They are saying style makes comebacks in cycles, continually reinventing itself on every new iteration. It appears the folks mover has made an identical return, with a reinvented imaginative and prescient from Volkswagen, within the type of the 2022 Caddy.
It’s versatile, spacious, and trendy, and is completely fitted to households of all sizes, in addition to being sensible for cargo of all shapes. It really can function the household automobile and transferring van, multi functional.
From the entrance, the 2022 Volkswagen Caddy appears to be like like a Golf that’s been fused to a cargo van. Like it or hate it, it’s definitely a singular look, with a smooth shallow bonnet that’s properly paired with a set of dual halogen headlights.
Slightly below, there’s a distinct honeycomb design to the entrance grille which completes a clear design. It’s from the facet that the fusion right into a van turns into a actuality, due to the massive windscreen and lengthy roof.
Sliding rear doorways on both sides present easy accessibility to the rear. The 17-inch metal wheels with hub caps are first rate wanting, however we’d have a lot most popular to have seen alloys of their place (that are an optionally available further – tick the field, actually).
The rear of the Caddy is all van, and there’s no mistaking it. The tail lights are properly integrated into the columns, offering a big area for a window and stable tailgate, etched with its model identify, distinctly positioned beneath the quantity plate.
It ought to be famous that the Caddy has a protracted wheelbase, and due to this fact, is massive and lengthy. That’s sensible within the industrial parks and warehouses, however could be cumbersome when manoeuvring within the metropolis, and in carparks.
It measures 4.85m lengthy, 1.85m huge, and 1.8m tall. The upside to this bulk is that it’s fairly spacious on the within, whether or not you’re transferring folks or cargo. However the true pleasure of the 2022 Volkswagen Caddy begins while you climb into the motive force’s seat.
That alone is kind of easy, due to the low flooring and tall ceiling. The seats are material and unremarkable, but snug and supportive. Should you’ve been in a current mannequin VW, you’ll respect the consistency of the leather-wrapped steering wheel design.
Likewise, you’ll really feel the identical about the usual controls for audio, cruise management, and infotainment. We felt comfy working the controls, with none studying required. We did discover the cruise management fairly odd although, with its 10km jumps in pace improve/lower.
The usual tacho and speedo have a conventional really feel, which is paired to a pleasant 8.25-inch color touchscreen infotainment system within the centre of the sprint. There are 2 USB-C ports simply beneath and a pleasant quantity of area for a smartphone to relaxation.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary, you may simply want a brand new charging cable. Different notable options embrace a spacious parcel tray above the motive force and passenger, espresso cup holders and an ashtray container (we haven’t seen one among them shortly).
The gearstick is gone and changed with a refined change. You immediately realise how a lot area a gearstick takes up when it isn’t truly there. The air con additionally appears to battle with quick journeys, taking ages to search out its solution to the set temperature.
The spotlight of the Caddy although must be the creativity of the rear area. The center row matches three folks comfortably and the third row homes two. Now that is the place it transforms.
The second and third row seats could be eliminated, opening the entire rear area for cargo. The van actually shape-shifts from folks mover to cargo service effortlessly, which then offers as much as 3,105-litres of area.
When in folks transferring mode, there’s a parcel tray for the rear, to cowl up any items within the trunk, and there are meals/system trays built-into the rear of the motive force and entrance passenger seats, for the final word center row eating/play expertise.
Whether or not you’re in folks or cargo mode within the 2022 Volkswagen Caddy, you’ll discover loads of gusto beneath the hood. You possibly can select between a petroleum or diesel motor, with our tester powered by a 4-cylinder common-rail direct injection, turbo diesel engine.
It delivered most energy of 90kW, and as much as 320Nm of torque. Paired to a 7-speed twin clutch gearbox (DSG), it supplied a claimed gas financial system of 4.9-litres/100km. Actual world testing noticed us run as excessive as 8.1-litres/100km.
In actuality, all of it boils all the way down to the way you drive your Caddy, the place you drive it, and beneath what load. True to the Volkswagen customary, security and household friendliness are each properly thought of too, together with a great deal of airbags.
ABS, brake help, traction management, digital differential lock, and hill maintain help are just some of the various inclusions. Younger kids are properly thought of too, with high tether anchors for the center and third row seats. ISOFIX anchor factors are on supply too.
The 2022 Volkswagen Caddy has a 5-star ANCAP security ranking, and is a a pleasure to drive. It options all of the anticipated know-how, security, and area inclusions for a folks/cargo transformer.
It’s backed by a 5-year limitless kilometre guarantee, and 12 months roadside help. There’s a bevy of colors to select from, together with Sweet White, Cherry Crimson, Pure Gray, Reflex Silver Metallic, Mojave Beige Metallic, and Costa Azul Metallic.
You too can go for Golden Inexperienced Metallic (as examined), Fortana Crimson Metallic, Indium Gray Metallic, Copper Bronze Metallic, Starlight Blue Metallic, and Deep Black Pearl. It’s priced from $54,459 drive away.
You possibly can construct and spec your individual 2022 Volkswagen Caddy on their web site, and as at all times, we suggest buying round for an excellent deal. Alternatively, you may go to PriceMyCar to get the very best value.
Our check car was offered by Volkswagen Australia. To seek out out extra concerning the 2022 Volkswagen Caddy, contact your native Volkswagen supplier.
