Volkswagen Caddy

Volkswagen Caddy
Caddy Typ 2K with 2010 facelift
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also called	Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup SEAT Inca Volkswagen Van
Production	1980–present
Body and chassis
Class	Leisure activity vehicle
Body style	Van, panel van and coupé utility
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive

The Volkswagen Caddy is a leisure activity vehicle produced by the Volkswagen Group since 1980. It is sold in Europe and in other markets around the world. The Volkswagen Caddy was first introduced in North America in 1980 and in Europe in 1982. The second generation also had a pick-up variant.

The following vehicles are related to the Volkswagen Caddy and are also manufactured by the Volkswagen Group.

• Typ 14 was derived from the Volkswagen Golf Mk1,
• Typ 9K was derived from the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (Volkswagen Caddy) / SEAT Ibiza Mk2 (SEAT Inca) platform,
• Typ 9U was rebadged Škoda Felicia pick-up,
• Typ 2K was derived from the Volkswagen Touran platform with Golf Mk5 front suspension.

First generation (Typ 14; 1979–1996)

First generation
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup
Production	1979–1996
Assembly	Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. TAS Sarajevo, Yugoslavia South Africa Argentina[1]
Body and chassis
Related	Volkswagen Golf Mk1
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 petrol 1.5 diesel (1980) 1.6 petrol 1.7 petrol 1.6 diesel w/turbo in Canada and abroad 1.8 petrol 1.6 petrol 63 kW 1.6 petrol 60 kW 1.6 diesel 44 kW 1.8 petrol 70 kW

Released in 1979, the first Volkswagen Caddy, also known as Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Caddy is a coupe utility and van based on the Volkswagen Group A1 platform, shared with the small family car Volkswagen Golf Mk1.

Volkswagen Typ is:

• 147 = LHD (Left-hand drive)
• 148 = RHD (Right-hand drive)

History

Caddy debuts internationally as a Rabbit

The Caddy came into fruition when Volkswagen was experimenting with Golf derivatives, an estate and a pickup.

Volkswagen of America was interested in the pickup, and Volkswagen released the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup in North America, produced at the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant in Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1984. Trim levels such as LX and Sportruck were available.^[2] In North America the Caddy came with 2 engine choices. The 1.5L diesel and the 1.7L petrol. One unique feature of the diesel was that it came with a 5 speed gearbox, with the 5th gear labeled as “E” or “Economy”. The Caddy actually wasn't called Caddy until 1982 when it was released in Europe.

The Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup competed with other coupe utilities such as the Ford Courier and Subaru BRAT of the time.

Caddy debuts in Europe

The Caddy nameplate was never used in North America. Its first use was in Europe in 1982, when the Caddy came to Europe.

European Caddys were built in Volkswagen's plant TAS in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1982 till 1992.

The original Caddy was produced in South Africa until 2007, alongside the first generation Golf itself (which was sold until 2009). The stamping equipment was shipped from the closed plant in Westmoreland for both models.

Engine specs

The 1979–1984 Caddy pickup used the following engines:

• 1.5 petrol
• 1.5 diesel (1980)
• 1.6 petrol
• 1.7 petrol
• 1.6 diesel w/turbo in Canada and abroad
• 1.8 petrol

However during its long production in South Africa it has been available with the following engines:

• 1.6 petrol 63 kW
• 1.6 petrol 60 kW
• 1.6 diesel 44 kW
• 1.8 petrol 70 kW

Gallery

1981 Rabbit Diesel LX Pickup (US spec)  Rabbit Pickup rear view (US spec)  Caddy Type 14 with a camper kit attached to the bed

Second generation (Typ 9K; 1996–2004)

Second generation
Overview
Production	1996–2004
Assembly	Martorell, Spain Kvasiny, Czech Republic
Body and chassis
Related	Volkswagen Polo Mk3 SEAT Ibiza 6K SEAT Inca Škoda Favorit Škoda Felicia
Powertrain
Engine	1.4L Petrol 44kW / 60hp 1.4L Petrol 16 valve 55kW / 75hp 1.6L Petrol 55kW / 75hp 1.7L Diesel SDI 42kW / 56hp 1.9L Diesel D 47kW / 64hp 1.9L Diesel SDI 47kW / 64hp 1.9L Diesel TDI 66kW / 90hp

Caddy II (Typ 9KV)

Released in 1995, the Volkswagen Caddy Typ 9K, or Volkswagen Polo Caddy, is a light van, designed by Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary SEAT, and derived from the SEAT Ibiza 6K, on the Volkswagen Group A03 platform.

It was built in Spain, at the Martorell factory of SEAT, from 1997 to 2003. Its twin, the SEAT Inca, was quickly phased out when the SEAT marque was re-aligned as the "sporty" branch of the Volkswagen Group.

It is still in production in Argentina for the Latin American market.^[3] It received a cosmetic facelift in 2005, similar to the post-1999 Volkswagen Polo Mk3.

Features

• length 4.2 m
• loading area 2.6 m²
• loading volume of 2.9 m³
• payload 550 kg
• two rear wing doors - standard
• partition separating loading from driving space
• instruments with adjustable lighting
• power steering
• rear window heater
• rear windshield wiper
• dust and pollen filter
• side impact protection
• safety steering column with collapsable steering wheel
• two head restraints
• three point seatbelts
• drivers airbag; passenger airbag - optional
• ABS with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
• air conditioner

Note: The Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) employed by Volkswagen is not - as the name suggests - a differential lock at all. Sensors monitor wheel speeds, and if one is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e. slipping), the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers all the power to the other wheel.

1996–2003 MY Engines

Model designation	Engine code	Displacement	engine configuration	Max. motive power at rpm (Directive 80/1269/EEC)	Max. torque at rpm	0–100 km/h (62 mph)	Top speed	Years
Petrol engines
1.4 MPI	AEX, APQ	1,390 cc (85 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	44 kW (60 PS; 59 hp) @ 4,700	116 N·m (86 lb·ft) @ 2,800–3,200	18.8 sec	142 km/h (88 mph)	1995–2003
1.4 MPI	AUA	1,390 cc (85 cu in)	I4 DOHC 16v	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) @ 5,000	126 N·m (93 lb·ft) @ 3,800	14.9 sec	152 km/h (94 mph)	2000–2003
1.6 SPI	1F	1,595 cc (97 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) @ 5,500	125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2,600	17.5 sec	153 km/h (95 mph)	1995–1997
1.6 MPI	AEE	1,598 cc (98 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) @ 4,800	135 N·m (100 lb·ft) @ 2,800–3,600	16.6 sec	153 km/h (95 mph)	1997–2000
Diesel engines
1.7 SDI	AHB	1,716 cc (105 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	42 kW (57 PS; 56 hp) @ 4,200	112 N·m (83 lb·ft) @ 2,200–2,600			1996–2000
1.9 D	1Y	1,896 cc (116 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) @ 4,400	124 N·m (91 lb·ft) @ 2,000–3,000	20.6 sec	144 km/h (89 mph)	1995–2003
1.9 SDI	AEY, AYQ	1,896 cc (116 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) @ 4,200	125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @ 2,200–2,800	20.1 sec	144 km/h (89 mph)	1995–2003
1.9 TDI	1Z, AHU	1,896 cc (116 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) @ 4,000	202 N·m (149 lb·ft) @ 1,900	14.4 sec	162 km/h (101 mph)	1996–2000
1.9 TDI	ALE, ALH	1,896 cc (116 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) @ 3,750	210 N·m (155 lb·ft) @ 1,900	14.4 sec	162 km/h (101 mph)	1997–2003

Caddy Typ 9U

Released in 1996 to complement the Typ 9K Caddy range, the rebadged Škoda Felicia Utility was the entry level light commercial vehicle for the VWCV range.

The Typ 9U Caddy was built in Škoda Auto's Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant.

Engines

Model designation	Engine code	Displacement	engine configuration	Max. motive power at rpm (Directive 80/1269/EEC)	Max. torque at rpm	0–100 km/h (62 mph)	Top speed	Years
Petrol engines
1.6 MPI	AEE	1,598 cc (98 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) @ 4,500	135 N·m (100 lb·ft) @ 3,500	12.5 sec	161 km/h (100 mph)	1996–2000
Diesel engines
1.9 D	AEF	1,896 cc (116 cu in)	I4 SOHC 8v	47 kW (64 PS; 63 hp) @ 4,300	124 N·m (91 lb·ft) @ 3,000	16.5 s	150 km/h (93 mph)	1996–2000

2001 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9 D

Features of Typ 9U Caddy

• 530 kg payload rating
• 2.0 m² loading area
• twin airbags
• length 4.12m
• width of 1.64m
• turning circle of 11.2m
• 3 point seatbelts
• option of twin airbags
• option of ABS brakes
• option of air-conditioning standard in Petrol model.^[4]

Third generation (Typ 2K; 2004–present)

Third generation
Overview
Production	2004–present
Assembly	Poznań, Poland Kaluga, Russia
Body and chassis
Related	Volkswagen Golf Mk5
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 16V – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) (petrol) (discontinued) 1.4 16V – 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) – 132 N·m (97 lb·ft) (petrol) 1.6 8V – 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) – 148 N·m (109 lb·ft) (petrol) 1.6 TDI – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 225 N·m (166 lb·ft) (diesel) 1.6 TDI – 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) – 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) (diesel) 2.0 EcoFuel – 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) – 160 N·m (120 lb·ft) (CNG) 1.9 TDI – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 210 N·m (150 lb·ft) (diesel) (discontinued) 1.9 TDI – 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) – 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) (diesel) (discontinued) 2.0 SDI – 69 PS (51 kW; 68 hp) – 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) (diesel) (only for panel van and panel window van) 2.0 TDI – 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) – 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) (diesel)

The third generation of Volkswagen Caddy debuted In late 2004 at the RAI Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles debuted the Typ 2K Caddy panel van.

The Typ 2K shares 50% of its modules with the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and Volkswagen Touran. The new model Caddy has a more aerodynamic design, the angle of the windscreen and A-pillar is more horizontal, making the dashboard bigger and the bonnet (hood) smaller.

The full Caddy line-up is pretty versatile. There are two body sizes: "normal" and Maxi. These can both be configured as a Panel Van, a Window Panel Van, Kombi (spartan passenger version), Caddy Life (family version), and a Camping version called the Caddy Tramper or Caddy Life Camper. A Caddy Life or Kombi seats up to five in two rows while a Caddy Life Maxi or Kombi Maxi seats up to seven in three rows. The Life version has interior trimmings like that of a conventional five-seater wagon while the Kombi is a naked panel van with windows and seats. The difference in road noise between the two is described by some as substantial.

In 2015, a Volkswagen Caddy taxi was damaged when TransAsia Flight 235 clipped it before crashing into a river in Taiwan. The occupants in the taxi were not killed. ^[5]

Caddy Panel Van 2010-Present

Caddy facelift.

The Caddy Panel grew in size over the Caddy Typ 9K, it measures in length 4405 mm, width 1802 mm, height 1833 mm, wheelbase 2682 mm, has a 750 kg payload, and a loading volume of 3.2 m³.

The current shape Typ 2K Caddy on sale in Europe since 2004 is a leisure activity vehicle with Volkswagen Golf Mk5 front suspension.

It resembles the compact MPV Touran, and is assembled at the Poznań factory in Poland.

Caddy Life

The Caddy Life, a seven seat passenger oriented People Mover, debuted at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. It comes with twin sliding doors and a 608 kg payload.

Caddy Life has a flexible seating system. The two rear bench seat rows can be taken out of the vehicle altogether to give the vehicle 2850 litres of cargo room; in addition, the Caddy Life has a 1500 kg towing capacity.

In 2005, a Special Edition Caddy Life Colour Concept with two distinctive colours, Red Spice and Ravenna Blue, was released with upholstery fabrics, floor mats and a variety of other elements on the dash panel in the same colour as the exterior body, and a leather trimmed steering wheel, gear and handbrake lever.^[6]

Caddy Maxi and Caddy Maxi Life

Caddy Maxi

Debuting at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented the Caddy Maxi Life the people mover version of the Maxi range.

The Caddy Maxi range carried over all of the Caddy engine and debuted for the first time the 2.0L TDI engine producing 103 kW/140 PS.^[7]

The Caddy Maxi family is 470 mm longer version of the Caddy with 4.2 m³ loading space, this is due to extensions of the wheelbase which measures 3002 mm an extended, rear overhang now 151 mm, plus the growth between the sliding doors and the rear axle now at 319 mm and payload is up to 800 kg to 810 kg on commercial versions.

The Caddy Maxi Tramper, the camping version of the Caddy Maxi, debuted at the 2008 AMI Leipzig Motor Show along with the Caddy Maxi EcoFuel Study.

Caddy Life Tramper (Camper)

Caddy Life Tramper

Based on the Caddy Life the Tramper or Camper (Australia) package comes with two seats and a table, a fold out awning that is packaged within the rear tailgate, a bed that is made by folding down the seats measures 1.10 m x 2.0 m, also curtains are standard for privacy, options include a 7 litre cool box.

Carrera Cup Edition

It is a limited (250 units) version for Swedish market. It was based on the 2.0L TDI model with black 17-inch wheels with 225/45R17 tires, a new body kit, white body with red trim, black and red leather sport seats, a fire extinguisher under the passenger's seat, a sport leather steering wheel and gear knob.

The vehicle has MSRP of 250,000 Swedish kronor ($34,200 USD or €22,000).^[8]

Caddy 4Motion

At the 2008 IAA (Hanover Motor Show) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed the all wheel drive Caddy 4Motion range teamed with the 1.9 TDI engine and manual transmission.^[9]

Early in 2010 the Caddy Maxi range will receive the 4Motion drivetrain.^[10]

Caddy in Australia

Since its introduction in the Australian market in 2005, the Caddy range has taken the market lead for small vans, with a 42% share in 2007.^[11] Even with the more premium pricing over its competition, buyers are still willing to pay more for the TDI and DSG transmission options.^[12]

Awards

• Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine's Small Van of the Year 2007 (UK)
• Van Fleet World's Best Small Van 2007 (UK)
• Fleet News - 2008 Best Small Van Award^[13]
• Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine's Small Van of the Year 2008 (UK) - Caddy Maxi^[14]
• Delivery Magazine Award - 2008 Best Small Van Caddy Maxi^[15]
• What Van? (UK) - Editor's Choice 2008 Caddy Maxi ^[16]

Engines

• 1.2 – 86 PS (63 kW; 85 hp) – 160 N·m (120 lb·ft) (petrol)
• 1.2 TSI – 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) – 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) (petrol)
• 1.4 16V – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) (petrol) (discontinued)
• 1.4 16V – 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) – 132 N·m (97 lb·ft) (petrol) (discontinued)
• 1.6 8V – 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) – 148 N·m (109 lb·ft) (petrol) (discontinued)
• 1.6 TDI – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 225 N·m (166 lb·ft) (diesel)
• 1.6 TDI – 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) – 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) (diesel)
• 2.0 EcoFuel – 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) – 160 N·m (120 lb·ft) (CNG)
• 1.9 TDI – 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) – 210 N·m (150 lb·ft) (diesel) (discontinued)
• 1.9 TDI – 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) – 250 N·m (180 lb·ft) (diesel) (discontinued)
• 2.0 SDI – 69 PS (51 kW; 68 hp) – 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) (diesel) (only for panel van and panel window van) (discontinued)
• 2.0 TDI – 140 PS (100 kW; 140 hp) – 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) (diesel)
• 2.0 TDI – 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp) – 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) (diesel) (only for Caddy Maxi)

Facelift

2010

Volkswagen Caddy 2K (first facelift; 2010–2015)

Volkswagen Caddy 2K (first facelift; 2010–2015)

In late 2010 the caddy underwent a facelift to match the new design language of Volkswagen vehicles. Changes included a front with new headlights and grill from Touran Mk2 which is similar to the Volkswagen Golf Mk6.

2015

Volkswagen Caddy 2K (second facelift; 2015)

Volkswagen Caddy 2K (second facelift; 2015)

In 2015, it underwent a second facelift consisting of a new front fascia and a new interior to keep it competitive alongside its more modern rivals. It is not based on the new Volkswagen Group MQB platform but it may be differentiated when compared to the new Touran front end.

Gallery

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  Caddy Panel Van with barn style doors

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  Caddy Maxi

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  Caddy Life

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  2005 Caddy Life Colour Concept in Spice Red

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  Caddy Maxi Life

References

1. Volkswagen Caddy website for Argentina
2. Volkswagen Driver, December 2005, page 47 to 50 - UK Publication
3. Volkswagen Caddy website for Argentina Archived August 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
4. Volkswagen AG. "Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge - Presseservice". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
5. "TransAsia plane crash: Pilot complained of ‘engine abnormality’ before take-off". Telegraph.co.uk. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
6. Volkswagen Media Services - In brief: 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show - Series of new Volkswagen models ... Caddy Life Colour Concept
7. The VW Gazette Caddy Maxi – World premiere at the IAA Frankfurt 2007
8. Carscoop Carscoop. "VW Caddy Carrera Cup Edition 2.0TDI R". Carscoops. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
9. phaeton. "VW quidnunc (whats new?)". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
10. http://www.volkswagen-nutzfahrzeuge.de/de/de/unternehmen/sponsoring/Transeurasia.html
11. LCV Australia magazine Issue 11 page 26 and 27
12. CarsGuide.com.au Citroen gives life to Berlingo
13. "VW Press Releases - VWCV (UK)". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
14. "Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab". Retrieved 14 July 2015.
15. Delivery Magazine Issue 18 June/July 2008 page 28
16. "VW Press Releases - VWCV (UK)". Retrieved 14 July 2015.

External links

Official sites

• VWCV UK's Caddy website
• VW Australia's Caddy website
• VW International's Caddy Camper website
• VW Australia's Caddy Life website