Volkswagen Caddy

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Volkswagen Caddy
Manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Also called SEAT Inca
Production 1980–present
Class Commercial van and pickup truck
Layout front-engine design, front-wheel drive

The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models:

Contents

[edit] Caddy Typ 14 (1980-1995)

Caddy I as Camper
Caddy I as Camper
Rabbit (US spec)
Rabbit (US spec)
Rear view of Rabbit(US spec)
Rear view of Rabbit
(US spec)

Released in 1980, the first Volkswagen Caddy is a light pickup truck, and van based on the Volkswagen Group A1 platform, shared with the small family car Volkswagen Golf Mk1.

VW Typ is:

  • 147 = LHD
  • 148 = RHD

[edit] Caddy debuts internationally as a Rabbit

The Caddy came into fruition when VW was experimenting with Golf derivatives, a station wagon and a pickup.

Volkswagen of America was interested in the pickup, when VW released the Caddy it first was produced at the VW Westmoreland County plant in Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1982.

It was known in North America as the VW Rabbit Pickup with trim levels such as LX and Sportruck.[1]

[edit] Caddy debuts in Europe

The Caddy nameplate was never used in the USA (since the name is slang for Cadillac motor car division.

Its first use was in Europe in 1982 when the Caddy was debuted on the European Market.

European Caddys were built in Volkswagen's plant TAS in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1982 till 1992.

The Caddy competed with other mini-pickups such as the Ford Courier and Subaru Brat of that time.

As of 2006, they are still produced in South Africa. The stamping equipment was shipped from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the home of Volkswagen's only U.S. manufacturing plant, now defunct.[2]

[edit] Engine specs

The 1980-1984 Caddy pickup used the following engines:

  • 1.0 petrol
  • 1.3 petrol
  • 1.5 petrol
  • 1.5 diesel (1980)
  • 1.6 petrol
  • 1.7 petrol
  • 1.6 diesel
  • 1.8 petrol

The current (post 2003) South African-spec VW Pickup (Caddy name dropped to not conflict with Caddy 2K) is only available with a 1.6 carb-fed engine producing 60kw.

However during it's long production in South Africa it has been available with the following engines:

  • 1.6 petrol 63kw
  • 1.6 petrol 60kw
  • 1.6 diesel 44kw
  • 1.8 petrol 70kw

[edit] Caddy Typ 9U

Released in 1996 to compliment the Typ 9K Caddy range, the rebadged Škoda Felicia Utility was the entry level Commercial Vehicle for the VWCV range.

The Typ 9U Caddy was built in Škoda's Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant.

Engines

  • 1.6L MPI Petrol with 55kW / 75hp
  • 1.9L Diesel with 47kW /64hp

Features of Typ 9U Caddy

  • 530kg payload rating
  • 2.0m² loading area
  • twin airbags
  • length 4.12m
  • width of 1.64m
  • turning circle of 11.2m
  • 3 point seatbelts
  • option of twin airbags
  • option of ABS brakes
  • option of air-conditioning standard in Petrol model.[3]

[edit] Caddy Typ 9K (1996-present)

Caddy II (Typ 9KV)
Caddy II (Typ 9KV)

Released in 1996, the Volkswagen Caddy Typ 9K was a light van designed by the VW's Spanish subsidiary SEAT, and derived from the SEAT Ibiza 6K / VW Polo 6N, on the Volkswagen Group A03 platform, Polo 6N sharing the same platform parts as the Ibiza 6K.

It was built in Spain, at the Martorell factory of SEAT. This version of the Caddy was built from 1997 to 2003 in Europe. Its twin, the SEAT Inca, was quickly phased out when the SEAT marque was re-aligned as the "sporty" branch of the Volkswagen Group.

It is still under production in Argentina for the Latin American market.[4] It received a cosmetic facelift in 2005, similar to the post-1999 Volkswagen Polo Mk3.

Features

  • length 4.2m
  • loading area 2.6m²
  • loading volume of 2.9m³
  • payload 550kg
  • two rear wing doors standard
  • partition separating loading from driving space
  • instruments with adjustable lighting
  • power steering
  • rear window heater
  • rear windshield wiper
  • dust and pollen filter
  • side impact protection
  • safety steering column with collapsable steering wheel
  • two head restraints
  • three point seatbelts
  • drivers airbag passenger optional
  • ABS with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
  • air-conditioner

Note: The Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) employed by Volkswagen is not - as the name suggests - a differential lock at all. Sensors monitor wheel speeds, and if one is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e. slipping), the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers all the power to the other wheel.

1996-2003MY Engines

  • 1.4L Petrol 44kW / 60hp
  • 1.6L Petrol 55kW / 75hp
  • 1.9L Diesel SDI 47kW / 64hp
  • 1.9L Diesel TDI 66kW / 90hp

[edit] Caddy Typ 2K (2005-present)

Caddy Typ 2K
Caddy Typ 2K

In late 2003 at the RAI Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam, VW Commercial Vehicles debuted the Typ 2K Caddy panel van.

The Typ 2K shares 50% of its modules with the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and Volkswagen Touran

The new model Caddy has a more aerodynamic design, the angle of the windshield and A-pillar (car) is more horizontal, this makes the dashboard big and the hood small.

The full Caddy line-up varies from a Panel Van, Window Panel Van, Kombi (spartan seven-seat version), Caddy Life (7-seat family version), and a Camping version called the Caddy Tramper or Caddy Life Camper.

[edit] Caddy Panel Van

Caddy Panel Van
Caddy Panel Van

The Caddy Panel grew in size over the Caddy Typ 9K, it measures in length 4405mm, width 1802mm, height 1833mm, wheelbase 2682mm, has a 750kg payload, and a loading volume of 3.2m³.

The current shape Typ 2K Caddy for sale now in Europe since 2004 is a leisure activity vehicle with Volkswagen Golf Mk5 front suspension.

It resembles the compact MPV Touran, and is assembled at the Poznań factory in Poland, and in Changchun, China for FAW Volkswagen.

[edit] Caddy Life

Caddy Life Colour Concept in Spice Red
Caddy Life Colour Concept in Spice Red

The Caddy Life, a seven seat passenger orientated People Mover, debuted at the 2004 Frankfurt Show. It comes with twin sliding doors and a 608kg payload.

Caddy Life has a flexible seating system. The two rear bench seat rows can be taken out of the vehicle altogether to give the vehicle 2850 litres of cargo room; if that's not enough the Caddy Life has a 1500kg towing capacity.

In 2005 a Special Edition Caddy Life Colour Concept with two distinctive colours Red Spice and Ravenna Blue was released with upholstery fabrics, floor mats and a variety of other elements on the dash panel in the same colour as the exterior body and a leather trimmed steering wheel, gear and handbrake lever.[5]

[edit] Caddy Life Tramper/Camper

Based on the Caddy Life Camper, or Tramper as it is known in its home market, comes with these features over the standard Caddy Life.

A neat fold out tent that is packaged within the rear tailgate, a bed that is made from fold down seats is 2m in length and 1.1m in width, curtains for privacy and a standard sunroof.

[edit] Caddy Maxi

Caddy Maxi Panel Van 2008
Caddy Maxi Panel Van 2008
Caddy Maxi Panel Van 2008
Caddy Maxi Panel Van 2008

The Caddy Maxi is 470mm longer version of the current Caddy.

The load capacity has been increased to 4.2m³, with an 800kg payload.

The extra space is due to the extra 151mm rear overhang, plus the 319mm growth between the sliding doors and the rear axle, which has increased the wheelbase to 3002mm.

The seven-seat MPV version Caddy Maxi Life debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2007, while the Commercial van and Kombi followed their debuts early in 2008.

Engine range has been expanded with the addition of the 2.0 TDI producing 103kW/140hp.[6]

[edit] Caddy in Australia

Since its introduction in the Australian market in 2005, the Caddy range has taken the market lead for Small Van market.

Even with the more premium pricing over its competition buyers still pay more for the TDI and DSG transmission options.[7]

In 2007 Caddy almost had 42% of the Small Van market share.[8]

[edit] Awards

[edit] Engines

  • 1.4 16V – 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) – 126 N·m (93 ft·lbf) (petrol) (discontinued)
  • 1.4 16V – 80 PS (79 hp/59 kW) – 132 N·m (97 ft·lbf) (petrol)
  • 1.6 8V – 102 PS (101 hp/75 kW) – 148 N·m (109 ft·lbf) (petrol)
  • 2.0 EcoFuel – 109 PS (108 hp/80 kW) – 160 N·m (118 ft·lbf) (CNG)
  • 1.9 TDI – 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) – 210 N·m (155 ft·lbf) (diesel)
  • 1.9 TDI – 105 PS (104 hp/77 kW) – 250 N·m (184 ft·lbf) (diesel)
  • 2.0 SDI – 69 PS (68 hp/51 kW) – 140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) (diesel) (only for panel van)
  • 2.0 TDI – 140 PS (138 hp/103 kW) – 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) (diesel)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Volkswagen Driver, Dec 2005, page 47 to 50 - UK Publication
  2. ^ Volkswagen Driver, Dec 2005, page 47 to 50 - UK Publication
  3. ^ Press Release from VWCV (Press Access needed) [1]
  4. ^ Volkswagen Caddy website for Argentina
  5. ^ Volkswagen Media Services - In brief: 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show - Series of new Volkswagen models . . . Caddy Life Colour Concept
  6. ^ theVWgazette [2]
  7. ^ Citroen gives life to Berlingo | carsguide.com.au
  8. ^ LCV Australia magazine Issue 11 page 26 and 27
  9. ^ Volkswagen Caddy wins' Best Small Van'award
  10. ^ http://www.easier.com/view/Vans/Volkswagen_News/article-174592.html
  11. ^ Delivery Magazine Issue 18 June/July 2008 page 28

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