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58-592: With 72,412 sold in 1977 alone the car was initially popular, outselling the Polo sister model in that year, but sales quickly tailed off in subsequent years. During 1981, Volkswagen introduced the second generation Polo and the second generation Derby; in 1984 the Derby name was dropped and the saloon version of the Polo became the Volkswagen Polo Classic . Most parts of the Derby are interchangeable with

116-492: A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with five or seven seats (Caddy/Caddy Life). There is also a five-seat model prepared for camping, with a slide-out kitchenette in lieu of the third seating row of the MPV (Caddy California). All versions are available with regular or extended wheelbase (Maxi). The Caddy Cargo Typ SB is now able to accommodate a EUR-pallet ; the opening at the rear hatch was widened to 1,234 mm (48.6 in) and

174-666: A 5-speed manual gearbox. In 2002, production of the Mk3 Polo Classic ceased in Europe in favour of the new Mk4 Polo production, but continued in South America, at the Volkswagen Argentina facilities specifically, where it was already being manufactured and offered to its domestic market as Polo Classic , as in Europe. Thus, Volkswagen Mexico continued to offer this model in its lineup as Derby, importing

232-527: A 750 kg (1,653 lb) payload, and a loading volume of 3.2 m . The current shape Typ 2K Caddy, on sale in Europe since 2003, is a leisure activity vehicle with Volkswagen Golf Mk5 front suspension. It resembles the compact MPV Touran, and is assembled at the Poznań factory in Poland. In May 2007, British Gas signed a landmark deal which saw 1,000 vans being supplied to the firm, which were fitted with

290-629: A Caddy Life Maxi or Kombi Maxi seats up to seven in three rows. The Life version has interior trimmings like that of a conventional five seater wagon while the Kombi is a naked panel van with windows and seats. The difference in road noise between the two is described by some as substantial. The Caddy Panel grew in size over the Caddy Typ 9K, it measures in length 4,405 mm (173.4 in), width 1,802 mm (70.9 in), height 1,833 mm (72.2 in), wheelbase 2,682 mm (105.6 in), has

348-520: A base 37 kW (50 PS; 50 bhp), or a higher 44 kW (60 PS; 59 bhp) output for the LS and GL versions. Metallic paint could be selected, and the GL trim had a more plushly appointed interior, and extra chrome details. The Audi's front suspension is independent, by MacPherson struts , using telescopic coil over shocks , and single, transverse lower A-arms. The twist-beam rear suspension

406-472: A bespoke racking system and a speed limiter, designed by Siemens . The deal was renewed in September 2015. The Caddy Life, a seven-seat passenger oriented People Mover, debuted at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show . It comes with twin sliding doors and a 608 kg (1,340 lb) payload. Caddy Life has a flexible seating system. The two rear bench seat rows can be taken out of the vehicle altogether to give

464-455: A car of the time, and on account of its relatively low price. The Volkswagen and Audi badged models were sold alongside each other for three years until 1978, but the cheaper Volkswagen Polo outsold the Audi 50 almost immediately, and Audi discontinued the Audi 50 in 1978, after a total production of 180,812 units. A planned facelift, which would have given the Audi 50 a look closer to that of

522-402: A longer ratio gearbox, automatic engine turn-off when idling and a high compression version on the 1.1 L engine that demanded super instead of regular petrol. The Formel E concept was also available on other contemporary VW and Audi models. The following versions were available: In 1979, the Derby underwent a facelift together with the Polo. The restyle attempted to separate the styling of

580-513: A more aerodynamic design, the angle of the windscreen and A pillar is more horizontal, making the dashboard bigger and the bonnet (hood) smaller. There are two body sizes: "normal" and Maxi. These can both be configured as a Panel Van, a Window Panel Van, Kombi (spartan passenger version), Caddy Life (family version), and a Camping version called the Caddy Tramper or Caddy Life Camper. A Caddy Life or Kombi seats up to five in two rows while

638-599: Is 1,272–1,274 mm (50.1–50.2 in), and the loading lengths are 1,797 and 2,150 mm (70.7 and 84.6 in), for the standard and Maxi, respectively, making the cargo volumes 3.1 and 3.7 m (110 and 130 cu ft). In July 2022, the Volkswagen Caddy received a CNG-powered TGI variant and the Dark Label special edition. In 2021, the Ford Tourneo Connect was announced as

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696-561: Is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle ( M-segment ) produced by the German automaker Volkswagen Group since 1980. It is sold in Europe and in other markets around the world. The Volkswagen Caddy was first introduced in North America in 1980 and in Europe in 1982. The first and second generations also had pick-up ( coupe utility ) variants. The following vehicles are related to the Volkswagen Caddy and are also manufactured by

754-577: Is appended to the name to designate the long-wheelbase variant. It went on sale in November 2020. The design team responsible for the Typ  SB was led by Albert Kirzinger. Overall length and width have increased by 92 and 62 mm (3.6 and 2.4 in), respectively, while height has decreased by 5 mm (0.20 in) compared to the Typ  2K. The Caddy is available in a light commercial vehicle (LCV) variant with two seats (Caddy Cargo) or

812-679: Is not based on the new Volkswagen Group MQB platform , but it may be differentiated when compared to the new Touran front end. In 2012, Volkswagen launched the Cross Caddy model with a series of crossover-inspired aesthetic changes. In 2015, the Caddy Alltrack , the successor to the CrossCaddy, debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show . Volkswagen Group tuner Abt Sportsline unveiled a battery-electric conversion of

870-663: Is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e., slipping), the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers all the power to the other wheel. Air conditioning was an available option. It was built in Spain, at the Martorell factory of SEAT , from 1996 to 2004. Its twin, the SEAT Inca , was quickly phased out when the SEAT marque was realigned as the "sporty" branch of

928-582: The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show , Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented the Caddy Maxi Life the people mover version of the Maxi range. The Caddy Maxi range carried over all of the Caddy engine and debuted the 2.0L TDI engine producing 103 kW (138 hp; 140 PS). The Caddy Maxi family is 470 mm (19 in) longer version of the Caddy with 4.2 m loading space, this is due to extensions of

986-626: The Audi 100 and Audi 80 was never implemented, because of a holding company board decision that the Audi brand should concentrate on larger, more expensive cars. The Volkswagen Polo range continued to evolve, with the Volkswagen Derby notchback version, despite being developed by Audi at Ingolstadt , branded as a Volkswagen and launched in 1977. Subsequently, the Volkswagen Polo has evolved through numerous generations to

1044-574: The Ford Courier , Datsun Truck , Toyota Hilux , Dodge Rampage and Subaru BRAT . The Caddy nameplate was never used in North America. Its first use was in 1982, when the vehicle was released in Europe. European Caddys were built in Volkswagen's plant TAS in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time SFR Yugoslavia), between 1982 and 1992. A fiberglass-reinforced plastic box cap

1102-587: The Volkswagen Group . Released in 1979, the first Volkswagen Caddy is a coupe utility and van based on the Volkswagen Group A1 platform , shared with the small family car Volkswagen Golf Mk1 . Volkswagen Typ is: The Caddy came to fruition when Volkswagen of America was experimenting with Golf derivatives, developing an estate and a pickup truck with a 1.83 m-long (6.0 ft) bed. VW of America's engineering team

1160-666: The Volkswagen Polo , and offered with more choice of engines and other options. The Volkswagen Polo was launched in the home market in September 1974 but appeared in export markets, including the United Kingdom, several months later – in the Netherlands , in March 1975. The VW Polo twin was cheaper, and marketed a bit more as an economy car . The model was popular in Europe , both because of its generous specifications for

1218-588: The Argentinian-produced units. A comfort version was offered as Derby "Wolfsburg Edition". A bit later, Trendline and Sportline editions were introduced (featuring a 2.0 L engine for the second one). Circa 2006, the Argentinian-produced Mk3 Polo Classic got a slight "makeover" (Typ 6NB) , mainly spotted on the headlights, front grille, taillights and bumpers. The new design of these components got pretty much

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1276-574: The Caddy ( Typ  2K) at the IAA 2018 Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover ; the ABT e-Caddy is based on the long-wheelbase Caddy Maxi, and is driven by an electric traction motor that develops 82 kW (110 hp) and 200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Driving range is 220 km (137 mi) ( NEDC ), drawing from a lithium-ion battery with 37.3 kW-hr of capacity. The fourth-generation Caddy

1334-602: The Caddy Maxi EcoFuel Study. Based on the Caddy Life the Tramper or Camper (Australia) package comes with two seats and a table, a fold out awning that is packaged within the rear tailgate, a bed that is made by folding down the seats measures 1.10 m x 2.0 m, also curtains are standard for privacy, options include a seven-litre cool box. The Caddy Carrera Cup Edition is a limited (250 units) version for

1392-631: The Derby's unique squared headlamp front end, which had been carried over from the Mk1, was replaced with standard Polo equipment. In the UK, the Derby name was dropped with the Mk1, and the Polo Classic name was used from the Mk2's inception. However, early Polo Classics still retained the Derby styling. In turn, the "Classic" branding for the saloon was dropped in 1987 which meant that the Polo and Derby integration

1450-487: The GL, with more standard equipment, including adjustable headrests, and even more chrome on the hubcaps. In 1977, a bigger 1,272 cc (78 cu in) engine became a GLS option. The Audi 50 was built by Audi NSU Auto Union AG at the former NSU factory in Neckarsulm , Germany, and at the giant Wolfsburg plant by Volkswagen . The car was also turned into a Volkswagen just six weeks later, rebadged as

1508-524: The Italian Fiat 127 respectively, the Audi ;50 and its VW Polo twin were seen at the time as Germany's first home-grown entrant in Europe's emerging class of "supermini" hatchbacks , supplanting a generation of small and often rear-engined economy cars . Audi had noticed the fast growth in popularity of small, front-wheel drive cars with a large, upward swinging rear hatch, top-hinged at

1566-712: The Mexican-market first Derbys actually were rebadged units of the SEAT Córdoba Mk1 model, produced by the VW Group's SEAT division. These units came to Mexico produced from the SEAT Spanish manufacture until late 1995, featuring just the original SEAT badges swapped by VW emblems instead (Volkswagen Group did not launch the SEAT brand in Mexico until 2001). By 1996, domestic-target units were assembled at

1624-464: The Mk1 Polo, and many drivetrain components are compatible with the Mk2 models. Body parts at the rear and also the rear window are different and are directly attributable to the original design version of this vehicle, which was intended to be marketed as the Audi 60. Lights of the early version are the same as the Mk1 Polo and the car which began this design: the Audi 50 , which dates to just before

1682-597: The NSU-developed, Volkswagen K70 badged compact sedan (originally intended to bridge the gap between NSU's small cars and their upper middle-class Ro80), added a modern, front-wheel drive, boxy and stylish mid-market sedan to top VW's range, from 1970. The Audi 50 offered a single, three-door hatchback body-style with a folding rear seat for maximum space utilisation and flexibility. A single transversely front-mounted 1,093  cc (67  cu in ) water-cooled, overhead camshaft petrol engine produced either

1740-534: The Polo and the Derby more significantly, which also brought the styling of the Derby into line with its bigger counterpart, the Volkswagen Jetta. These revisions included rectangular headlamps, a restyled grille and plastic bumpers, together with some interior changes including a new dashboard and instrumentation taken from the Mk1 Golf. In 1984, the Derby was re-badged as the Polo Classic in Europe, and

1798-493: The Rabbit Pickup was equipped with one of two engines: originally a 1.6-liter gasoline engine, joined by a 1.5-liter diesel for 1980. These were soon replaced by a 1.6 diesel with 52 hp (39 kW) or a 1.7 gasoline engine with 78 hp (58 kW). One unique feature of the diesel was that it came with a five-speed gearbox, with the fifth gear, carrying a 0.76:1 ratio, labeled as E for "Economy". Fuel consumption

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1856-481: The Swedish market. It is based on the 2.0L TDi model with black 17 inch wheels with 225/45R17 tires, a new body kit, white body with red trim, black and red leather sport seats, a fire extinguisher under the passenger's seat, a sport leather steering wheel and gear knob. The vehicle has MSRP of 250,000 Swedish krona (US$ 34,200 or €22,000). At the 2008 IAA (Hannover Motor Show), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed

1914-665: The TDI and DSG transmission options. Towards the end of 2010, the Caddy underwent a facelift to match the new design language of Volkswagen vehicles. Changes included a front with new headlights and grille from the Touran Mk2 which is similar to the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 . In 2015, it underwent a second facelift consisting of a new front fascia, roof spoiler and a new interior to keep it competitive alongside its more modern rivals. Referred to as Caddy 2K SA (or Mk4/MkIV). It

1972-854: The Volkswagen Audi NSU group, it was initially preferred to market the K50 as an Audi, because the NSU brand, with their daring, aerodynamic , rotary engine powered NSU Ro80 saloon, was viewed too extravagant to fit well in Volkswagen's house – plus: since 1965, Audi had made an impressive come-back under Ludwig Kraus' lead, with fresh cars, in tune with the late sixties European automobile Zeitgeist . The 50 aligned with, and would extend, Audi's line-up of up-to-date, modern technology cars – in contrast to Volkswagen's line-up of almost entirely old-school, rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout cars. Only

2030-632: The Volkswagen Caddy Typ 9K, or Volkswagen Polo Caddy , was a light van, designed by Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary SEAT , and derived from the SEAT Ibiza 6K , on the Volkswagen Group A03 platform . The area of the cargo floor is 2.6 m (28 sq ft), while the loading volume is 2.9 m (102 cu ft). Typical payload is 550 kg (1,210 lb), depending on drivetrain and market specifics, and

2088-809: The Volkswagen Group. It was in production in Argentina until 2008 for the Latin American market. In 2005 the Argentinian-made Caddy (called the Derby Van or Pointer Van, depending on the market) received a facelift which was never sold in Europe, with a front treatment similar to that of the Polo Classic (6K; 1999 facelift). Released in 1996 to complement the Typ 9K Caddy range, the rebadged Škoda Felicia Utility

2146-663: The Volkswagen Mexico's Puebla facilities, mostly featuring Spain-sourced parts. Production in Mexico of these units (as first Derbys) was interrupted at some point in 1997, in order to re-launch the car as an all-new mid-1998 model. By the time, the Mexican Volkswagen "new Derby" would actually be the European-market Volkswagen Polo Classic Mk3 (Typ 6N) . It came with the 90 hp 1.8 L VW engine coupled to

2204-532: The all wheel drive Caddy 4Motion range teamed with the 1.9 TDI engine and manual transmission. Early in 2010, the Caddy Maxi range will receive the 4Motion drivetrain. Since its introduction in the Australian market in 2003, the Caddy range has taken the market lead for small vans, with a 42% share in 2007. Even with the more premium pricing over its competition, buyers are still willing to pay more for

2262-451: The first-generation Typ  14 Rabbit Pickup/Caddy totaled more than 207,000 vehicles. For the pickup truck market, Volkswagen sold the Taro , a rebranded Toyota Hilux, from 1989 to 1997; the Caddy name continued in 1995 as a slightly smaller panel van and multi-purpose vehicle developed with Škoda and SEAT . The 1979–1984 Caddy pickup used the following engines: Released in 1995,

2320-515: The full merger of Audi and Volkswagen. This was 1979 Semperit Irish Car of the Year in Ireland. In Europe, the Derby was available with 0.9-litre (895 cc), 1.1-litre (1,093 cc) and 1.3-litre (1,272 cc) four-cylinder engines, with 40, 50 and 60 bhp respectively. The Derby Formel E ("Formula E"), offered in 1981 only, was an economy-optimised Derby featuring, among other things,

2378-467: The interior width between the wheel arches was increased to 1,230 mm (48 in). With sliding side doors that are 846 mm (33.3 in), 145 mm (5.7 in) wider than the standard Caddy Cargo, the Caddy Cargo Maxi is able to accommodate a second EUR-pallet loaded cross-wise in the cargo area. Maximum cargo width is 1,613 mm (63.5 in) for both variants, interior height

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2436-590: The name Rabbit Pickup were sold in the United States in late 1979 for the 1980 model year, delayed from a planned spring 1979 rollout. It was not sold as the Caddy until three years later, when the model was introduced to Europe as the Caddy. Cosmetically, the North American Rabbit Pickup had rectangular headlamps, while the rest of the world received round headlamps. The Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup competed with compact pickups, such as

2494-476: The present day. The Audi 50 had no replacement in the supermini class, until the launch of the significantly larger Audi A2 in November 1999, which was also discontinued in August 2005. In August 2010, the car was spiritually succeeded by the Audi A1 , although, 35 years after the Audi 50 launch, the "supermini" B-segment had grown so much that the first A1 was as big as a 1980s C-segment Volkswagen Golf Mk2 Volkswagen Caddy The Volkswagen Caddy

2552-426: The rear edge of the roof, and a maximised rear space that could be flexibly used. In the 1960s, hatchbacks were still an innovative vehicle concept, and Audi began thinking of such a car in 1968. When NSU folded into the Volkswagen group , and was initially merged into "Audi NSU Auto Union AG", plans became firmer. Audi NSU's design and development center in Ingolstadt was opened, and project K50 ( Kolben 50),

2610-440: The same design style on those from the previously applied facelift to the SEAT Cordoba Mk1, back in 1999 (Ultimately, both the Cordoba and the Polo Classic Mk3 shared the same platform). Volkswagen Mexico remained commercializing this renewed model as Derby until late 2008, when it was finally phased out, in favor of the introduction of the Brazilian-sourced VWPQ24 Platform-based Volkswagen Voyage/Gol Mk5. A lightweight cargo vehicle

2668-404: The two rear cargo doors are of a 60/40 split design. Safety features were improved from the previous generation, reflecting a changing market: Driver airbag was standard and a passenger airbag was optional, ABS and what Volkswagen called an Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) was also available. In spite of the name, EDL is not a true differential lock : sensors monitor wheel speeds, and if one

2726-457: The vehicle 2850 litres of cargo room; in addition, the Caddy Life has a 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) towing capacity. In 2005, a Special Edition Caddy Life Colour Concept with two distinctive colours, Red Spice and Ravenna Blue, was released with upholstery fabrics, floor mats and a variety of other elements on the dash panel in the same colour as the exterior body, and a leather trimmed steering wheel, gear and handbrake lever. Debuting at

2784-435: The wheelbase which measures 3,002 mm (118.2 in) an extended, rear overhang now 151 mm (5.9 in), plus the growth between the sliding doors and the rear axle now at 319 mm (12.6 in) and payload is up to 800 kg (1,764 lb) to 810 kg (1,786 lb) on commercial versions. The Caddy Maxi Tramper, the camping version of the Caddy Maxi, debuted at the 2008 AMI Leipzig Motor Show along with

2842-409: Was 57.6 mpg ‑US (4.08 L/100 km), dropping to 38.9 mpg ‑US (6.05 L/100 km) at 55 mph (89 km/h). The maximum interior width of the bed was 64.4 in (1,640 mm) and the rated payload was 1,100 lb (500 kg). In Canada and many other markets outside of the United States, a turbodiesel version was also available. The first cars under

2900-413: Was available to cover the open bed, turning the Caddy into a small panel van with an enclosed 2.65 m (94 cu ft) of cargo volume, and it also could be used as a caravan with an appropriate in-bed unit. The original Caddy also was produced in Uitenhage, South Africa, from 1981 until 2007, alongside the first generation Golf itself (which was sold until 2009). Worldwide production of

2958-416: Was complete. In the mid-1990s decade, Volkswagen de México started to use the Derby name in order to introduce an all-new quite affordable saloon toward its domestic market. Within Volkswagen's local lineup, this new model was intended to be positioned in a segment between the old, yet bestseller -by then- classic VW Sedán/Beetle/Bug and the Mk3 Golf-Jetta, the brand's flagships. Launched by November 1994,

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3016-401: Was designed around the Mk3 Polo Classic and traded in the Mexican and South American markets as the Volkswagen Caddy first, and later just as Volkswagen Van. Audi 50 The Audi 50 (known internally as Typ 86 ) is a small supermini car produced by German automaker Audi from 1974 to 1978, and sold only in Europe . Introduced two and three years after the French Renault 5 and

3074-407: Was led by Duane Miller, who acknowledged the initial design was completed in partnership with Sheller Globe. Volkswagen of America was interested in the pickup, and Volkswagen released the Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup in North America, produced at the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant in Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1984. Trim levels such as LX and Sportruck were available. In North America,

3132-429: Was rated at 23 / 32 mpg ‑US (10.2 / 7.4 L/100 km) on the EPA city/highway cycles for the petrol engine with the four-speed manual and a corresponding 41 / 54 mpg ‑US (5.7 / 4.4 L/100 km) for the five-speed diesel. Observed fuel consumption for the diesel with no load and driven at a steady 35 mph (56 km/h) in fifth gear

3190-433: Was simple yet advanced for its day, using a semi-independent, C- or H‑shaped combination of longitudinal (semi-)trailing arms , welded together with a transverse anti-roll bar , also completed by coil springs and shock absorbers. The Audi 50 had standard disc brakes up front, and redundant (split) hydraulic brake circuits. Model updates starting in 1976, further improving the car's aerodynamics. The GLS replaced

3248-403: Was started, initially intended to replace NSU's line-up of small, rear-engined sedans. Project K50 was developed in a very short time of just 21 months. Supervised by Audi boss and chief-engineer Ludwig Kraus, the Audi/NSU 50 was designed by Bertone's chief designer Marcello Gandini , while Audi's own Claus Luthe finalised the design of the car's modern, stylish unitary bodywork . Within

3306-435: Was the entry level light commercial vehicle for the VWCV range. The Typ 9U Caddy was built in Škoda Auto 's Kvasiny, Czech Republic, plant. The third generation of Volkswagen Caddy debuted at the end of 2003, at the RAI Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam, with production commencing in May 2004. The Typ 2K shares 50% of its modules with the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and Volkswagen Touran . The new model Caddy has

3364-481: Was unveiled in February 2020. For the first time, it is based on the Volkswagen MQB platform. The switch to MQB has enabled VW to offer new tech to the Caddy lineup, including Travel Assist, the new oncoming vehicle braking when turning function, connected infotainment systems and digitalized controls. VW is offering the estate and MPV in Kombi, Caddy, Life, Move, and Style trim levels, while the delivery van will be offered in multiple trim levels; for each variant, "Maxi"

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