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Carado T 348
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Key Features

Model Year 2014
Class Low Profile
Base Vehicle Fiat Ducato
Price From (£) 46,495
Engine Size 2.3TD
Maximum Weight (kg) 3,850
Berths 4
Main Layout French Bed
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At a glance

Price from: £43,615 Berths: 4 Travel seats: 4 Type Approval: European Whole Vehicle

Full review

The T 348 wasn't originally planned to come to our shores by the UK agent, so you won't see this one at every Carado dealer. 

It's a classic French bed layout in a sensibly sized sub-seven-metre body, although you might prefer it's more compact sister the T 135. This longer bodied model affords a much better lounge though, as well as the option of a drop-down bed over the seats.

If you envisage regular four-berth touring you'll need the option really, the dinette is a large single as opposed to a reasonable double.

Living area

The seating design is classic, with a half-dinette and a side settee, but with raked backrests in the rear and height adjustable cab seat, it's much more comfortable than many. 

The side settee is a good width, making for a genuine six-seater lounge that can easily cater for four or five diners.

Kitchen

There's not a lot of worktop in the kitchen unless you deploy the sink's cover, but the extractor hood is a pleasant surprise.

Good storage, a great cutlery drawer and a fitted waste bin all make for a pleasant experience, and a 113-litre fridge is standard. 

It even features a Brit-friendly oven/grill.

Washroom

In the offside corner the washroom is easy to enter and comes with a reasonably roomy separate shower, lined with wipe-clean plastic panelling and equipped with two drain holes and a duckboard.

There's plenty of room on the loo, though the plasticky silver washbasin is a minor cause for concern.

Sleeping

A good nights sleep is assured in the 6ft 6in fixed bed. It features a firm cold foam mattress.

A windowless back wall makes for comfortable bedtime reading, for which spotlamps are provided.

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Our verdict

With the Hymer name linked to Carado, the top-notch build quality is no surprise, whilst the high spec and great value for money is.

Advantages

Build quality
Combi 6EH heating as standard
Low-level oven and grill
Massive payload
GRP bodywork
Good headroom and bed length
Drop-down bed option

Disadvantages

Flat cupboard doors
Plain rear panel
Vulnerable rear light clusters
Needs more ceiling lights

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