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Snapshot
- 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)
Model | Transmission | Price |
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Caddy TSI220 | Manual | $36,990 |
Caddy TDI280 | Manual | $38,990 |
Caddy Maxi TSI220 | Manual | $38,990 |
Caddy TSI220 | Automatic | $39,990 |
Caddy Maxi TDI280 | Manual | $40,990 |
Caddy TDI320 | Automatic | $41,990 |
Caddy Maxi TSI220 | Automatic | $41,990 |
Caddy Maxi TDI320 | Automatic | $43,990 |
Caddy Crewvan TSI220 | Automatic | $45,990 |
Caddy Crewvan TDI320 | Automatic | $47,990 |
Caddy Maxi (seven-seat people mover)
Caddy Maxi TSI220 | Automatic | $48,140 |
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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 TSI220 | Automatic | $57,690 |
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Caddy California TDI320 | Automatic | $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: |
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17-inch steel wheels |
Dual sliding doors. |
Caddy Cargo crewvan
IN ADDITION TO CADDY CARGO MAXI: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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.
Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Wheelbase (mm) | Payload (kg) | Boot space (L) | |
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SWB | 4500 | 1855 | 1856 | 2755 | 724 | 3100 |
LWB | 4853 | 1855 | 1860 | 2970 | 754 | 3700 |
![2022 Volkswagen Caddy California People Mover 320 TDI 61](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/private/s--u9UxI_Da--/c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_768/2022_Volkswagen_Caddy_California_People_Mover_320_TDI_61.jpg )
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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