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  • Brake Assist system
  • Radio “Composition Audio” with 6.5-inch colour touch screen
  • Bluetooth – Mobile phone interface
  • Halogen main headlights with range control and daytime running lights
  • Multi-function steering wheel

 

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Caddy Cargo Van Commerce Plus

FROM £24,462

  • Leather multi-function steering wheel
  • Parking sensors – rear
  • Manual height adjustment for front seats
  • Armrest for right front seat
  • Bumpers painted in body colour
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Caddy Cargo Van Commerce Pro

FROM £27,858

  • Exterior mirrors, power-folding, power-adjustable, separately heated
  • Parking sensors – front and rear
  • Anti-theft alarm system, interior monitoring, backup horn, and towing protection
  • LED rear combination lights
  • Heated windscreen
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or from £279 per month

New Volkswagen Caddy Cargo Van

Say hello to the new Caddy Cargo.  This confident, capable and versatile van is the perfect choice for your business.  With innovative Driver Assist features, varied infotainment systems and an ergonomic driver’s workstation, you’re sure to fall in love with the new Caddy Cargo.

The Caddy Cargo is full of surprises. Despite its compact design, it’s capable of transporting up to 700 kg with ease, including up to 100 kg on the roof. Step inside and you’ll find a range of intelligent tech features, including an optional Digital Cockpit which effortlessly combines navigation and entertainment. The Composition Audio comes as standard on Caddy Cargo Commerce and Commerce plus trims, with Discover Media available as standard on Commerce Pro trims.

The Caddy Cargo’s interior storage space has been designed to give you easy access to everything you need to get the job done. Optional ergoComfort seats are available, they provide extra support and fit around your body to make longer journeys more pleasant. Optional LED-headlights give extra visibility in bad weather while the optional 230V socket allows you to plug in appliances.

The Caddy Cargo’s clever interior gives you plenty of space to load. The solid steel doors are extremely robust while optional power-latching tailgate and sliding doors help prevent slamming. Extra protection is offered by the strengthened floor coverings. When you’re loading at night, the load compartment can be fitted with optional LED lighting to give clearer visibility. For safety the Caddy Cargo comes with six lashing rings and a separate load compartment locking system which locks the driver’s cab while you load up.  

The Caddy Cargo comes with a range of Driver Assist systems including Front Assist which helps regulate the distance between you and the vehicle ahead and City Emergency Braking that helps you break if a potential collision is detected. The Driver Alert system warns you when you need to take a break from driving. Optional Active Lane Assist which helps you stay in your lane and Trailer Assist that makes reversing into a space with a trailer in tow much easier.

Contract Hire

Choose confidence and capability. The new Caddy Cargo from £215 a month on Contract Hire1.

With 2 services for £1492.

Examples are based on 3 years, 10,000 mile per annum non-maintained Contract Hire agreement

Caddy Cargo Commerce 2.0TDI 102PS 6-speed manual  
35 monthly rentals of £215.00
Customer initial rental £1,290.00
On the road retail cash price £19,621.32
Excess mileage charge 6p per mile

1. Business users only. EX VAT at 20%. £1,290.00 Initial Rental. T&Cs Apply. No ownership. Excludes Caddy Passenger models. Ordered by 30/09/21. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. See footer for full T&Cs.

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1. Business users only. No ownership. Contract Hire agreement. Excess mileage and damage charges may apply. All Prices Exclude VAT. VAT payable at 20%. 18s+. Subject to status and availability. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 30/09/2021 from participating Van Centres. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Accurate at 07/2021. Freepost Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. 2. Service plan covers first 2 consecutive services limited to 1 x Oil Service and 1 x Oil and Inspection Service with pollen filter. Excludes ABT e-Transporter 6.1.

Solutions Personal Contract Plan

Drive Away in a new Caddy Cargo for £279 a month on Solutions PCP2.

Drive away in a new Caddy Cargo on Solutions Personal Contract Plan with a £1,800 deposit contribution and 2.9% APR Representative2 and 2 services for £1491. 

Representative example based on a 36 month, 10,000 mile per annum Solutions Personal Contract Plan agreement2

Caddy Cargo Commerce 2.0TDI 102PS 6-speed manual  
Duration 36 months
On the road retail cash price £23,826.00
35 monthly payments of £279.00
Deposit contribution £1,800.00
Customer deposit £3,032.05
Optional final payment £10,471.68
Option to purchase fee^ £10.00
Total amount payable £25,078.73
Total amount of credit £18,993.95
Representative APR 2.9% APR
Rate of interest 2.92% fixed
Excess mileage charge (incl. VAT) 7.2p per mile

1. Covers first 2 consecutive services.  2. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. Ordered by 30/09/2021. T&Cs apply. Excludes Caddy Passenger models. Indemnities may be required. ^Payable at the end of your agreement. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. See below for full terms and conditions.

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1. Service plan covers first 2 consecutive services limited to 1 x Oil Service and 1 x Oil and Inspection Service with pollen filter. Excludes ABT e-Transporter 6.1. 2. At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 30 September 2021 from participating Van Centres. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication [07/2021]. Freepost Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services.

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The fifth generation Volkswagen Caddy van rewards buyers looking for a compact LCV with a quality feel and a depth of design engineering often missing from obvious rivals. Jonathan Crouch reports.

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The fifth generation Volkswagen Caddy van rewards buyers looking for a compact LCV with a quality feel and a depth of design engineering often missing from obvious rivals. Jonathan Crouch reports.

Ten Second Review

The fifth generation Volkswagen Caddy is a compact van that's new from the ground up, described as 'the Swiss Army Knife of urban delivery vans'. It's now more stylish, but bigger inside, more economical and efficient but also more car-like. Plus there's an advanced digital interior and a whole portfolio of safety systems. You won't have previously come across a compact LCV quite as advanced as this one.

Background

With three million sales on the board, the Caddy is well established as the core starting point for Volkswagen's commercial vehicle line-up. Its history dates back to 1978 and a Golf-based US market pick-up called the Rabbit which was brought to Europe and rebadged 'Caddy' in 1982. But the Caddy's history as a small van really began in earnest with the second generation model of 1995. That became more sophisticated in the third generation form of 2003 which was subsequently offered in lengthened 'Caddy Maxi' form. By now, MPV and Camper variants were also available - and offered with both body lengths. The 'Caddy 4' fourth generation design of 2015 was visually very little different from its predecessor but much more sophisticated in terms of comfort, safety and efficiency. Five years on though, it was time for a more radical change, which brings us to the fifth generation model we're going to look at here.

Driving Experience

There are a trio of 2.0-litre diesel engine options to kick off, with a choice of 75PS, 102PS and 122PS outputs. All get 6-speed manual transmission and if you go for the 122PS version, you'll be offered the option of a 7-speed DSG auto gearbox. We wouldn't really recommend the relatively feeble entry-level 75PS version unless you'll only be using your Caddy for urban deliveries but the other two variants should offer a decent turn of speed. The top 122PS diesel TDI model can also be ordered in manual form with 4MOTION 4WD. Yes, that's right: 4WD in a compact van - a useful thing to have if your deliveries take you to slippery building sites or along rutted tracks. As with all VW SUVs, this is a set-up designed always to provide power to the wheels with most traction. Normally, it'll pull you from the front, but should conditions change, in a split second, 4MOTION can spread power to the rear wheels if required and immediately stop power to any wheel losing traction. What else? Well, for the few segment customers wanting petrol power, a 1.5-litre TSI engine with 114PS is available. Across the range, a braked trailer capacity of up to 1,500kg is within the Caddy's remit and it's worth pointing out that pulling potential of this magnitude is rare in this sector. Many vans of this size after all, don't even break the 1,000kg barrier.

Design and Build

Visually, the Caddy hasn't looked much different since the third generation version was launched back in 2003. So the complete styling re-think for this MK5 model is somewhat refreshing, no contour or component having been left untouched. The higher bonnet is a bit like that of a compact SUV and both the radiator grille and the headlights have been redesigned. As before, the standard body shape is joined by a lengthened Caddy Maxi model but the ordinary Caddy may now be sufficient for your needs, being 93mm longer and 62mm wider than its predecessor. The key difference is one you can't see, this MK5 model's switch to an all-new, stiffer MQB platform. Behind the wheel, as before, it's all neat and unfussy with dark grey plastics prevailing on every surface but a higher quality feel prevailing this time round and a higher level of infotainment. The centre-dash screen varies in size between 6.5, 8.25 or 10-inches, depending on spec and offers a wide range of connectivity options that work via an integrated eSIM. There's also the option of a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit instrument binnacle display screen. The AGR Ergo seats are more supportive, approved by the German campaign for Healthy Backs Society. And an electronic handbrake is now standard and buyers can specify electric closing aids for the sliding doors and the tailgate.

Market and Model

The ex-VAT pricing for this Caddy starts at £17,800 for the base 1.5-litre TSI petrol model, but most variants sold will be 2.0-litre TDI versions, purchasesd in the £20,000-£25,000 bracket. The van variant is known as the 'Caddy Cargo', while the passenger-carrying MPV model simply as the 'Caddy'. The Caddy Cargo is our focus here and there are three trim levels available across the range and two wheelbase options, standard or 'Maxi'. All models get a touchscreen infotainment system, between 6.5 and 10 inches, with range-topping models offering a larger 10-inch Discover Media satellite navigation system. For the first time, Caddy is equipped with an 'always connected', integrated eSIM, which allows infotainment systems to be prepared to access mobile online services and functions of 'We Connect'. The interior also gets new switchgear including electronic handbrake with auto hold function, lighting and audio controls. Electric windows, height adjustable-driving seat and a new multi-function steering wheel are also standard across the range. Important options include a digital instrument panel and extra infotainment screen choices. Plus you can also add a roof vent for better climate control and faster stationary ventilation in the back. A key update this time round is the addition of a lot more camera-driven safety tech. There can be a total of 19 such systems fitted to this MK5 model, six of them completely new to this LCV. The fresh options include Adaptive Cruise Control, the 'Trailer Assist trailer manoeuvring system, 'Side Assist' (basically a Blind Spot system), 'Rear Traffic Alert' (which warns you of oncoming vehicles when you're reversing) and 'Emergency Assist' (assisted stopping in an emergency). There's also VW's latest 'Travel Assist' set-up which allows for a degree of level 2 autonomous driving.

Practicalities & Costs

There are clear practicality enhancements with this fifth generation model thanks to the 73mm longer wheelbase made possible by its new MQB platform. Cargo space width is up by 50mm to 1,606mm and there's 60mm more width between the wheel arches, which means a Euro pallet can now be loaded in and turned sideways. Cargo space length is 1,797mm. And there's even more load area height, despite a 25mm drop in exterior height. The result of all this is a 3.1m3 cargo capacity in the standard short wheelbase Caddy; or 3.7m3 in the Caddy Maxi, which has a wheelbase that's 215mm lengthier and can offer 2,150mm of cargo space length. The Maxi model gets a longer sliding side door and can take two Euro pallets. All right, so it's practical. But how will running costs add up? Well, with savings of up to 12% promised across the board from the more efficient Euro6d-TEMP TDI engine range with its two-stage twin dosing AdBlue injection system, the prospects seem promising. This reduces nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions by using a couple of SCR catalytic converters to double the amount of AdBlue fed into the exhaust. There won't be an electric version; instead, the brand plans to eventually offer an ID.Buzz Cargo EV variant based on the ID.3 hatch.

Summary

This Caddy's predecessor set the quality benchmark for compact van design, just as this fifth generation model does today. If you want a snapshot of just how far small LCVs have come, then we'd suggest that you check one of these out. The Wolfsburg brand thinks that operator preferences will lie in areas like efficiency, safety and technology, priorities this MK5 model Caddy addresses with class-leading thoroughness. That's not to say it can't be a practical choice. The respective 3.3m3 and 4.0m3 carriage capacities of the standard and Maxi versions are all most operators will need, especially given the increases in load bay length, height and width. It all means that if you specify your Caddy carefully, you could create a very complete little business tool indeed. And in summary? Well there are, it's true, bigger and more affordable vans than this one in the compact LCV sector. We reckon though, that most business buyers in this segment, most of the time, would rather have a Caddy. And that really says it all.

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