2011 Volkswagen Caddy

    New from

    $21,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.7 - 7 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Caddy

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Caddy is a Van Under 3.5t offered in a None Car Van body style. Available in Australia from $21,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $36,490 for the Maxi.

    There are 2 variants of the Caddy available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2011.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (103kW/320Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (75kW/250Nm) and 1.2L turbo petrol direct injection (77kW/175Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 5-speed manual or manual transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2011 Caddy is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    48.13 - 62.84 kW/t
    40.69 kW/t
    75.99 kW/t
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.7 - 7 L/100km
    5.2 L/100km
    12.6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    857 - 1,053 km
    529 km
    1,154 km
    Price
    $21,990 - $36,490
    $21,990
    $58,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 - 4 years
    5 years
    5 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,089 - 2,373 kg
    1,949 kg
    3,230 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,300 - 1,500 kg
    1,050 kg
    2,200 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    152 - 156 mm
    150 mm
    190 mm
    Payload Capacity
    730 - 850 kg
    650 kg
    1,409 kg

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    2011 Volkswagen Caddy Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 2
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Car Van
      • Local Body Type: Car Van
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Roof Type: Standard
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 53.76
    • Convenience
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Internal Memory/hd
      • Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (l): 3200
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (cu Ft): 113.0
      • Cargo Area Height (in): 49.0
      • Cargo Area Height (mm): 1552
      • Cargo Area Length (in): 70.1
      • Cargo Area Length (mm): 1781
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (in): 22.7
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (mm): 576
      • Cargo Area Standard Measurement: Manufacturer's Own
      • Cargo Area Width (in): 61.1
      • Cargo Area Width (mm): 1552
      • Cargo Area Width Between Wheelhouses (in): 46.1
      • Cargo Area Width Between Wheelhouses (mm): 1172
      • External Dimensions Front Overhang (in): 34.6
      • External Dimensions Rear Overhang (in): 33.2
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 36.4
      • Front Overhang (mm): 880
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 156
      • Overall Height (mm): 1823
      • Overall Length (mm): 4406
      • Overall Width (mm): 1794
      • Rear Overhang (mm): 843
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11100
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2681
    • Doors
      • Cargo Doors Driver Height (mm): 1108
      • Cargo Doors Driver Height In: 43.6
      • Cargo Doors Driver Location: Driver
      • Cargo Doors Driver Operation: Single Hinged
      • Cargo Doors Driver Width (mm): 700
      • Cargo Doors Driver Width In: 27.6
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Height (mm): 1108
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Height In: 43.6
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Operation: Sliding
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Width (mm): 700
      • Cargo Doors Passenger Width In: 27.6
      • Cargo Doors Rear Height (mm): 1116
      • Cargo Doors Rear Height In: 43.9
      • Cargo Doors Rear Location: Rear
      • Cargo Doors Rear Opening Angle: 180
      • Cargo Doors Rear Operation: Double Hinged
      • Cargo Doors Rear Width (mm): 1181
      • Cargo Doors Rear Width In: 46.5
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Common Rail
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 60
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Diesel
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 1053
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 17.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 15.2
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.7
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 102
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 75
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4400
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1500
    • Roof
      • Roof Rails Colour: Black
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20081003
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.9 Tdi Caddy Life Van Lhd
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Electric
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Leaf
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 710
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2175
      • Payload Allowance (kg): 780
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1395
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1353
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Tread Type: Regular
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Axle 1 Location: 1
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Tread Type: Regular
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

    Maxi

    Adds to Base:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Wheelbase Type: Long
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 62.84
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (l): 4200
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (cu Ft): 148.3
      • Cargo Area Height (in): 49.7
      • Cargo Area Length (in): 88.6
      • Cargo Area Length (mm): 2250
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (in): 23.1
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (mm): 588
      • External Dimensions Rear Overhang (in): 39.1
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 40.0
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 152
      • Overall Height (mm): 1836
      • Overall Length (mm): 4876
      • Rear Overhang (mm): 993
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 12200
      • Wheelbase (mm): 3006
    • Doors
      • Cargo Doors Driver Operation: Sliding
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 896
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.9
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.7
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 140
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 103
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 320
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4200
    • Weights
      • Front Axle Weight (kg): 1200
      • Front Axle Weight (lb): 2646
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1450
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2373
      • Payload Allowance (kg): 734
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1639
      • Rear Axle Weight (kg): 1250
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 94
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 94
    Removes from Base:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 53.76
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (l): 3200
      • Cargo Area Cargo Volume (cu Ft): 113.0
      • Cargo Area Height (in): 49.0
      • Cargo Area Length (in): 70.1
      • Cargo Area Length (mm): 1781
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (in): 22.7
      • Cargo Area Loading Floor Height (mm): 576
      • External Dimensions Rear Overhang (in): 33.2
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 36.4
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 156
      • Overall Height (mm): 1823
      • Overall Length (mm): 4406
      • Rear Overhang (mm): 843
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11100
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2681
    • Doors
      • Cargo Doors Driver Operation: Single Hinged
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 1053
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 17.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 15.2
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.7
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 102
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 75
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4400
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 710
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2175
      • Payload Allowance (kg): 780
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1395
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1353
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
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    2011 Volkswagen Caddy Dimensions

    1823mm
    1794mm
    4406mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2011 Volkswagen Caddy Fuel Economy

    There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Caddy

    The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Caddy is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 5.7L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Volkswagen Caddy that uses the most amount of fuel is the Maxi with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.2L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Volkswagen Caddy variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

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    2011 Volkswagen Caddy Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Caddy?

    The Volkswagen Caddy offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Volkswagen Caddy FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Caddy is the Base that starts from $21,990.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Caddy is the Maxi that starts from $36,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Caddy is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Maxi.

    The largest Volkswagen Caddy is the Maxi which measures 1794mm wide, 4876mm in length and sits 1836mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Caddy is the Maxi which has 103kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail engine.

    The Volkswagen Caddy is built in Poland and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Caddy is the Maxi which weighs 2373 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Caddy may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.