Diesel, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 2005–2025
Volkswagen Caddy
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen Caddy. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 6.2 L/100km: 46 mpg UK, 38 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 6.2 L/100km
- 2025 official
- UK mpg
- 46 mpg
- US mpg
- 38 mpg
- On a full tank
- 806 km
- 50 L tank
What a Caddy costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $18.23 per 100 km | $2,005 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $14.94 per 100 km | $1,659 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £17.40 per 100 miles | £1,218 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $11.47 per 100 miles | $1,549 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Mk5 (SB), 2021–2027
Specs for the 2.0 TDI van; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Van
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- Mk5 (SB)
- Built
- 2021-2027
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,500 mm
- Width
- 1,855 mm
- Height
- 1,797 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,755 mm
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 75 kW
- Torque
- 320 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 5.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 138 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 50 L
- Uses AdBlue
- Yes
Mk4 (SA), 2015–2020
Specs for the 2.0 TDI van; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Van
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- Mk4 (SA)
- Built
- 2015-2020
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,408 mm
- Width
- 1,794 mm
- Height
- 1,822 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,901 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,656 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 71 kW
- Torque
- 250 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 4.9 L/100km
- CO₂
- 153 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 55 L
2K (3rd generation), 2004–2015
Specs for the 1.6 TDI van; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Van
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- 2K (3rd generation)
- Built
- 2004-2015
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,407 mm
- Width
- 1,793 mm
- Height
- 1,871 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,682 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,595 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.6 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,783 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 75 kW
- Torque
- 249 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 5.7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 57 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 57 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 5.6 L/100km | 51 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 50 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km | 44 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
Volkswagen Caddy questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Caddy?
The 2025 Volkswagen Caddy uses 6.2 L/100km by its official figures: 46 mpg in UK gallons and 38 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen Caddy cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,005 in New Zealand, $1,659 in Australia, £1,218 in United Kingdom, $1,549 in United States.
How far does a Volkswagen Caddy go on a full tank?
About 806 km (501 miles) from its 50 L tank at its official fuel use.
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