1998 Volkswagen Caravelle

    New from

    $48,990 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    3 year, 60,000 km

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    About the Volkswagen Caravelle

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Caravelle is a Mpv offered in a 4D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $48,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GLS variant and topping out at $52,190 for the GLS.

    There is 1 variant of the Caravelle available in Australia.

    The Volkswagen Caravelle is only available with an null motor that produces 85kW and 200Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1998 Caravelle is offered with a 3 year, 60,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    49.13 - 50 kW/t
    49.13 kW/t
    71.2 kW/t
    Boot Space
    2,540 litres
    290 litres
    2,540 litres
    Price
    $48,990 - $52,190
    $42,500
    $52,190
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    60,000 km
    60,000 km
    80,000 km
    Years on Sale
    5 years
    3 years
    5 years

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    1998 Volkswagen Caravelle Price

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    1998 Volkswagen Caravelle Specs

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    GLS

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Mpv
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Grille Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Side Step Location: Side
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 50
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Additional Row Ashtray Location: Additional Row Seats
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Door Key Surround
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 5400
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 2540
      • Front Headroom (mm): 980
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1030
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1580
      • Front Track (mm): 1589
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 40.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 63.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 40.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 31.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 62.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 66.1
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11700
      • Overall Height (mm): 1940
      • Overall Length (mm): 4789
      • Overall Width (mm): 1840
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 1020
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1620
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 795
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1680
      • Rear Track (mm): 1554
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2920
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Sliding
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81.5
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 2.5
      • Engine (cc): 2459
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 5
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 95.5
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 21.1
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Partial Digital
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Carpet On Lower Door Panel
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 26
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 19
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 161
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 100
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 200
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 148
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2200
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 3
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Rotational Adjustment
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 8
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 3
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Torsion
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 4.45
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): 60000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 37300
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 60000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 60000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 60000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 800
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2650
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1700
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    1998 Volkswagen Caravelle Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Caravelle?

    The Volkswagen Caravelle offers a 3 year 60,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Volkswagen Caravelle FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Caravelle is the GLS that starts from $48,990.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Caravelle is the GLS that starts from $52,190.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Caravelle is offered by the GLS which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Volkswagen Caravelle is the GLS which measures 1840mm wide, 4789mm in length and sits 1940mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Caravelle is the GLS which has 85kW of power from its 2.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Volkswagen Caravelle is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Caravelle is the GLS which weighs 2680 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Caravelle uses Premium Unleaded.