Home VW Caravelle On The Move   9th September 2010
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Range of TDI PD diesel engines

You’ll find the Caravelle a joy to drive, with a surprisingly powerful and responsive range of economical TDI PD diesel engines with power outputs up to 174PS, or a V6 petrol engine providing an impressive 235PS. Continual improvements to our engine range provide environmental benefits too and all Caravelle engines now comply with EU 4 legislation. Our diesel engines also benefit from a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) which helps cut particulates from exhaust gases. Safety is of course paramount, so every Caravelle is packed with active safety features, such as Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS). Passive safety features, such as driver and passenger airbags and side and front curtain airbags, work to minimise injury in the event of an accident.

Range of TDI PD diesel engines.


The Caravelle engine range. 130PS TDI PD 2.5 litre, 5 cylinder diesel engine producing 340Nm maximum torque through a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox.

174PS TDI PD 2.5 litre, 5 cylinder diesel engine producing 400Nm maximum torque through a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox.

235PS V6 3.2 litre, petrol engine producing 315Nm maximum torque through a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox.


Powerful and flexible 235PS V6 petrol engine
Powerful and flexible 235PS V6 petrol engine.

Engine Urban Extra Urban Combined C02 Emissions Acceleration Top Speed

130PS TDI PD
2.5 litre
25.9 (10.9) 41.5 (6.8) 34.0 (8.3) 219 15.3 104

130PS TDI PD
2.5 litre Tiptronic
22.4 (12.6) 36.2 (7.8) 29.7 (9.5) 251 15.4 102

174PS TDI PD
2.5 litre
26.6 (10.6) 39.2 (7.2) 33.6 (8.4) 221 12.2 117

174PS TDI PD
2.5 litre Tiptronic
21.9 (12.9) 35.8 (7.9) 29.1 (9.7) 257 12.3 114

235PS V6 petrol
3.2 litre Tiptronic
15.7 (18.0) 29.1 (9.7) 22.2 (12.7) 303 10.5 127