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VW Caddy vs Fiat Pandina comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 70 HP), boot space and price (27,800 £ vs 14,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Caddy or Fiat Pandina?

VW Caddy vs Fiat Pandina: Key differences

VW Caddy

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

Fiat Pandina

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly lighter

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Pandina is clearly cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the VW Caddy costs 27,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,625 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy uses 0.5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Fiat Pandina with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 4.5 L/100km.

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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 VW Caddy offers significantly more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 70 HP. That’s roughly 80 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Caddy is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 11.4 s, while the Fiat Pandina takes 13.9 s. That’s about 2.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Caddy delivers clearly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 228 Nm more.

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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: VW Caddy offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Pandina is clearly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,575 kg. The difference is around 520 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Caddy carries substantially more – 710 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 325 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £27,800
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VW Caddy

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 121 km
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Fiat Pandina

Costs and Consumption
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Price
14,100 - 18,000 £
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
10 - 165 g/km
co2
113 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
225 L
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,643 - 1,662 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
501 - 710 kg
Payload
365 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Power HP
70 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 14 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.9 - 14.7 s
Max Speed
173 - 186 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Torque
92 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Power kW
51 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
VW
Brand
Fiat
What drive types are available for the VW Caddy?

The VW Caddy is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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