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2023 Volkswagen Caddy
New from
$33,800 excl. on-roads
7.9
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
-
Warranty
5 year
Fuel Efficiency
4.9-6.4 L / 100KM
About the Volkswagen Caddy
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the SB MY23 generation, starting from $33,800 MLRP for the CARGO TSI220 and topping out at $60,900 for the CALIFORNIA TDI320.
There are 32 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The Caddy is built in Poland and is available with 2.0L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Caddy is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Volkswagen Caddy Rating
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7.9
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2023 Volkswagen Caddy Price
Van
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| CARGO TSI220 | $35,500 | $38,100 |
| CARGO TDI280 | $37,200 | $37,200 |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | $37,200 | $39,800 |
| CARGO MAXI TDI280 | $39,000 | $39,000 |
| CARGO TDI320 | $39,800 | $39,800 |
| CARGO MAXI TDI320 | $41,600 | $41,600 |
Wagon
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| MAXI TSI220 | $49,700 | $49,700 |
| MAXI TDI320 | $51,600 | $51,600 |
| LIFE MAXI TSI220 | $54,000 | $54,000 |
| LIFE MAXI TDI320 | $55,900 | $55,900 |
| CALIFORNIA TSI220 | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| CALIFORNIA TDI320 | $60,900 | $60,900 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Specs
See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Caddy
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Dimensions
1856mm
1614mm
4500mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy in short-wheelbase guise measures 4500mm long on a 2755mm wheelbase, with a 1797mm long and 1230mm wide cargo bay. It’s 1856mm tall and 2100mm wide including the mirrors.
Cargo Maxi variants are 353mm longer (all cargo length) with 215mm more wheelbase. Width is identical.
Payload figures for petrol and diesel variants are very similar, with up to 724kg in SWB Cargo models and 754kg in the Cargo Maxi.
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2023 Volkswagen Caddy Safety Rating
The Caddy has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on Euro NCAP testing conducted in 2021.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 84 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 86 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 69 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 79 per cent.
All 2023 Volkswagen Caddy models come standard with the following equipment:
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Junction assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Lane-keep assist
Crewvan models add rear curtain airbags, while people mover variants build on that with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Fuel Economy
The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy uses 6.4L/100km on the combined cycle in manual petrol guise and 6.2L/100km with the automatic. They require 95RON premium unleaded fuel.
All diesel models use a claimed 4.9L/100km.
| Volkswagen Caddy | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| CARGO MAXI TDI280 | DIESEL | 4.9 |
| CARGO MAXI TDI320 | DIESEL | 4.9 |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 6.4 |
| CARGO TDI280 | DIESEL | 4.9 |
| CARGO TDI320 | DIESEL | 4.9 |
| CARGO TSI220 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 6.2 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Volkswagen Caddy?
All Volkswagen Caddy’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Volkswagen Caddy drive?
Our expert take on Volkswagen Caddy drivability.
TSI220 models use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 84kW of power and 220Nm of torque, mated with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
TDI280 and TDI320 models use a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. This produces 75kW and 280Nm in the TDI280 and 90kW and 320Nm in the TDI320.
The TDI280 is only available with a six-speed manual transmission, while the TDI320 is only available with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Options
Options list for the Volkswagen Caddy
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Volkswagen Caddy variants on the official website, and within the official Volkswagen Caddy specifications page.
2023 Volkswagen Caddy Warranty
The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy is backed up by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with one year of roadside assist.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
Volkswagen Caddy FAQs
The cheapest Volkswagen Caddy is the CARGO TSI220 that starts from $33,800.
The most expensive Volkswagen Caddy is the CALIFORNIA TDI320 that starts from $60,900.
The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Caddy is 1500Kg offered by the following variants
- CARGO MAXI TSI220
- CARGO TDI280
- CARGO TSI220
- CARGO MAXI TDI280
- CARGO TDI320
- CARGO MAXI TDI320
- TDI320
- MAXI TSI220
- MAXI TDI320
- LIFE MAXI TSI220
- LIFE MAXI TDI320
- CALIFORNIA TSI220
- CALIFORNIA TDI320
The largest Volkswagen Caddy is the MAXI TSI220 which measures 1855mm wide, 4853mm in length and sits 1800mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Caddy is the MAXI TDI320 which has 90kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection engine.
The Volkswagen Caddy is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Caddy is the MAXI TDI320 which weighs 2450 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Volkswagen Caddy below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| LIFE MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| LIFE MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| CALIFORNIA TDI320 | diesel |
| CALIFORNIA TDI320 | diesel |
| TDI320 | diesel |
| TDI320 | diesel |
| CARGO MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| CARGO MAXI TDI320 | diesel |
| MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| LIFE MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| LIFE MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO MAXI TDI280 | diesel |
| CARGO MAXI TDI280 | diesel |
| CARGO TDI320 | diesel |
| CARGO TDI320 | diesel |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO MAXI TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CALIFORNIA TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CALIFORNIA TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO TDI280 | diesel |
| CARGO TDI280 | diesel |
| CARGO TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |
| CARGO TSI220 | premium unleaded petrol |