Vw caddy maxi review

High-tech VW small van is keenly priced and a challenge to any rival.

Our customers say. Just like the Citroen Berlingo and Ford Tourneo Connect , in this Volkswagen Caddy review you'll learn the VW is a small van-based people carrier with a huge boot and the kind of versatility that Nissan Qashqai buyers can only dream of. That's because it's a passenger version of the capacious Volkswagen Caddy Cargo. Not enough room inside? Well, you can also choose from the longer Volkswagen Caddy Maxi. Its oily bits are lifted straight from cars like the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. And that means it's better to drive than a boxy people carrier has any right to be.

Vw caddy maxi review

How so? Well, the Caddy is a van-based MPV , and because of its boxy, upright shape, it has a huge amount of head room inside for five — or even seven — members of the cloth to travel together in full regalia. Volkswagen builds the Caddy in two lengths, so you can opt for the standard wheelbase version with five or seven seats, or the longer wheelbase Caddy Maxi, which has seven seats as standard. It's based on the VW Caddy Cargo van and comes with a petrol or diesel engine. Now, you might be thinking that because the Caddy is based on a van, it won't be particularly good to drive, and that you'll be better off with a more obviously car-like MPV. This full review will answer all your questions, including how good the performance is, which engine is the best, how it handles, how much luggage it can carry and what the running costs are like. Remember, if you do decide to buy an MPV — or any new car or van — you could save thousands by looking at the best prices on our free What Car? New Car Deals service. It has loads of very good van-based MPV deals. They're all available with a six-speed manual gearbox, but if you go for the petrol or the most powerful diesel, you can select a seven-speed double-clutch automatic instead. This is not a quick MPV: mph takes

You can pick from 2. More reviews. While we're yet to try the entry-level unit, we've sampled the PS diesel in the Caddy Cargo van and found it to have plenty of guts.

Few small vans are as car-like to drive as the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo. At the back is another distinctive styling touch, with a rear end like an aerodynamic Kamm tail, featuring concave light clusters with LED bulbs. The multifunction steering wheel is the same, as are the touch-sensitive headlight controls. The Caddy Cargo comes in two body lengths, standard called SWB and Maxi, with the latter featuring a longer wheelbase and rear overhang to create more space. Both versions feature split opening rear doors and a single sliding side door that opens to the kerb. Twin sliding side doors are available as an option, as is a top-hinged rear tailgate.

Complete the What Car? The Volkswagen Caddy Cargo has traditionally been based on the best-selling Volkswagen small family car model of the day, usually the Golf. Why does that matter? Certainly, the modern 2. It can be had in two different power outputs, with a manual or automatic gearbox, and even with the rare option for a small van of four-wheel drive. You can choose between a short-wheelbase version and a long-wheelbase one called the Maxi , and there are three equipment packages available: basic Commerce, mid-range Commerce Plus and plush Commerce Pro. This, in short, is a van you probably want to know more about. Leasing pages. This is, in effect, a latest-generation VW Golf with the car body replaced with a small van one.

Vw caddy maxi review

Regardless, this is what VW has done with its fifth-generation Caddy , for the first time merging it on to the same MQB platform that underpins most of the VW Group passenger car range. The question is, with higher-than-ever prices for this iteration, can VW maintain its lead on the market? Or is this still the most comprehensive range of vans you can buy?

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And while on more recent right-hand drive Caddy tests, we've either got used to them or the lag has been reduced, they can still prove highly frustrating. Parkers beta preview You are viewing the Parkers beta preview. Refinement is acceptable, although this is one area where the Golf will always take a lead over the van, while the fitting of a plastic bulkhead instead of a metal one means more noise is transmitted from the cargo area into the cab. The sting of dieselgate strikes as an assortment of petrol engines make their way to the Caddy and Caravelle range. Perhaps surprisingly, yes. With a tiny turning circle, you can dart around town with all the confidence of a Deliveroo rider, while the car-like suspension means things won't get too crashy if you take a speed bump at pace. Leg room is tolerable for adults more so than in the Seat Tarraco and VW Tiguan Allspace third rows , while head room is excellent. Other popular reviews. And besides, the 1. These can be paid for outright or in instalments. Official capacity as configured would be litres for the shorter model, or litres for the Maxi, so any size of pushchair or bicycle will fit in.

Complete the What Car? How so? Well, the Caddy is a van-based MPV , and because of its boxy, upright shape, it has a huge amount of head room inside for five — or even seven — members of the cloth to travel together in full regalia.

The usual electronic stability control , hill-start assist, and driver attention alert systems are also available. Then there's the Ford Tourneo Connect , a people carrier based on the award-winning Transit Connect van which we rate very highly. For all the latest reviews, advice and new car deals, sign up to the What Car? There are no figures for the 4Motion four-wheel drive version at this point. On one right-hand drive test Caddy we pressed the voice control button on the steering wheel, only to then be greeted with a message on the infotainment screen saying this feature could be activated via 'the Shop'. If you're in the market for a van-based people carrier, you should also have the likes of the Peugeot Rifter , Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Combo Life on your shortlist. In-depth reviews Home Volkswagen. While we're yet to try the entry-level unit, we've sampled the PS diesel in the Caddy Cargo van and found it to have plenty of guts. The hp diesel and the hp petrol are both available with a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission as an option. It has accurate steering and strong brakes, but ultimately it is still tall and heavy so it's not as composed as a VW Touran. The Caddy Life comes with a bigger 8. The Volkswagen Caddy driver's seat has plenty of reach and rake adjustment to help you find the most comfortable driving position.