2021 · Volkswagen · Diesel
Caravelle
2.0BiTDI 146kW Highline 4Motion
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R12,401
R10/km
Market price
R1,169,995
Annual total
R148,812
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
Specifications
- Body type
- MPV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 2L
- Power
- 146 kW
- Torque
- 450 Nm
- Driven wheels
- All Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 7
- Fuel consumption
- 8.2 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 214 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,968 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- Inline
- Aspiration
- Turbocharger
- Gears
- 7-speed
- Power peak
- 3,800 rpm
- Torque peak
- 1,400 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.3 s
- Top speed
- 198 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 5,006 mm
- Height
- 1,950 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,000 mm
- Ground clearance
- 178 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,195 kg
- GVM
- 3,080 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 4,300 L
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
- Range
- 976 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 2,500 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
- Tow bar
- Standard (Detachable)
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 235/55 R17
- Rear tyres
- 235/55 R17
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
Comfort & convenience
- Central locking
- Remote
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Upholstery
- Standard/Optional
- Parking camera
- Rear
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- LED
- Electric windows
- Front (side Sliding)
Ownership
- Warranty
- 120,000 km / 3 yr
- Maintenance plan
- 60,000 km / 5 yr
- Service interval
- 15,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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