Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened UK order books for its latest Caravelle, bringing the familiar name back to the passenger transport market.
The Caravelle people carrier is aimed at the executive shuttle, airport transfer and specialist passenger services market, and replaces the outgoing ‘Multivan’ name.
New Caravelle models are available to order already, priced from £41,960 (ex VAT) or £499 per month, with customer deliveries expected in early 2027.
The new model gets an updated front-end design, a new cockpit, and the latest driver assistance systems. There's also a new Edition trim, available from £49,960.
VW says it has brought the Caravelle nameplate back to the UK, in recognition of the trust customers already have in the name but the new vehicle is radically different, with a new exterior and interior design.
It comes with seven seats as standard, or in an optional six-seat configuration, and is available in a total of three trims, Life and Style, as well as the new Edition trim.
On the outside, the Caravelle gets a completely redesigned front-end with new VW Bus headlights, these are larger and more powerful than previous models. VW says they improve user safety and visibility.
As well as the new headlights, the front bumper has been updated to improve air intake for air conditioning and ventilation, while on the inside the Caravelle cab gets a new high-quality dash panel with integrated topstitching.
There's a new generation of ‘free-standing’ 12.9-inch infotainment system as well as a 10.25-inch upgraded Digital Cockpit.
Two new USB-C points in the front and four USB-C charging sockets in the passenger compartment have been added, all with improved charging speeds. For the first time, memory and massage functions are also available for the front passenger seat in conjunction with the optional AGR ErgoComfort seats.
| New Volkswagen Caravelle pricing | Price excl. VAT | Price inc. VAT and OTR costs |
| Caravelle Life Standard 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £41,960 | £53,703 |
| Caravelle Life Standard 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £45,460 | £55,768 |
| Caravelle Life Long 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £43,195 | £55,185 |
| Caravelle Life Long 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £46,695 | £57,250 |
| Caravelle Style Standard 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £46,960 | £59,703 |
| Caravelle Style Standard 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £50,460 | £61,768 |
| Caravelle Style Long 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £48,195 | £61,185 |
| Caravelle Style Long 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £51,695 | £63,250 |
| Caravelle Edition Standard 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £49,960 | £63,303 |
| Caravelle Edition Standard 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £53,460 | £65,368 |
| Caravelle Edition Long 150PS 2.0 TDI 7-speed DSG | £51,195 | £64,785 |
| Caravelle Edition Long 245PS 1.5 eHybrid 6-speed DSG 4MOTION | £54,695 | £66,850 |
