Ford Kuga vs VW Caddy Compact Van – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Caddy Compact Van has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 25800 £, while the Ford Kuga costs 34200 £. That’s a price difference of around 8421 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy Compact Van manages with 0.50 L and is therefore clearly more efficient than the Ford Kuga with 2.80 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

As for range, the VW Caddy Compact Van performs convincingly better – achieving up to 120 km, about 52 km more than the Ford Kuga.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Kuga has a evident edge – offering 243 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 93 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Ford Kuga performs barely noticeable better – reaching 200 km/h, while the VW Caddy Compact Van tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Caddy Compact Van pulls evident stronger with 320 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Kuga offers decisively more seating capacity – 5 vs 2.

In curb weight, the VW Caddy Compact Van is slight lighter – 1442 kg compared to 1526 kg. The difference is around 84 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Caddy Compact Van performs convincingly better – up to 3700 L, which is about 2166 L more than the Ford Kuga.

When it comes to payload, VW Caddy Compact Van clearly perceptible takes the win – 759 kg compared to 550 kg. That’s a difference of about 209 kg.

All in all, the VW Caddy Compact Van shows itself to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.