. Mystic!

And do not even try to whisper with your wife about the mother-in-law sitting behind. On her side is a listening device in the form of an amplifier for the driver's voice. A microphone is installed in the front of the cabin, which transmits what he said to the passengers. However, this function can be turned off, but you should not lose your vigilance.

The second row seats are separate - all with Isofix mounts. To increase the useful volume of the luggage compartment, both rows can be removed or their backrests can be folded flat.

In general, Caravelle, even though it is a commercial car, is stuffed with all sorts of assistants and assistants in a way that many cars never dreamed of. Speaking of sleep. Rest Assist makes sure you stay awake while driving and suggests you pause on a long ride. Well, if you have already begun to bite your nose, then City Emergency Braking at speeds up to 30 km / h will help you slow down in front of an obstacle.

However, derivatives from the Transporter are preferred not for gadgets, but for verified passenger driving manners, coupled with the practicality of a truck / bus. Here they did not break anything. If you want to carry people, please: four rows of seats (in a long base) allow you to shelter up to 12 people. And with what comfort! A three-zone climate with a separate control unit above the heads of the second row passengers is always at your service. By the way, the second row is a separate seat (swivel seats remained the prerogative of Multivan) with Isofix mounts, while the side ones are raised to let passengers back. And if you want to start transporting goods - with a slight movement of your hand (for the back sofa you will need the hands of a weightlifter), we remove the seats and get cubic meters of usable space. Just don't splatter the carpet! However, it is not necessary to remove the seats - in some cases it will be enough to fold the backs into an almost flat plane. The rear door can be either double-leaf or lifting, as in our case, and with an electric door closer in a premium manner.

BiTDI engine (180 hp, installed transversely and overwhelmed by 8 degrees)

From a driving point of view, it's a sin to complain about the Caravelle. And here I am again about Highline. Under the hood is the same turbodiesel, now installed transversely, with all the same performance (180 HP, 400 Nm). Unless the peak torque bar is at your disposal 100 rpm earlier - from 1500 to 4000 rpm. Inessential. There is still little "eating": on the highway, on winter tires, in the rain, and even with a full load - about 8 l / 100 km. So with a full tank (80 l) you can go very far. For added savings, all Caravelles are equipped with a start-stop system.

This T6 accelerates cleaner than golf-class hatchbacks both from a standstill and on the move, even in front-wheel drive performance, which came to our test. Seven-speed DSG know yourself goes over the gear, however, was seen in petty hooliganism. Driving up to a red traffic light, and then suddenly you need to accelerate again to the flashing green? Inevitably get a push. It works in eight cases out of ten, as it was possible to establish, between the second and third gears.

A steering wheel inherited from the Golf, with a hydraulic booster - in this matter, the Germans still honor traditions. From lock to lock, I measured 3.25 turns, which makes it easy and effortless to maneuver in confined spaces (turning radius - 5.95 m - only half a meter more than the same). Outward visibility is reference, although the side mirrors are single-section, unlike some competitors.

But on the go, the driving experience has changed. It's about the new DCC suspension. The electronically controlled shock absorbers, after pressing a button on the center console, follow one of three operating algorithms: Comfort, Normal and Sport. Here, too, there were some rough edges. Electronics harshly "grabs" the shock absorbers - as a result, we get an imitation of breakdown (characteristic knocks) at a seemingly harmless place. So, I skated mostly in standard mode.

And now about the sad things. I don’t know why it was necessary, given the Multivan, designed for transportation with chic, to release a version of Caravelle close to it in spirit, but from a price point of view, it turned out to be an incident. Because our experimental costs as much as 3 798 600 rubles. No, of course, the Highline version is initially offered at a price of 2,762,200 rubles, but, as in the case of the premium, it turned out this way: not everything that shines is free. If you want a packed car, you can forget about the basic price tag even for the top version. A headlamp washer, sliding vents in the sliding doors and a rear-view camera - all this for an extra charge. And yet you only need to ride the Caravelle Highline once to fall in love with it forever. Marriage of convenience?

The truth is that for 3.8 million rubles. eyes still have a lot to scatter. Want a premium sedan, you can take a closer look at

Volkswagen has one small sin to eat. It looks like they spied on it from their eastern colleagues. Not a sin, but leprosy. Give out restyling as a new model. Actually, there is nothing shameful here at all, if the reprimand is about a modern and technological car, and updates occur almost every six months. The same story happened with the Volkswagen Transporter T6, or rather, with its passenger version of the Caravelle. But not everything is so sad. How the new T6 2015-2016 model year can please hunters of automobile cult walks, let's figure it out right now.

Configuration and prices Volkswagen Caravel of 2015-2016 model year

“Excellent minibus. How much did you give? " - everyone who has allowed to buy a new Volkswagen Caravelle will have to prepare an on-call answer to this problem. The busik is excellent, but it costs as much as a good apartment in Vladimir costs. Wanting happiness, not money, when you have such a luxurious and hospitable device. In fact, the car of the new assembly is not too different from the T5 generation, which, in turn, was built on the basis of the T4 Transporter. And it was, indeed, a revolution. New items mainly concern the comfort in the cabin and trim levels. Also, a couple of positions have been added to the line of motors and boxes.

Volkswagen Multivan was somewhat lucky in this regard. This is a more expensive modification, although the technical part of the machines is very similar. The only difference is in the interior trim and in a couple of external differences, which are not easy to see with the naked eye. The main feature of the Caravelle model line and the entire T6 family was the car in the Six Generation edition. It's kind of like a top-end equipment, but from the outside the car is distinguished by a two-tone bright color in memory of the first generation of the 1950 Volkswagen T1 and alloy wheels in a retro manner. Conditional retro.

The most inexpensive Transporter T6 in the cargo version will not cost a lot of 1,400,000 rubles. A car in the simplest passenger version will cost 1,820,000 rubles, our Caravelle costs from 1,950,000, and Multivan is less expensive than 2.5 million. Calling Caravelle expensive does not turn the style just because it actually has no competitors. You can put the Hyundai N1 side by side, but not for long, since neither the configuration nor the appearance of the Korean pulls to an adequate competition with the new T6. Whatever one may say, but the breed is immediately visible. Quite conditionally, Mercedes Viano and Toyota Alphard can be ranked among the competitors of the Caravel, but if you look at the price tag, then these cars are clearly not for large families.

What about Caravelle? And Caravelle will be able to completely arrange a comfortable movement for a large family and for a large company. By the way, this niche on the market has not been developed practically at all. Those who look at roomy crossovers with three lines of seats are well aware that, apart from the mother-in-law and the dog, no one will sit on the third row without remorse. The third row in such cars is frankly flawed, and the cost of crossovers and large SUVs of this kind starts at two million. So it remains to be content with Gazelle or Sable, Sprinter or Transit. But these are already open minibuses. Caravelle, on the other hand, offers light driving comfort, small dimensions, decent dynamics and human fuel consumption.

Specifications Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2016

The new Caravelle is bigger on the inside than on the outside. At least that's how it seems when you walk up to a small van and find a sliding door, and an unrealistically large space awaits you in the cabin. Huge space, like a Ford Transit. Moreover, in bondage to the configuration, you can choose T6 on a long base and on a short one, the difference between which is 400 mm. Jokes as a joke, and this is plus three seats, full, and not defective, as in three-row salons of crossovers or minivans. In total, the standard Caravelle can comfortably seat from seven to nine people.

Car cost and owner reviews

As for the engines, the official Volkswagen dealers in Russia offer to warm up starting with a 2.0 liter diesel engine for 102 horses. In the minimum configuration, a five-speed manual gearbox will be screwed to it. And here you can already feel the difference with the previous generation. The T5 was equipped with a poured diesel engine, but only for 85 forces. The 114-horsepower diesel has already asked for almost two million in the trade. One step higher is a more powerful 140 hp diesel engine. In fact, it repeats the design of the previous one, and the power is increased due to forcing. In richer trim levels, you can buy a Caravelle with a turbodiesel for 180 horses and new turbines that appeared on this engine only last year. There are also two gasoline two-liter engines for 150 and 210 forces. In addition to the manual transmission, the ability to install the famous seven-speed DSG Robot can only be introduced in the most expensive trim levels. There is also an all-wheel drive modification of the Caravelle.

Initially, the Caravelle trim is much simpler than the Multivan. On the one hand, this is not bad, since the car will in any case be used not only for transporting passengers, but also cargo. At least sometimes. A little simpler than in a lot of expensive Multivan, the shape of the seats, the trim and the shape of the panels, and while driving, the driver feels like on a test drive of a big Golf. Only the landing is somewhat taller. In the minimum configuration, the car is equipped with a simple radio tape recorder, but the most sophisticated multimedia system and the front panel are available for a surcharge. Reliably the same as installed in the salon of the top-end Multivan. Frankly, in Caravelle it has nothing to tinker with, since its surface is impractical. It gets dirty quickly and leaves fingerprints on it. But this panel will be equipped with a gorgeous eight-inch touchscreen display, which is part of the Composition Media multimedia system.

Bus or station wagon? Caravel!

Transporters of all generations, used or newly minted, were loved not for the music in the cabin and not for the beautiful front panels. Not even behind the wheel of a power-assisted Golf, as in the current generation. The owners' comments on the Caravelle's passenger handling were confirmed this year as well. Driving qualities, like a car, and practicality, the possibility of transforming the cabin, spaciousness - like a minibus. Still would. The new Volkswagen T6 on a long base easily takes 12 people on board. And not just like that, but with such comfort that any car will envy.

Three-zone climate control has been introduced in the Caravel's cabin, however, this applies to older trim levels. In inexpensive cars, you will have to be content with conventional air conditioning. And climate control is controlled not from the front panel, but exactly from the passenger compartment. The climate control unit is located on the ceiling and is located above the second row of seats. The seats are made separate, that is, they allow you to adjust the position of the backs and cushions independently of each other. Swivel seats are not available for the Caravel. They were left only for Multiven. But the rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat kits. If necessary, the salon is quite simply transformed into a cargo one. In this case, it is absolutely not necessary to remove the seats, it is enough to fold the backs, but the entire seats are removed quite simply.

Video: test drive Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2016

A standard turbodiesel for 180 forces, as a rule, suits everyone completely. He is moderately dynamic and does not ask for too much. The passport promises that the fuel consumption of the turbodiesel along the line will not exceed 6 liters and many test drives confirm this figure. City consumption is approaching 10 liters per hundred, but for such a large car this is quite normal. Considering that the BVK holds 80 liters, but it can drive quite far. A fuel economy and emission reduction system is provided for urban traffic. The start / stop system is installed as an option; it can be connected both in automatic mode and manually. The newly minted seven-speed robotic DSG gearbox also proved to be excellent at Caravelle. The car has excellent acceleration and the lack of dynamics will not be felt either in the city or on the highway.

The power steering and the steering wheel itself, which the Caravelle got from the Golf, work perfectly, the car is controlled lightly and clearly. Interestingly, the turning radius of the new T6 is 5.95 m, which is 400 mm more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the steering wheel is very short and informative. From lock to lock - just a little over three turns. The adaptive suspension went to the car from Multivan. The suspension operation algorithm is peculiar, but it suits any driving situation and for any road. Variable ground clearance within 40 mm from the base 193 mm allows you to choose the desired fit, and, if necessary, go into a sporty, more rigid order. Not everyone will like it, however, for good asphalt the suspension settings are fine. Sport is quite convincing.

Caravelle is an expensive car, especially in the Trendline configuration. But this is the right investment. Almost like real estate. The fact is that the price of a used Caravelle is in no hurry to fall, and spare parts are always in price. Analysts of the automotive market say that it is possible to buy a T5 with a passenger compartment in the secondary market, but not cheaper than 1.5-1.8 million. This concerns three-year-old beads. A five-year or seven-year-old Volkswagen T5 in the Caravelle version can be purchased up to a million, depending on the configuration. Diesel atmospheric modifications are in special demand, and for some reason small turbocharged gasoline engines are sold in Russia worse than the total. Despite their reliability and economy, the public is afraid of their manufacturability and requirements for the quality of oil, filters, gasoline

Volkswagen has one small sin. It seems that they spied on it from their eastern colleagues. Not a sin, but a prank. Give out restyling as a new model. Actually, there is nothing shameful here, if we are talking about a modern and technologically advanced car, and updates take place almost every six months. The same story happened with the Volkswagen Transporter T6, or rather, with its passenger version of the Caravelle. But not everything is so sad. How the new T6 2016-2017 model year can please fans of car cult walks, let's figure it out right now.

The standard "minibus" is equipped with a diesel 84 horsepower engine with a Start / Stop system. The rest of the kits will include the following power units:
diesel 102 hp;
diesel 150 hp;
diesel 204 hp;
petrol 150 HP;
petrol 204 HP
Thanks to the considerable efforts of the mechanics and engineers of this German car company, fuel consumption has been reduced on average by as much as 15% compared to the same indicator of its predecessor.

Bus or station wagon? Caravel!

Transporters of all generations, used or new, were loved not for the music in the cabin and not for the beautiful front panels. Not even behind the wheel of a power-assisted Golf, as in the current generation. The owners' comments on the Caravelle's passenger handling were confirmed this year as well. Driving qualities, like a car, and practicality, the possibility of transforming the cabin, spaciousness - like a minibus. Still would.

The new Volkswagen T6 on a long base easily takes 12 people on board. And not just like that, but with such comfort that any car will envy. Three-zone climate control is installed in the cabin of the Caravel, however, this applies to older trim levels. In inexpensive cars, you will have to be content with conventional air conditioning. And climate control is not controlled from the front panel, but directly from the passenger compartment. The climate control unit is located on the ceiling and is located above the second row of seats. The seats are made separate, that is, they allow you to adjust the position of the backs and cushions independently of each other. Swivel seats are not available for the Caravel.

They were left only for Multiven. But the rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat kits. If necessary, the salon is quite simply transformed into a cargo one. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to remove the seats, it is enough to fold the backs, but the seats are completely removed quite simply. Video: test drive Volkswagen Karavella 2016-2017 A standard turbodiesel for 180 forces, as a rule, suits everyone completely. He is moderately dynamic and does not ask for too much.

The passport promises that the fuel consumption of the turbodiesel on the highway will not exceed 6 liters and many test drives confirm this figure. City consumption is approaching 10 liters per hundred, but for such a large car this is quite normal. Considering that the BVK holds 80 liters, but it can go quite far. For city traffic, a fuel saving and emission reduction system is provided. The start / stop system is installed as an option; it can be switched on both in automatic mode and manually.

The new seven-speed robotized gearbox DSG also proved to be excellent on Caravelle. The car has excellent acceleration and the lack of dynamics will not be felt either in the city or on the highway. Volkswagen Caravelle 2016-2017 The power steering and the steering wheel itself, which Caravelle got from the Golf, work perfectly, the car is controlled easily and clearly. Interestingly, the turning radius of the new T6 is 5.95 m, which is only 400 mm more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the steering wheel is very short and informative. From lock to lock - just a little over three turns.

The adaptive suspension went to the car from Multivan. The suspension operation algorithm is peculiar, but it is suitable for any driving conditions and for any roads. Variable ground clearance within 40 mm from the base 193 mm allows you to choose the desired fit, and, if necessary, go into a sporty, more rigid mode. Not everyone will like it, however, for good asphalt the suspension settings in Sport mode are quite convincing.

Caravelle is an expensive car, especially in the Trendline configuration. But this is the right investment. Almost like real estate. The fact is that the price of a used Caravelle is in no hurry to fall, and spare parts are always in price. Automotive market analysts say that it is possible to buy a T5 with a passenger compartment in the secondary market, but not cheaper than 1.5-1.8 million. This applies to three-year-old buses. A five-year or seven-year-old Volkswagen T5 in the Caravelle version can be bought up to a million, depending on the configuration. Diesel atmospheric modifications are in special demand, and for some reason small turbocharged gasoline engines are the worst sold in Russia. Despite their reliability and economy, the public is afraid of their manufacturability and demands on the quality of oil, filters, gasoline

Options and prices.

The Volkswagen Caravelle T6 minibus is sold in Russia in three performance levels - Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The basic configuration is estimated at 2,035,100 rubles, and the "top-end" version will cost 3,548,900 rubles, excluding additional options. By default, the car is equipped with ABS and ESP systems, two airbags, a semi-automatic climate control system, factory "music", power windows for the front doors, heating and electric settings for side mirrors, a lift start assistance system and other useful equipment.

Spacious and comfortable interior

Inside it is free, spacious, beautiful. The dashboard is simple. The instrument panel is located under a wide visor. There is also an on-board computer screen. The bright red instrument lighting looks very impressive. Most of it is occupied by the center console. It has become noticeably wider. In the foreground is a 7-inch color screen of the latest multimedia system. On either side of it are two vertical deflectors. Below you can see a large number of buttons, switching keys. I really liked that the gear lever moved up.