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VW Caddy vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (27,800 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Caddy or VW Transporter Bus?

VW Caddy vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

VW Caddy

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • noticeably lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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.

VW Caddy is significantly cheaper – starting at 27,800 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,719 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy uses 0.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the VW Transporter Bus with 0.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Bus offers clearly more range – reaching up to 324 km, about 203 km more than the VW Caddy.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Transporter Bus is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the VW Caddy takes 11.4 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is very slightly faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the VW Caddy tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers markedly more torque with 415 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 95 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 7.

In terms of curb weight, VW Caddy is noticeably lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 423 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers only slightly more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 305 L more than the VW Caddy.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries clearly more – 1,143 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 433 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is clearly superior overall 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 £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
10 - 165 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
501 - 710 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 14 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
173 - 186 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
VW
Brand
VW
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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