Volkswagen Caddy
Built: 1984-2025 · Series: Caddy
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Volkswagen Caddy – compact van since 1982: from the Golf I-based pickup through the Polo-platform Caddy II to the Poznań-built Caddy III/IV, SDI and TDI diesels from 1.2 to 2.0 litres
The Caddy began in 1982 as a pickup based on the Golf I, initially built among other places in the United States; the second generation from 1995 switched to a panel van on the SEAT Ibiza and VW Polo platform. Since the third generation of 2004, Volkswagen has built the Caddy at its Polish plant in Poznań, closely related technically to the Golf V/VI, followed by the fourth-generation facelift in 2015 and the MQB-based Caddy V from 2020. The model designations in the register mirror this development: from the naturally aspirated SDI and TDI diesels of the 1990s to today's turbocharged TSI petrol and TDI diesel units.
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The register lists 176 versions with power outputs from 40 to 80 kW, displacements from 1,197 to 1,984 cm³ and four cylinders. Unladen weights range from 898 to 1,875 kg, permissible gross weights from 1,398 to 3,435 kg, widths from 1,620 to 2,060 mm; length figures are only recorded for a smaller share of the models.
As the smallest van in VW's commercial-vehicle range, the Caddy competes with the Citroën Berlingo, the Renault Kangoo and the Ford Transit Connect, sold both as a tradesman's vehicle and as a family-friendly estate (Maxi/Life).
On the older SDI/TDI engines, check the injection pump and the timing-belt change interval; on the newer TDI units, the timing chain and turbocharger; rust on the sliding-door sills and load floor; the clutch on high-mileage examples; and, for the early pickup versions built in the US, the availability of body panels, which is markedly scarcer than for the European-built ranges.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volkswagen Caddy, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Volkswagen, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | DIESEL | GAS | PETROLcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 75 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 1,890 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,410 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,794 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,510 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,211 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
| Top speed | 170 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Version | CADDYcorrect |
|---|---|
| Number of versions | 160correct |
| Built from | 1968correct |
| Built to | 2023correct |
| First registered from | 1,989correct |
| First registered to | 2,022correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 49.7 kW/t (75 kW / 1.5 t)
Stronger than 35% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volkswagen Caddy have?
The Volkswagen Caddy delivers 75 kW.
How much does the Volkswagen Caddy weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,510 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen Caddy?
2,211 kg.
What engine does the Volkswagen Caddy have?
4 cylinders, 1,890 cm³ displacement, DIESEL | GAS | PETROL.
What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen Caddy?
4,410 mm × 1,794 mm.
When was the Volkswagen Caddy built?
Production years: 1984-2025.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 27 individual figures for this model. They come from 5 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
, 1.2 TSI 84
, 1.6TDI BMT 102HK
,1.6 TDI BMT 102HK
1.9 D-9KVF/268
1.9 SDI-9KVF
1.9 TDI -9KVF-VAN/260
1.9 TDI-2KN-KASTEN/268
1.9 TDI-2KZ-KASTEN
14D-PICK UP
14D-PICK UP/2630
1800-14D-PICK UP
1800-14D-PICK UP/2630
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · UK government data (DVLA) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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