VW Caddy LCV Light Commercial Vans...
Spring 2004 saw the arrival of Volkswagen's all-new Caddy on the streets of the UK. Unlike its predecessor, this Caddy was designed from the ground up to be a van, rather than using the front-end of an existing car and sticking a box on the back.
Two engines are up for grabs. The 2-litre SDI normally aspirated unit produces 69 bhp and develops 103 Ib/ft of peak torque, while the 1.9-litre TDI provides 104 bhp and 184 Ib/ft at 1,900rpm. VW is sticking with unit-injection instead of going common rail, at least for the time being.
Suspension is conventional with an independent MacPherson strut front assembly and a leaf-sprung axle with an anti-roll bar at the rear.
Brakes are discs all-round and anti-lock and traction control are included. Electro-mechanical power steering is standard.
Asymmetrically split rear doors give access to the 3.2m³ load bay and there's the option of one or two sliding side doors. Six load-tie points are provided. With a GVW in excess of 2,200kg, a pay-load of 815kg and the ability to tow a braked trailer grossing at up to 1,400kg Caddy is a heavy duty high cube van.
The cab is classic VW; not particularly inspirational, but practical. The gear stick is floor-mounted and the seats - very comfortable and supportive - are set at a sensible height for ease of access on multi-drop work.
We reckon the SDI is under-powered for some applications, but the TDI is well up to the job.
Refinement is high with very little vibration transmitted from the engine. The ride quality and handling are well up to par.
The new VW Caddy has rock solid build quality and is designed for heavy work, but frequent service intervals (10,000 miles).
ENGINE SIZE: Di 2.0, TDI 1.9
ENGINE POWER (bhp): Di/69, TDI/104
PAYLOAD (kg): 815
MPG: 49 (SDI), 51 (TDI)
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