VW Caddy van review with Edd China – a VW Golf dressed as a van? | What Car?

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Does the new VW Caddy combine all the practicalities of a small van with the excellent driving dynamics of a VW Golf? Surely that sounds too good to be true. But does the Caddy manage it? Edd China tells you everything you need to know.




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[ZumbaPumba]

Hi EDD Welcome Back - Great to see you again....

[richardb]

Hi Edd, keep up the good work on YouTube. A review of vans for tall people would be very useful (think you might be the right person to do it)

[robertgarland]

The Caddy is an amazing little van. I worked as a courier driver for the local council and when they first gave me the Caddy I thought what a piece of (censored) Then after just one day of driving it my mind changed very quickly. The little 1.9L turbo Diesel had more than enough grunt to pull around the near one tonne of library books it was carrying every day and it could still keep up with the traffic and speed limits with all that weight onboard. Plus it could still do around 850 Kms to a tank of fuel. I drove it for 3 years before the council upgraded our fleet to a Hyundai ILoad. I miss that little caddy.

[bjw]

It's all well and good having lane assist, led screens and adaptive cruise control, but the biggest issue van drivers face now days which I know can't be tested by Edd is..
'Will my tools still be in it at the end of the day?' Van security (I'm looking directly at you Ford!) Is frankly awful, the amount of transits and transit connects that get broken into with the hole under the door lock method is unbelievable, it's almost Criminal (pun intended).

[autonewstv]

I love these reviews, This is really entertaining, Great Video

[Liamofloin]

He didn't mention that the Maxi cargo area is smaller than the old version. He made us think that the area is bigger. Strange that, these reviewers are not reviewers at all, they are promoters/advertisers! The van is supplied by the VW Press Office after all.

[diamond]

It is great to see you again, keep up the great work, legend.

[EinkOLED]

The golf mk 8 does seem to have van like quality.

[JoeyBelgier]

I drove a 2014 Caddy Maxi for a year and I never felt comfortable. Am I supposed to sit in van or car position? lol
Love the way they look, loved seeing dozens of them on the road, but the ride never felt great, with the rear leaf springs. I got a T4 now, 26 years old, 210tkm, and I genuinely find it more comfortable to drive. It's even 10cm shorter than the Maxi, easy city parking

The new model took some getting used to, but my eyes have adjusted to the current decade and I guess I'm starting to like it. Hope it has a bit of a smoother feel.

[adamlytle]

Add this to the ever growing list of vehicles that are frustratingly not available in North America. Would love to have long wheelbase version to convert into makeshift camper van (ie, toss a mattress in the back)

[terrywalker]

Thanks Edd, I have a 10yr old Vauxhall Astra Sportive Van at the moment and I found your review very informative. One question, do they come with a rear view camera? Many thanks.

[encodersofia]

Rick Ross: I park the Caddy in the living room

[konradrachlewicz]

Hello Edd.
I'm going to purchase the new caddy and your review has been very helpful!
Thank you, keep up the good work!

[ceejbee]

I had a 2016 Caddy and it was really well spec'd and it was based on a Touran rather than a sure that was the case 😉

[Skiptomysoul-lc]

Hi Edd, missed u since u leave wheeler dealer. By the way, Edd really makes every car looks small.

[reruedamotor]

Hi Edd. I've seen your videos. You make very good van reviews. It would be very good if you did an review of the Renault Master. It is a very good van
Congratulations!!! And very good luck in your new job.

[MrMarkwatkinson]

I have 2014 caddy and it has electric power steering! Not sure why he keeps going on like its a new thing 😂

[andrewlace]

If vw Australia hears this please give us the 6 speed manual in Australia. My left foot needs to be involved. Caddy has been electric steering since at least 2011. I suspect they've recalibrated the new steering system.

[JohnPooley-teei]

Edd..I have a short wheel base 2017 Caddy Van Diesel TDI & I'm struggling to get the correct bonnet protector for this model. The registration is as FOLLOWED PK67FHB & I also require for my caddy van wind & rain protectors for drivers side & passenger side...I'm at my witts end in wanting to buy & resolve the above issue's. Please EDD I'M ASKING U..FOR WHERE TO BUY quality buying & Resolving.

[ST-uroh]

Messed up the styling. Looks like a citroen berlingo from 1997