2023 Volkswagen Caddy pricing and features

The new-generation Volkswagen Caddy small van has received tech and safety improvements, with pricing unchanged following an increase earlier this year

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  • 2023 Volkswagen Caddy pricing and features
  • Updated van receives safety and technology improvements
  • Pricing unchanged; starts from $36,990 before on-road costs

The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy is on sale now, with the updated range gaining safety and technology improvements.

Available in panel van, people mover and camper body styles, pricing for the updated Caddy is unchanged for model-year 2023, starting from $36,990 before on-road costs.

This follows a $2000 price increase across the range in January 2022.

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New for 2023 is the standard fitment of lane-keep assist and a wireless phone charger, while the Cargo and Crewvan now support cyclist, pedestrian and junction-turning detection for the autonomous emergency braking system.

Further changes include chrome trim on the side doors and tailgate for the Caddy Life seven-seat people mover, and pop-out side windows for the Caddy Life, Caddy Crewvan and Caddy California (with up to 40mm of movement).

Due to the semiconductor chip shortage, Volkswagen Australia notes the Caddy Cargo will be "temporarily" unavailable with the optional automatic park assist or 10-inch infotainment system with built-in satellite navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.

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2023 Volkswagen Caddy pricing

Caddy Cargo (panel van)

ModelTransmissionPrice
Caddy TSI220 Manual$36,990
Caddy TDI280Manual$38,990
Caddy Maxi TSI220Manual$38,990
Caddy TSI220Automatic$39,990
Caddy Maxi TDI280Manual$40,990
Caddy TDI320Automatic$41,990
Caddy Maxi TSI220Automatic$41,990
Caddy Maxi TDI320Automatic$43,990
Caddy Crewvan TSI220Automatic$45,990
Caddy Crewvan TDI320Automatic$47,990

Caddy Maxi (seven-seat people mover)

Caddy Maxi TSI220 Automatic $48,140
Caddy Maxi TDI320 Automatic $50,140
Caddy Life Maxi TSI220 Automatic $52,640
Caddy Life Maxi TDI320 Automatic $54,640

Caddy California (campervan)

Caddy California TSI220Automatic$57,690
Caddy California TDI320Automatic$59,690
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2023 Volkswagen Caddy features

Caddy Cargo

16-inch steel wheels
8.25-inch infotainment system
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Four-speaker audio system
Wireless phone charger
USB-C ports (2x)
Cloth upholstery
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Rubber flooring
Halogen headlights, tail-lights and daytime running lamps
LED interior lighting
Manual air-conditioning
Power-folding heated exterior mirrors
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Rain sensing wipers. 

Caddy Cargo Maxi

IN ADDITION TO CADDY CARGO:
17-inch steel wheels
Dual sliding doors.


Caddy Cargo crewvan

IN ADDITION TO CADDY CARGO MAXI:
Three removable seats in the second row (2+1)
Curtain airbags for outer seats in second row
Child seat anchors (except centre seat) and top tether on all seats in passenger cabin
Height adjustable driver's and passenger seat with four-way power-adjustable lumbar support.

Caddy Maxi people mover

IN ADDITION TO CADDY CARGO MAXI:
Six-speaker audio system
Two removable third-row seats
LED reading light in passenger compartment
LED tailgate surround lighting
Luggage compartment cover, folding and removable
Door trim panel in plastic with armrest in fabric
Black painted exterior mirror housings, body-coloured door handles and silver sliding door rail
Tailgate with window aperture.

Caddy Maxi Life

IN ADDITION TO CADDY MAXI:
Chrome exterior trims (new)
17-inch alloy wheels
10-inch digital instrument cluster
Premium cloth upholstery
Adaptive cruise control
Dual-zone climate control with allergen filter
Keyless entry and push-button start
Two 12-volt outlets (one in the load compartment and one in the dashboard)
Power latching tailgate
Black roof rails
Automatic headlights
Front and rear parking sensors.

Caddy California

IN ADDITION TO CADDY MAXI LIFE:
17-inch gloss-black alloy wheels
Heat-insulating windows
Foldable bed
Storage bags for the rear side windows
Darkening covers
Dimmable LED lights
LED tailgate lighting
Two ventilation grids with integrated fly screens
Foldable table and two chairs.
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Engine and drivetrain

Opening the Caddy range is the TSI220, which features a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine with 84kW and 220Nm, available with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch 'DSG' automatic transmission powering the front wheels.

A choice of two 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines are offered across the Caddy range, although the lower-spec TDI280 only features in the Cargo variants, making 75kW of power and 280Nm of torque with power being sent to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

Also available in Cargo guise but standard across the passenger variants of the Caddy, the TDI320 engine puts out an improved 90kW and 320Nm, mated exclusively to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Safety

The Volkswagen Caddy people mover is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2021. The panel van is unrated.

It has an 84 per cent score for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for children, 69 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 76 per cent for safety assist.

Seven airbags (dual front, side, curtain, and front-centre) feature across the range.

The following active safety equipment is fitted as standard:

Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist, junction)
Lane-keep assist
Lane departure warning
Manual speed limiter
Driver attention alert.

Blind-spot alert and rear cross-traffic alert are optional on panel van models and standard on the people mover.

Dimensions

Available as either the standard short wheelbase or the Maxi long-wheelbase, exterior and interior dimensions vary between the two bodies.

Data Table
  Length (mm)  Width (mm) Height (mm) Wheelbase (mm) Payload (kg) Boot space (L)
SWB 4500 1855 1856 2755 724 3100
LWB 4853 1855 1860 2970 754 3700
 
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Warranty and servicing

As with the wider Volkswagen range, the Caddy is covered by the brand's five-year,unlimited-kilometre warranty and a 12-month complimentary roadside assistance program.

A choice of three and five-year service packs are also available, with the three-year/45,000km pack setting buyers back $1300 – a saving of around $246 to $265 – while the five-year/75,000km pack costs $2100, including the first service free – a saving of around $631 to $669.

Availability

The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy range is now available to order, with pricing unchanged from the current model.

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