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2025 Volkswagen Caddy review
The Volkswagen Caddy Maxi people mover offers van practicality with car-like driving dynamics. It doesn't come cheap, however.
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Jack Quick
Volkswagen Caddy vs Mercedes-Benz Vito Comparison
Volkswagen Caddy
Mercedes-Benz Vito
2024 Volkswagen
Caddy
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2024 Mercedes-Benz
Vito
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the van category, between scores of 7.8 and 8.4.
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Based on the Volkswagen Caddy LIFE MAXI TDI320
Based on the Mercedes-Benz Vito
Best suitable for...
Transporting things
Work
TowingFuel Efficiency
50L
245 to 320 km
70L
448 to 525 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$40,990 - $64,090
$63,000 - $89,774
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refined and efficient turbo-diesel engine
- Car-like driving dynamics
- Practical storage spaces
Misses
- Tiny standard touchscreen
- Ticking option boxes gets expensive
- Halogen headlights as standard
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Alarm System/Tow Away Protection/Int Surveillance (+$620)
- Alloy Spare Wheel with OE Tyre/Tool Kit/Jack (+$255)
- Discover Media Navigation with 10 inch Touchscreen (+$1,625)
- Light Assist - Auto High Beam Function (+$265)
- LED Headlights & Separate Daytime Running Lights (+$1,370)
- Carrier Bars (+$321)
- Digital Rear View Mirror (+$1,031)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,736)
- Parameterisable Special Module (+$746)
- Reversing Alarm (+$339)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1968 | 1950 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 75kW - 90kW | 100kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 2750 - 4500 | 4200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 320Nm | 300Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1750 | 1100 - 1350 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.5 - 16.5 | 15.5 | |
