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VW Caddy vs VW Transporter Transporter comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (27,800 £ vs 37,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Caddy or VW Transporter Transporter?

VW Caddy vs VW Transporter Transporter: Key differences

VW Caddy

  • noticeably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • somewhat lighter

VW Transporter Transporter

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Caddy is noticeably cheaper – starting at 27,800 £ , while the VW Transporter Transporter costs 37,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,756 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Caddy uses 0.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the VW Transporter Transporter with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Transporter Transporter offers clearly more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 210 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 Transporter offers considerably 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 Transporter is significantly 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 Caddy is somewhat faster – reaching 186 km/h, while the VW Transporter Transporter tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 36 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Transporter 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:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Caddy offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Caddy is somewhat lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 1,872 kg. The difference is around 297 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Transporter carries clearly more – 1,259 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 549 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Caddy 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 £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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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,800 - 45,900 £
Price
37,500 - 60,800 £
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 8.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.9 - 24.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
116 - 121 km
Electric Range
56 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
10 - 165 g/km
co2
0 - 220 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,998 kg
Curb weight
1,872 - 2,462 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Length
5,050 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,860 mm
Height
1,966 - 1,985 mm
Max trunk capacity
2,556 - 3,700 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
501 - 710 kg
Payload
755 - 1,259 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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 - 150 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
1,996 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, 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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