PRICING for the new Volkswagen Caddy has been announced, with the fifth-generation van starting from £17,800 (ex-VAT). Available from launch in standard and Maxi wheelbases, order books will open in December.
The new Caddy, which has been redesigned from the ground up, offers increased space, efficient engine options, additional driver assistance systems to improve safety and a new connected Digital Cockpit and infotainment system to turn the vehicle into a smartphone on wheels.
Caddy will initially launch in the UK with two wheelbase options – standard and Maxi – with three trim levels. The panel van variant will now be known as the Caddy Cargo, and the passenger carrying versions, simply the Caddy.
The standard Caddy measures 4,500 mm in length, an increase of 93 mm over the previous model. The wheelbase has also grown by 73 mm to 2,755 mm.
The load space width is up 57 mm to 1,613 mm with the distance between the wheelarches increasing by 60 mm to 1,230 mm and the rear opening by 51 mm to 1,234 mm. The additional size means a Euro pallet can now be carried sideways in the back of the cargo space. The storage capacity of the standard wheelbase Caddy is 3.1 m3 (as per the SAE V6 standard).
The new Caddy Maxi offers more space (3.7 m3) and has a 215 mm longer wheelbase, offering enough room for up to two Euro pallets.
New options include power-latching side doors and tailgate, LED headlights and LED rear lights plus new metallic paint finishes.
Five driver assistance systems are new, taking the total to 19. These include Travel Assist, which delivers assisted driving across the full speed range, while Trailer Assist is available on Caddy for the first time.
In addition to the new technology, the Caddy’s existing assistance systems have been significantly expanded and updated with new functions. It also features eSIM technology as standard, which means the vehicle can automatically make eCalls to emergency services in the event of an accident.
Three diesel and one petrol engine option are available from UK launch. The 2.0 TDI offers outputs of 75, 102 and 122 PS, with a new twin dosing system providing a double dose of AdBlue to help significantly reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission levels compared to the previous model.
The 1.5 TSI petrol option produces 114 PS and is equipped with Active Cylinder Technology as standard. This temporarily deactivates two of the four cylinders at light engine loads to save fuel.
All engines fulfil the 2021 Euro 6 emissions standards and are fitted with particulate filters. Fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 10% on the previous generation.
The 75PS and 102 PS models will be equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive as standard, while the 2.0 TDI 122 PS and 1.5 TSI 114 PS are offered with the option of a seven-speed DSG. 4MOTION four-wheel drive is available on 2.0 TDI 122 PS variants.
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