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The What Van? Road Test: VW Caddy (2018)
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019 | Author: Steve Banner
Operating
Customers can choose from either fixed service intervals (one-year/10,000-mile interim, two-year/20,000-mile full) or variable ones instead.
In the latter case the van tells you when it needs to visit the workshop. Lights illuminate accordingly, and typically do so at the two-year/18,000-mile mark if they haven’t done already.
The Caddy is covered by a three-year/100,000-mile warranty, and a UK and European roadside assistance package is in force over the same period.
So is the paintwork warranty. The anti-perforation corrosion warranty lasts for 12 years.
C20 SWB Highline 2.0 TDI 102hp 5-speed manual
Price (ex VAT) £19,670
Price range (ex VAT) £16,545-£25,070
Gross payload 645kg
Load volume 3.2m3
Load length 1,779mm
Load width (min/max) 1,170/1,556mm
Load bay height 1,244mm
Loading height 577mm
Rear door aperture 1,183x1,134mm
Side door aperture 701x1,097mm
Gross vehicle weight 2,141kg
Braked trailer towing weight 1,500kg
Residual value 24.1 %*
Cost per mile 38.7p
Engine size/power 1,968cc, 102hp @ 2,900-4,000rpm
Torque 250Nm @ 1,300-2,800rpm
Gearbox 5-spd
Fuel economy 60.1mpg
Fuel tank 60 litres
CO2 124g/km
Warranty 3yrs/100,000mls
Service intervals 2yrs/18,000mls
Insurance group 30E
Price as tested £21,250
* after 4yrs/80,000mls; Source: KwikCarcost
Options fitted
Black roof rails £190
Adaptive Cruise Control inc. speed limiter £285
Metallic paint £430
Bi-xenon headlights £675
Rivals
Ford Transit Connect
Price (ex VAT) £15,665-£21,805
Load volume 2.9-3.6m3
Gross payload 579-865kg
Engines 100hp 1.0 petrol, 75hp, 100hp, 120hp 1.5 diesel
Verdict: With one of the slickest gear-changes we have ever come across, the Transit Connect garners top marks in virtually all departments. Its on-the-road performance is first class, its fuel consumption won’t make too big a dent in your bank balance, and the cab interior offers a comfortable working environment with lots of storage space. Its diesel is the same 1.5-litre used in Partner/Berlingo/Combo/Proace City.
Renault Kangoo/Kangoo Maxi
Price (ex VAT) £15,830-£27,600
Load volume 3.0-4.0m3
Gross payload 650-800kg
Engines 75hp, 90hp, 110hp 1.5 diesel, 44kW electric
Verdict: Opt for the diesel and you will end up sitting behind an impressively frugal power plant coupled with a user-friendly gearbox. Much of the current interest in the Kangoo centres around the zero-emission electric model, however, and there is no denying that it is a practical, working tool that will meet the needs of a wide cross-section of customers. Day-to-day running costs are modest.
Renault Kangoo/Kangoo Maxi
Price (ex VAT) £15,830-£27,600
Load volume 3.0-4.0m3
Gross payload 650-800kg
Engines 75hp, 90hp, 110hp 1.5 diesel, 44kW electric
Verdict: Opt for the diesel and you will end up sitting behind an impressively frugal power plant coupled with a user-friendly gearbox. Much of the current interest in the Kangoo centres around the zero-emission electric model, however, and there is no denying that it is a practical, working tool that will meet the needs of a wide cross-section of customers. Day-to-day running costs are modest.
The Final Verdict
|
Design |
7/10 |
Well thought out but the styling’s unlikely to make pulses race. |
|
Cabin |
8/10 |
Lots of storage space and a comfortable working environment. |
|
Ride |
7/10 |
Firm, but not unpleasant, and its tautness benefits handling. |
|
Refinement |
6/10 |
High build quality meant no creaks, but in-cab noise was excessive. |
|
Load area |
7/10 |
Access is easy, but our cargo bay lacked protection. |
|
Handling/performance |
8/10 |
Clung on through bends and engine had lots of mid-range poke. |
|
Engine/transmission |
7/10 |
Well-matched, with the latter offering a smooth, efficient change. |
|
Standard equipment |
8/10 |
Almost all the goodies are present and correct. |
|
Operating costs |
8/10 |
Comprehensive warranty, sensible servicing, respectable mpg. |
|
What Van? subjective rating |
7/10 |
A durable and safe package that looks unlikely to let you down. |
Overall Rating = 73/100
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