Volkswagen Caddy was launched in 1982. Outwardly, it looked like the first Golf with a large square box jammed on it. For this, the car was nicknamed the “pie”, and for the appearance - the “heel”. More than thirty years have passed since the release of the Caddy Maxi, but the nickname has not changed. The most noticeable transformation with this machine occurred in 2004, when the Volkswagen Caddy ceased to be exclusively a truck. Then freight Caddy became known as Kasten, and passenger - Combi. At the same time, those and others, but with a longer body are called Caddy Maxi.
Modifications
The number of engine variations will amaze everyone. The company's engineers have developed about forty proposals, which, as a rule, differ in minor nuances. At Caddy Maxi put diesel gasoline and gas engines.
All diesel units have a turbocharger. There are 102-, 75-, 140- and 110-strong specimens. A five
-speed manual gearbox is installed throughout the
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi line
. An exception was made for cars with an engine of 102 hp. and 140 hp They put a six-and seven-speed box. Caddy Maxi with a diesel engine is available only with all-wheel drive (index 4MOTION).
Gasoline TSI engines are equipped with direct injection and turbochargers. 1.2-liter are 105 - and 86-horsepower. There is also an engine of 1.6 liters., Providing 102 hp.
Caddy Maxi also boasts a 2-liter gas engine! Its power is 109 hp
The interior and exterior of the machine
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life has a smoother and more streamlined shape than its predecessors. However, this is still the same “heel”. You can get into the car through the railing doors and through the sliding compartment, which is very convenient in narrow parking lots. Like all cars of this company, Caddy is reliable and durable. The body is made entirely of steel, some parts of the machine are galvanized. At the factory, customers are guaranteed that the initial signs of corrosion can occur no earlier than twelve years from now.
The interior of all three models deserves special attention. The cargo department of the Caddy Kasten can hold about 750 kilograms of cargo. Here you can safely roll a wheelchair or pram. The floors are covered with solid sheets of metal. The sides of the luggage compartment of the car are made of stiff-fiber plastic. You can enter the luggage compartment either through the side front or through the back door.
The transformer salon Caddy Kombi is strict and very modest - fabric upholstery and gray-blue plastic. It can comfortably fit seven passengers. The difference of this salon is a lot of pockets, drawers and shelves for documents and various small things. On the ceiling there is a compartment for things.
There is an option for lovers of large sizes - Caddy Maxi. This model is elongated, it is more than forty centimeters. Accordingly, it holds more cargo. She is also able to drag a trailer weighing no more than 1.5 tons.
Options Caddy Maxi, Combi and Kasten are more than modest. There is no cruise and climate control, there is no basic power accessories. But there is the possibility of adjusting the steering wheel according to the “reach” and height, adjusting the seats,
brake pad wear sensor, power windows (unfortunately, only the front ones), heating and ventilation
system, traction control, airbags,
three-point seat belts , transponder, braking signal, mounts for car seats, fog lights.