Volkswagen Grand California Diesel Estate 2.0 TDI 600 5dr Tip Auto [3.5T] On Lease From £1,015.82

Equipment

- Rear wash/wipe
- Windows with sliding blinds and fly screen
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Automatic post collision braking system
- Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) with load adjusting
- Forward collision warning incl. autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Front assist with city emergency braking system
- Hill start assist
- Parking brake with hill hold control
- Traction control system with ASR
- Rubber floor covering in cab
- Bluetooth connection
- eCall emergency call system
- Cross wind assist
- Driver alert system
- Electromechanical servotronic steering
- Lane keeping assistant (LKA)
- Central operating unit with touch control for monitoring heating, lighting and water levels
- Compact motorhome with multifunctional interior
- Trip computer
- We connect plus preparation
- 75 litre fuel tank with lockable cap
- Second battery - operating 12V voltage
- DAB+ radio
- 180 degree rear wing doors
- Body colour bumpers
- Electrically operated retractable step
- Manual sliding side door - driver's side
- Two piece mosquito nets on sliding door
- Two sky lights with sliding blinds and fly screens
- Automatic hazard lights activation under emergency braking
- Front fog lights with cornering function
- Third brake light
- Climatic manually controlled air conditioning with dust and pollen filter and air recirculation
- 110 litres fresh water storage tank
- 4 x 230V electrical sockets
- 70 litres fridge freezer compartment
- 90 litres waste water tank
- Dinette with 4 seats and table
- Extendable work surface
- Folding chairs and tables stored in rear doors
- Fully insulated living area with floor, roof and wall insulation
- Gas storage cupboard for two bottles
- Hob with two burners
- Leather trimmed multi function steering wheel with heating function
- Multiple USB sockets in cab and living area
- Rake/reach adjustable steering wheel
- Seat trim covers in valley fabric upholstery
- Sink with hot and cold water with folding tap
- Transverse two person rear bed
- Wet room with shower and cassette toilet
- 3 point inertia reel seatbelts - all 4 seats
- Child locks on rear doors
- Driver/Front Passenger airbags
- Seat belt warning light for driver
- Tyre pressure warning light
- Driver and passenger swivel seats with armrests, height and lumbar adjustment
- Front head restraints
- Isofix child seat preparation
- Rear bench seat
- Rear headrests
- Single front passenger seat
- Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring in cab, backup horn and towing protection
- Engine immobiliser

Technical Data

- CO2 (g/km): 218
- HC:
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 298
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 311
- WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 284
- Camshaft: DOHC
- Catalytic Convertor: Yes
- CC: 1,968
- Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
- Cylinders: 4
- Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
- Fuel Delivery: COMMON RAIL
- Gears: 8 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 16
- Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
- EC Combined (mpg): 34
- EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: Yes
- EC Extra Urban (mpg): 34.9
- EC Urban (mpg): 32.5
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 11.4
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 11.9
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 10.8
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High: 12.3
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High: 9.2
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low: 12
- WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium: 12
- WLTP - MPG - Comb: 24.8
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 23.7
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 26.2
- WLTP - MPG - Extra High: 23
- WLTP - MPG - High: 30.7
- WLTP - MPG - Low: 23.5
- WLTP - MPG - Medium: 23.5
- AdBlue: Yes
- Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
- Badge Engine CC: 2.0
- Badge Power: 177
- Based On ID:
- Coin Description: TDI
- Coin Series: 600 [3.5T]
- Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: N
- Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12
- Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
- NCAP Safety Assist %:
- Safety Concerns?: No
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: 12
- Service Interval Mileage: 9,300
- Special Edition: No
- Special Order: No
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 100,000
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
- Vehicle Homologation Class: N1
- Engine Power - BHP: 177
- Engine Power - KW: 130
- Engine Power - PS: Yes
- Engine Power - RPM: 3,600
- Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 302
- Engine Torque - MKG: 41.8
- Engine Torque - NM: 410
- Engine Torque - RPM: 1500
- Top Speed: 101
- Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
- RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
- Alloys?: Yes
- Space Saver?: No
- Tyre Size Front: 235/65 R17
- Tyre Size Rear: 235/65 R17
- Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
- Wheel Style: LISMORE
- Wheel Type: 17" ALLOY
- Height: 2,970
- Height (including roof rails):
- Length: 5,980
- Wheelbase: 3,640
- Width: 2040
- Width (including mirrors): 2,410
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 75
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 3,500
- Max. Loading Weight: 512
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 2,000
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
- Minimum Kerbweight: 2,988
- No. of Seats: 4
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 13.6

Review

Want a family vehicle you could really live with - and live in? Yes really. Jonathan Crouch checks out Volkswagen's improved California

Ten Second Review
It's rather difficult to know what to compare this Volkswagen California model to. Since you can effectively live in it, you can't put it alongside conventional MPVs (and anyway, it only has four seats). Yet it's far more car-orientated (to drive and to look at) than a normal motorhome, a decent example of which would cost you much more. Quite simply, it's unique.

Background
In one sense, Volkswagen's California is a converted van with windows and a few beds in it. In another though, this vehicle could be seen as the key to a whole new life. Let us explain. Let's say you've retired: there are only two of you and you want to travel around the UK and Europe. You don't want the continual cost of having to fork out for accommodation. But neither do you want anything as large, clunky and pricey to run as a fully-fledged motorhome. You definitely aren't a caravanning sort of person either. If I've described you, then this is your vehicle. It's car-like for when you just need an MPV. And motorhome-like for when you're travelling. An ideal combination? Let's see.

Driving Experience
The engine range includes both diesel and petrol options, along with DSG and 4MOTION four-wheel-drive derivatives. Power outputs for UK models range from 102PS for the entry-level 2.0-litre TDI engine you get on 'Beach' models up to 204PS for the 2.0-litre TSI petrol unit available on plusher 'Ocean' variants. As with the Volkswagen Caravelle big MPV model this California is based upon, the cab area up-front is nicely constructed. It features a dash mounted gear stick plumbed into the centre console that frees-up floorspace for better walk-through access to the rear. This configuration shaves vital seconds off the time it takes a parent in the passenger seat to reach the back bench and apprehend a wayward child before they can 'make-over' their brother or sister with a felt-tip pen. The driving position and steering wheel are infinitely adjustable. So much so that, from Kylie Minogue to Giant Haystacks, virtually anyone's optimum driving position is attainable - it's just a matter of finding it. There are armrests on each chair too, along with supportive cushioning and fetching two-tone fabric. When stationary, you turn around the front two chairs to face the two in the rear.

Design and Build
Externally, the California looks like the van with windows that it actually is, the chassis platform also forming the basis for Volkswagen's Transporter T6 panel van and Caravelle people carrier. Inside, California buyers get full central heating - or more specifically a fresh air system with manual air con, a separate timing switch-operated domestic heater for when you're parked up and even a remote radio control for the whole system. Plus there's split-level accommodation comprising of a fold-out double bed downstairs and (once you've opened the electrically elevated section) a bigger double in the roof. For mealtimes, there's a gas cooker with stainless steel sink and drainer and, naturally, alongside the cupboards and ample storage, a fridge. There are also great views all round (particularly if you pull up for the night in the Highlands). Other features include a revised infotainment system, a folding dining table, two folding chairs (stored neatly in the tailgate), a clothes cupboard, blackout blinds and smart draw curtains. Most owners will also specify the extra cost roll-out awning too. Downsides? Well, the ceiling is rather low and the kind of older people being targeted by Volkswagen for this car will struggle to reach the roof-mounted bed. Younger families meanwhile, will need more than four seats.

Market and Model
Most versions of this California model sell from just under £38,000 to just under £55,000 - so it's not cheap. But then hey, you could live in it - for short periods anyway. Available in two forms - 'Beach' and 'Ocean', the California can sleep four occupants courtesy of its acclaimed pop-up roof (electro-hydraulic on Ocean models) that neatly integrates a 1.2m x 2m double bed. Ocean models also feature a fully-equipped kitchen, complete with 42-litre refrigerator, twin-burner hob and stainless steel sink unit. Ocean models also gain a dimmable LED lighting system for the pop-up roof and tailgate and a clever multi-functional holder for the rear compartment that incorporates a cup, ashtray and towel holder all in one. Driver and passenger safety is another area where the California comes fit for purpose. Features include a Driver Alert System, Brake Assist and an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. Finally, Volkswagen's Automatic Post-Collision Braking System triggers braking after a collision, with the aim of preventing secondary collisions. After a short delay, the vehicle begins a phased braking action down to 6mph, during which the driver can take control at any time.

Cost of Ownership
Volkswagen claims that the engines fitted to this T6 generation California model are up to 15% cleaner and more frugal than those fitted to the previous version of this vehicle. Owners of the diesel variants should expect to average over 30mpg on a regular basis.

Summary
The California won't suit everyone but the select few whose needs it meets will just love the thing, provided their retirement incomes stretch to the upfront purchase price. Living with your car doesn't get much easier than this.

Volkswagen Grand California Diesel Estate

2.0 TDI 600 5dr Tip Auto [3.5T]

£1,015.82 _{inc VAT Per Month}

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