Volkswagen Caddy. Maxi, Kasten or Combi?

Volkswagen Caddy was released in 1982. Outwardly, he looked like the first Golf with a large box of square form piled on it. For this machine was called "pirozhkom", and for appearance - "heel". Since the release of Caddy Maxi has passed more than thirty years, but the nickname has not changed. The most notable transformations with this car occurred in 2004, when the Volkswagen Caddy ceased to be an exclusively lorry. Then the cargo Cuddy began to be called Kasten, and the passenger ones - Combi. In this case, both those and others, but with a longer body are called Caddy Maxi.
Modifications

The number of engine variations will amaze everyone. Engineers of the company have developed about forty offers, which, as a rule, differ in minor nuances. At Caddy Maxi put diesel gasoline and gas engines.

All diesel units have a turbocharger. There are 102-, 75-, 140- and 110-strong specimens. The entire Volkswagen Caddy Maxi line is equipped with a five -speed manual gearbox. The exception was made for cars with an engine of 102 hp. And 140 hp. They put a six- and seven-stage box. Caddy Maxi with a diesel engine is only available with four-wheel drive (4MOTION index).
Gasoline TSI-engines are equipped with direct injection and turbochargers. 1,2-liter are 105 and 86-strong. Also there is an internal combustion engine with a volume of 1.6 liters, providing 102 hp.

Caddy Maxi can boast of a 2-liter gas engine! Its power is 109 hp.

Interior and appearance of the machine

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life has a more smooth and streamlined shape than its predecessors. However, this is still the same "heel". The interior of the car can be accessed through the sliding doors and through the compartment sliding, which is very convenient in narrow parking lots. Like all machines of this company, Caddy is reliable and durable. The body is made entirely of steel, some parts of the machine are galvanized. At the factory, buyers are guaranteed that initial signs of corrosion can occur no earlier than twelve years from now.
The interior of all three models deserves special attention. The cargo department of the Caddy Kasten can accommodate about 750 kilograms of cargo. Here you can safely roll a wheelchair or a baby carriage. The floors are covered with solid sheets of metal. The sides of the luggage compartment of the car are made of rigid fibrous plastic. You can go into the luggage compartment either through the side front or through the back door.

Salon-transformer Caddy Kombi strict and very modest - fabric upholstery and plastic gray-blue. Seven passengers can comfortably fit here. The difference of this salon - a lot of pockets, boxes and shelves for documents and miscellaneous small items. On the ceiling there is a compartment for things.

There is also an option for fans of large sizes - Caddy Maxi. This model is elongated, it is more by forty centimeters. Accordingly, it contains more cargo. Also, it is capable of carrying a trailer weighing no more than 1.5 tons.

The complete set of Caddy Maxi, Combi and Kasten is more than modest. No cruise and climate control, there is no basic electrical package. But there is the possibility of adjusting the rudder to "fly" and height, adjusting the seats, the sensor wear brake pads, electric windows (unfortunately only the front), heating and ventilation system, traction control system, airbags, three-point seat belts , transponder, braking signal, Fastenings for child car seats, fog lights.