The Volkswagen Caddy is a light commercial vehicle produced by the 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 following vehicles are related to the Volkswagen Caddy and are also manufactured by the Volkswagen Group.
The Caddy came into fruition when Volkswagen was experimenting with Golf derivatives, an estate and a pickup.
Volkswagen of America was interested in the pickup, when Volkswagen released the VW Rabbit Pickup, first produced at the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant in Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1982.
It was known in North America as the VW Rabbit Pickup with trim levels such as LX and Sportruck.[2] The Caddy actually wasn't called Caddy until 1982 when it was released in Europe.
The VW Rabbit Pickup competed with other coupe utilities such as the Ford Courier and Subaru BRAT of the time.
Caddy debuts in Europe[edit]
The Caddy nameplate was never used in North America. Its first use was in Europe in 1982, when the Caddy came to Europe.
European Caddys were built in Volkswagen's plant TAS in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1982 till 1992.
The original Caddy was produced in South Africa until 2007, alongside the first generation Golf itself (which was sold until 2009). The stamping equipment was shipped from the closed plant in Westmoreland.
Engine specs[edit]
The 1979-1984 Caddy pickup used the following engines:
1.5 petrol
1.5 diesel (1980)
1.6 petrol
1.7 petrol
1.6 diesel w/turbo in Canada and abroad
1.8 petrol
However during its long production in South Africa it has been available with the following engines:
1.6 petrol 63 kW
1.6 petrol 60 kW
1.6 diesel 44 kW
1.8 petrol 70 kW
