Carado T 348
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Description
Price from: £43,615 Berths: 4 Travel seats: 4 Type Approval: European Whole Vehicle
Key Features
Model Year
2014
Product Class
Low Profile
Product Model Base
Fiat Ducato
Price from (£)
£46495
Length (m)
6.93
Berths
4
Belted seats
4
Main Layout
French Bed
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
