Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Even the smallest Caravelle is larger than some London bedsits, so it’s no surprise to find out that it isn’t cheap, but the reality is quite eye-watering. Add a few options, even to a ‘base’ short wheelbase SE model, and you’ll be looking at a pretty steep price tag.
In fact, big MPV rivals such as the Citroën Spacetourer, Peugeot Traveller and Toyota Proace Verso are significantly cheaper; you can get the biggest and most luxurious version of those rivals for around the same money as an entry-level Caravelle with the least powerful diesel engine.
In terms of running costs, there’s not a lot to separate the 148bhp and 196bhp 2.0-litre diesel engines. They both fall into the same company car tax band and both return roughly the same fuel economy figures – you can expect to see around 32mpg in mixed use.
Crash testing experts Euro NCAP have yet to test the Caravelle, but it gives you a fair bit of standard safety kit. That includes adaptive cruise control, crosswind assist, automatic emergency braking (AEB) along with the usual selection of airbags and electronic driving assistants.
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