2020 VW Caddy - Roadtest & Review | Vanarama.com

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Small vans are under a lot of pressure these days. They’ve got to be car-sized, nippy, comfortable to drive, and they’ve got to let users pack a load of kit in the back. So, say hello to the VW Caddy, Volkswagen’s very own small van that aims to tick ALL those boxes.

The version we have with us today is a Highline… the very top trim level, and it features the best engine and the 6-speed DSG gearbox – I’ve been excited about getting my hands on this one, so let’s see how it handles its very own Vanarama road test.

• Great-looking engine grille and badge.
• Front fog lights.
• Heated windscreen.
• Rain sensor with automatic wipers and intermittent control.
• Body-coloured bumpers, passenger car style door mirrors and handles.
• 16" Bendigo alloy wheels.
• Rear-parking sensors.
• Hatch door.
• Ply-lined loading bay.
• Lashing points.
• LED spotlights.

Back door width: nearly 1.2m
Back door height: nearly 1.1m

Payload: around 700kg

Length: nearly 1.8m
Width: over 1.5m
Width between arches: nearly 1.2m
Height: over 1.2m

Side sliding door width: 0.7m
Side sliding doors height: nearly 1.1m

Highlights:
• 8-way adjustability on driver’s seat, including lumbar support.
• Height adjustment for driver and front passenger seats.
• Steering wheel and controls.
• Radar cruise control with speed limiter.
• DID in centre of dashboard.
• Infotainment screen with bags of gadgets and gizmos.
• Climatic air conditioning.

Well, the VW Caddy is certainly not short on options… on this top trim level it’s overflowing with equipment and additions. It’s also fast and fun to drive, but still capable of returning a sensible level of fuel efficiency.

The only place it falls behind the competition is payload… and even then it’s only by about 50kg, which is hardly worth worrying about.

People complain that you must pay a premium for the VW badge, but they’re wrong. The VW Caddy is sensibly-priced, offers excellent ROI, looks great, drives great… etc, etc. It’s a great contender in the small van sector.

It’s unafraid to wear its heritage on its sleeve, and yet it’s not shy about putting a fair bit of distance between itself and the competition with its many, many, many options. That alone, has convinced me of its value… what about you?

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Have my caddy highlife until sep 2021. I love it! The new one for next year looks even more awesome inside and out

deathbystereo-

I pulled over and got my grinder out. 2mins later after cutting half of the bulkhead out I continued on my way with seat reclined.

uttoxeterscaffolding

Nice video! I really enjoyed the details! I also reviewed the 2021 Volkswagen Caddy (new generation), in my channel! It was the passenger version, but I was rather disappointed with it because it's starting price was 28, 000 Euros, yet it was endless plastic in the interior, plus the rear had absolutely no comfort for the rear passengers. The rear passenger seat windows DON'T open, that very unusual for a 28k vehicle, let alone a Volkswagen.
Otherwise I did praise how Volkswagen finally took a revolutionary turn in the design, rather than evolving it like they've done for the past 10 years. I did also mention that the Caddy would be an ideal company car, since companies buy them in fleet, so they'd automatically gain some price reductions and bonuses.

autochampwandelen

I had a caddy maxi highline in 2017 ish. Not bad but I had issues getting comfy not sure if it's the seat or the bulkhead. I'm surprised they still haven't swapped the satnav and climate controls around 😳

chappy

Indeed, you will need that conveniently placed hazard warning light switch when the injectors inevitably pop, van goes into limp mode and you are stranded on the side of a motorway for 4 hours! Excellent review though. One thing to add - elbows get sore on long journeys - the elbow rests on the doors seriously need some light padding. Also, on top of all of my injectors needing replacing, the central locking also failed due to a steering column fault. On all occassions, VW customer servise has been appalling, absolutely shocking. Apart from that, the van drives like a dream, tows easily, looks great, brilliant fuel economy. Rubbish customer service but I'd still buy another, if anything for the way it drives.

richmoore

Ive had up to 83mpg on my maxi..
Great mpv
I had extra leds built into my hatch in the factory.

hovermotion

I have a 2019 Caddy Maxi Highline 5 seater with even more things than this one: leather and Alcantara seats, dual zone AC, park assist, etc...
It look good, the interior doesn't fells cheap but with more or less 20.000 miles I have some creaks in the dashboard. The quality looks better than it really is.

cloterico

You forgot to mention that anyone over 6ft with longer than average legs will be crammed in. You’ll be sat bolt upright and have to remove the bulkhead to get any decent driving comfort

daimwArvman

The 2 cup holders at the back are for second-row passengers in the crew cab version of Caddy.

johnnydaller

7:08 -that would be defrosting button for back window. but at 2:36 it seems that you dont need to defrost your back window because there is none.

Luckragol

What a difference in tone and objectivity, compared to tests of non-vw vans.
This van is basically the same as any other brand, only you pay a sh!t load more to get it up the same spec.
And then the engine breaks down, gearboxes refuse cooperation, etc, etc.
The VW build quality went out of the window after the 90's.
Pro-tip: Ask an owner's opinion, not one from a sponsored Youtuber, who needs to change his shorts every time he sits in a VW...

Paul_VanGo

these 2 cup holders. are made for the people in the back sit, not for you. you removed the sits, but you can't remove the cup holders, simple as that. ;=)

TheTHEHAZ

Pressume the caddy vans with seats in the back are quite rare?

m.allmark

I have a little dilemma. I need a second vehicle for my business. I currently have just the one van which I use as my personal car too. I want another commercial vehicle for tax reasons but one that I can use as a family car too so am considering a caddy maxi crew van or an Amarok. Will mostly be used to run around town to town but will occasionally be used for further drives for leisure. Thoughts please!

Mowgliyk

Time to replace my Caddy .. don’t think it will be the next VW Caddy. Too many QA issues reliability. Fuel injector failure and at $1600 to replace each😏 it’s not a good feeling. DSG not that good for loading heavy gear. Hope this new gen is better in those fields. Great review.

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