2023 Volkswagen Caddy pricing and features

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)

Caddy Maxi (seven-seat people mover)

Caddy California (campervan)

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2023 Volkswagen Caddy features

Caddy Cargo

Caddy Cargo Maxi

Caddy Cargo crewvan

Caddy Maxi people mover

Caddy Maxi Life

Caddy California

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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:

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.

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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.