All-new Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Review - Is this the most practical family car money can buy?

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2 жыл бұрын

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The previous generation VW Caddy found homes on many South African driveways, not only as a commercial vehicle but as a family car too.
VW has brought 0 variants of the latest Caddy to market, from a bog-standard panel van to this, the top-of-the-range Caddy Maxi.
With 7 seats, most of which are foldable and completely removable, as well as a huge boot even when all 7 seats are in place, the Caddy Maxi represents incredibly flexibility and practicality as a family vehicle.
In this review, our video guy Ciro De Siena takes a detailed look at the top-spec VW Caddy Maxi 2.0Tdi variant, and does his best to not put his back out while removing and replacing all the seats.
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0:00 Intro
1:42 Engine Power
2:03 Gearbox
3:54 Driving Experience
4:49 What sets the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi apart?
8:21 Third Row seat testing
9:22 Door review and its practicality
9:42 Interior Review
11:45 Car Practicality
13:37 Handling and Driving Experience
14:35 Car Model Range and Fuel Consumption
15:41 Comparison
16:55 Outro

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@wadesolomon2484 2 жыл бұрын

Ciro is easily the funniest car reviewer on KZfaq! Other reviewers try to be funny but end up being cringy. He strikes a great balance of funny and informative, gives almost a Top Gear vibe of humour

@antonvangraan2378 2 жыл бұрын

We still have our 2007 1.9 Life TDi, with 185 000km. Honestly the most versatile car I have owned. It's a mom's taxi, holiday car, tow car, bakkie, you name it. And then light on fuel too.

@DjiCandi 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in agreement! One of the best family cars one can buy! My whole house and the 2 little people I own plus their belongings fit in it comfortably!

@lonwabosombo5802 Жыл бұрын

this car🔥, I owe myself a VW caddy 2022. this is the best family car

@kmakumane258 2 жыл бұрын

When talking about alternatives to cars you're testing, it would be a good idea to also point out second hand cars people can get instead. Since you sell used cars on your site

@masies6202 Жыл бұрын

I agree very odd for him not to mention the caddy alltrack with 7 seats, more powerful enjin, better looking, all for R375 k for an 2017 model

@archechme Жыл бұрын

I live in the UK and I have no idea how I stumbled upon these videos but I'm glad I did, the host is hilarious.

@marlonbaird6070 Жыл бұрын

Im a South African living in New Zealand, i like the previous generation of these but hard to find in New Zealand and expensive if you do find them so i went for Honda Odyssey RB1 ..Feels like and drives like an accord and handles really well.

@motheolebelo 2 жыл бұрын

VW put together this MPV very cheaply. why no leather steering, leather seats and so much plastic on a R600 000 car. make no mistake it will do its job well with no issues as 7 Seats are practical.

@KobusConradie 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, not enough car for the price. My old paid-for Touran 1.9TDi with 362000km is still a better deal..

@nkosikhonangidi7251 2 жыл бұрын

Been looking forward to this one for a while now

@siyabongacele8049 2 жыл бұрын

600 000 manual, no leather seats, no sun blinder on the sunroof I rather go for Tiggo 8 pro

@atobee2595 2 жыл бұрын

Ja this doesn’t make any sense. The Germans are very complacent, they’ll regret. Haval and Cherry are here with no jokes

@vpowerelectrix998 2 жыл бұрын

@@atobee2595 their fuel efficiency is horrendous

@xli2117 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@katedeklerk4687 2 жыл бұрын

@@vpowerelectrix998 the tiggo?

@vpowerelectrix998 2 жыл бұрын

@@katedeklerk4687 for Me personally 6L/100ks combined economy is admirable with current fuel price...none of those Tiggos will be any close to that

@user-mn4bb7hu8l 9 ай бұрын

Awesome option i was drive testing it yesterday.. it's awesone

@louiseconradie6540 4 ай бұрын

Great review! Thank you!

@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 2 жыл бұрын

I think they also know that manual will be reliable. Imagine a diesel with dsg plus turbo…nice one Ciro🙏🏾

@calluna5030 10 ай бұрын

In the UK DSG was pretty much all that was available. Interesting how the specification is different for different countries. Steering wheels are leather here.

@tman1591 2 жыл бұрын

Cool hearse 😂

@Mothercityguy 2 жыл бұрын

Ciro best car reviewer in SA

@TorqueDriven 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate! 👏👏‼️

@tankarwai Жыл бұрын

Headroom , legroom , boot room is awesome 👌 👏

@KabirDhupelia 2 жыл бұрын

Still watching this, but, did you say 81 kw?! From a 2tdi? That seems a bit low 🤔

@Greg65 2 жыл бұрын

Great car and now that it comes with a great gearbox, i will actually consider it (but never with a DSG)....DSG`s are expensive and unreliable gearbox`s and they cost an arm and a leg when things go wrong with them or the clutch`s need replacing.

@prieurlourens6241 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a Caddy Maxi in 2013 for R263 000. That was a bargain. Then as they became more popular, VW increased the price dramatically. Very practical, but noisy. As kids grew bigger, Caddy became too small. Rather get a 1 year old Kombi for R600 000. Much better option.

@Mimeniia 2 жыл бұрын

Well your fuel consumption will go up as well.

@marlonbaird6070 Жыл бұрын

How does it become smaller? There is so much space?

@gerolilleike5879 2 жыл бұрын

Opel Combo Life is also a good shout, great engine and more affordable too!

@erichweggelaar1320 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Opel engines do not last and the dealership support doesn't come close.

@zoty24 2 жыл бұрын

It’s an Opel !!

@Synth2000 4 ай бұрын

Don’t buy PSA, their Diesel engines have an issue with the adBlue and the manufacturer is not fixing it. Google it.

@chriscain81 2 жыл бұрын

Crio when are you really coming to Durban?....surely in summer our weather will permit and hopefully most of our flooded infrastructure will be repaired. It will be nice to see you around town mate !!!

@andre65971 2 жыл бұрын

How does this compare to the Toyota Rush?

@bongakhumalo3095 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your work

@Torque_Motor 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful van, my Fiat doblo 1.6 Multijet has enough power can average around 5.5/6.0 per hundred problem parts are expensive and available mostly at dealerships.

@theandroidgamer2001 2 жыл бұрын

What I noticed is that when you fold the seats you don't get a flat surface to slide items through

@Neevarshan_Naicker 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! The 600th video 📹 😄.

@wiehannmeyer7598 2 жыл бұрын

I think you should add to this video how easy it will park in a busy parking lot if the bay is long enough even, and will it fit in a normal garage

@anthonycunnington157 2 жыл бұрын

I have one and love it but there is a big problem ,taking out the rear seats ,they could of design like the dodge caravan stow and go ,in the floor ,which I also had in Canada

@tinashemkudu143 2 жыл бұрын

Ciro, thank you for yet another fascinating review. If I may ask, do you have a review on the Nissan Magnite coming soon? Just something for you to know, some the vehicles in SA end up here in Zimbabwe(despite the ridiculous pricing). To be honest I think VW missed some steps with the capacitive buttons and the touch screen climate control. They should have focused on what made these vehicles great, simplicity and reliability with the price coming down to suit it. All those things are meant for their passenger cars not their commercial cars.

@thapelogregoryshirinda6188 2 жыл бұрын

Good. Please do the review for kia carnival ex

@towerkop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for review - the manual is a big no no - I would rather have postponed the launch :) What do you think comparing this to something like a new Mitsubishi Outlander space and practicality wise? Seems with the sunroof added on the VW the Mitsubishi will be around R50K less...

@winterbottom3258 Жыл бұрын

Hi any idea why theres no rear windows that can open as theres no ventilation in the 3rd row

@shegeraddis1 10 ай бұрын

Really, I like it

@mopalamimosemudi09 2 жыл бұрын

I myself prefer manuals thank you very much

@JohnnyMavuso 2 жыл бұрын

Where I’m at, there’s heavy traffic and even uphill traffic. A manual is a huge no for me. Besides, I would never spend over half a million Rands on a mere manual car, yikes!

@YusufPetersenCPT 2 жыл бұрын

i kinda hate what VW is doing lately with their normal models.. they just like hey its fine make it cheap they will buy it trust me... then they put it on sale for mad prices. super practical tho have to agree perfect for van life peeps

@Mimeniia 2 жыл бұрын

Ciro do you know whether the Ford Tourneo/Transit Connect (2022 VW Caddy) will be sold here?

@Synth2000 4 ай бұрын

Use the handles to remove and carry the seats. They are there for that specifically.

@aperturedigitalmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Who ever the video editor is great choice of music

@ca9968 2 жыл бұрын

600k...for that..? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Imagine going through the Karoo in peak summer on the way to CT with no way to cover yourself from the sun through that panoramic roof..? You`d all have sunstroke by the time you got halfway from Jhb to CT...

@vashenmoodley3334 2 жыл бұрын

Which other model uses the 2.0 TDi? @VWSA i just want a Golf TDi.

@adriaanserrao2016 2 жыл бұрын

To me, like all current vw products it's extremely overpriced

@erichweggelaar1320 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen prices of Chinese cars lately? Then I think I'll pay the premium for a VW. The point is all cars have become very expensive not just vw.

@adriaanserrao2016 2 жыл бұрын

@@erichweggelaar1320 get into a kia or a Ford or whatever you like for that price and everything will be leather and you will have electric Windows all around like every car since 1974. And if you haven't been in the new Chinese cars for example the GWM P series you are in for a big surprise they are better than the competition in so many ways. You buy a VW for the same reason you buy a Rolex over a Omega it's because it says VW. And unlike the Chinese or Korean cars nothing in a VW comes standard. I'm sorry but instead of paying almost 900000 rand for a GTI that's worse than the previous version id buy myself a i30n or a bmw 128ti.

@tshephangsithole750 2 жыл бұрын

@@adriaanserrao2016 And the fact that now this Chinese cars offer even best warranty makes their cars more attractive. Haval H6 is still cheaper than this Caddy and offer better features and more.

@ndumisoluthuli3905 9 ай бұрын

True to expensive

@DrRay06 2 жыл бұрын

Saw this car for the first time in PTA , quite fast

@ronyjameson8798 2 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt man. Looks like a tight fit!

@henrysithole3623 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a review of the Kia Carnival any trim, it looks much better than the outgoing Grand Sedona.

@thapelogregoryshirinda6188 2 жыл бұрын

It's just ok. Please do a review on the kia carnival ex

@user-dc6hx9or9w 3 ай бұрын

Is there a digital cockpit variant available in South Africa now?

@oscarnkosi-ro2yt Жыл бұрын

I like this caddy🤔👌

@sivuyilekamjoli9725 2 жыл бұрын

Overpriced though

@erichweggelaar1320 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen prices of Chinese cars lately? Then I think I'll pay the premium for a VW. The point is all cars have become very expensive not just vw.

@Seether1975 2 жыл бұрын

Ciro: It is a knob-free environment Me: Let me get in there….say again Ciro

@Mimeniia 2 жыл бұрын

Tint all those windows pitch black, take out the seats and yeah its a 'knob' environment.

@sedzanithilivhali882 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed it has auto hold. How does auto hold work in a manual? Does it let you get off the clutch?

@Carscoza 2 жыл бұрын

When you are in neutral standing at a robot, it'll hold the brake for you.

@rolymerckel8899 2 жыл бұрын

Compare Vw Caddy vs Subaru Outback please

@azeezabrahams9427 2 жыл бұрын

1:50 300 of Newton's metres, WOW that's a lot. I wonder what Newton did with the rest?

@Titanvids 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with a manual, in fact more exciting than an automatic, and jah I'm still young 😁😁

@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 2 жыл бұрын

That panoramic roof with no blind? I mean in summer you’ll burn are vw selling it as option?😂🤔

@gerhardvanwykzs4rum685 Жыл бұрын

Thank you vw and other car brands for keeping the manual alive don't know why people bitch about it apart from being lazy unless you have a physical disability

@Salman_ptl 2 жыл бұрын

My father wanted this same New one but they did not make it on Auto so my father bought the previous generation

@Hamilton_ZA 2 жыл бұрын

HAPPY 600TH VIDEO. 🥳🥳🥳🥳

@Carscoza 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We appreciate your support. Here's to the next 600

@Synth2000 4 ай бұрын

2024 Maxi Caddy/Grand Tourneo TDI 2.0 = almost perfect car

@trackingcalin1988 3 ай бұрын

A van is better than anything.

@zakariyakhaki9265 2 жыл бұрын

The back of that ford looks nice 😂😂😂

@deannaidoo825 2 жыл бұрын

Bud when are you doing the kiger

@tiyanimthembi1732 2 жыл бұрын

R600k for an 81kw car that's a reap off

@paulsmith9497 2 жыл бұрын

You said... How much?

@tshephangsithole750 2 жыл бұрын

Taxi drivers drive more than us and drive manual cars😂

@NicholasHaupt 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reviews in general BUT it would be even better if you showed some more of the vehicle's features. I mean, that touch screen : I'm sure it has Android Auto/Apple CarPlay? I saw a reverse camera in the close up of the rear. It appears to have park sensors front and rear. Why not spend another ten minutes on ALL your car reviews to give viewers a true sense of what the car offers. Also, how about a 0 to 100 in your reviews. Saying it has 81kw and 300N.m and drives well is kind of meh... Us gearheads want to know how fast it is....

@ilijaivancevic454 5 ай бұрын

2 isofix on the 2nd bench. If it had 3, it would be perfect.

@dhanashennaidoo6765 Жыл бұрын

Sorry dude. The review is top notch. The car is kaka. For that price you looking at a top end Haval H6. No competition. And when you gloss over a sunnroof that has no cover then you r really overselling a delivery van. I do like the ability to remove seats, but similar can be achieved by putting seats down in a H6 or Tiggo 8.

@kevindreyer6710 2 жыл бұрын

Vw s are still a great cars to drive bit pricey... But there fccus is dominating the electric market. With the IDs Tiguan still better for me.

@ZakPooe 2 жыл бұрын

For this car's money, I'd rather get a Tiggo 8 Pro and save some R50-100k

@mondemdlulifx 2 жыл бұрын

R600k I put R300k and I get ba V Class second hand with low mileage..

@cebondlebe2771 2 жыл бұрын

PracticalI agree, but i feel this vehicle was rushed for the remaining tdi engines as electric cars are coming thick and fast, the front of this car is evident to what will be the design language for electric vehicles. If you remove all the VW badges on this car, this is a Peugeot in every angle.

@howardkerr8174 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing when I saw the front end early in this review.

@mosesmaseko1501 2 жыл бұрын

I think the older Toyota Fortuner is the best buy

@AllTheNamesAreGone 2 жыл бұрын

VW pricing has gone bonkers. Bring back the beetle !

@erichweggelaar1320 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen prices of Chinese cars lately? Then I think I'll pay the premium for a VW. The point is all cars have become very expensive not just vw.

@garybloom7445 2 жыл бұрын

That interior is terrible. I don't see any value for 600k.

@kanyasicsaba 2 жыл бұрын

The petrol engine is 1.5 liter

@ernestsolomon8657 Жыл бұрын

How much caddy

@tebza84 7 ай бұрын

So love the caddy but would want it in Automatic 😢

@djr3386 2 жыл бұрын

Just because it's affordable it doesn't mean it should be ugly 😜

@mothocreates 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one but I honestly think it is extremely overpriced for something that's before options.

@Zwesh_3 2 жыл бұрын

Vrrrpha t-shirt please

@riaanackerman6372 2 жыл бұрын

I have been telling my significant other that Caddy's are very practical in SA conditions. It is however difficult to convince the fairer sex that this is indeed a sexy vehicle.

@mongezidlaba518 3 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful car I love it but for that price!!!! I would rather walk

@devan_v 2 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly not a big fan of this new look and the price is just beyond madness... nice video though 👌🏼

@AllTheNamesAreGone 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Way too expensive.

@mindfreeze0838 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you always need to carry a mattress, get a Ertiga and save yourself a good deal of money.

@joshuarynd 2 жыл бұрын

R600k? Cloth seats, shoddy trim, bulky seats, MANUAL ONLY?! South Africans are getting ripped off. Shocking.

@Ronnie-fx1fq 2 жыл бұрын

Soon VW are going to have to switch from pod coffee to Koffiehuis in their showroom canteens to compensate for their loss in sales. Pride comes before a fall.

@BobyourUncle 2 жыл бұрын

R280k for the panelvan and R320k for this would be competitive. Its a delivery van not a limousine for Pete's sake! VWSA really are a bunch of rippoff artists...

@howardkerr8174 2 жыл бұрын

While I agree completely, you might have missed the part (near the beginning) where it was mentioned that the cargo version is shorter and obviously does not have more than seating for the driver and the front seat passenger. Added a few centimeters in length and those seats couldn't be done for free.

@erichweggelaar1320 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen prices of Chinese cars lately? Then I think I'll pay the premium for a VW. The point is all cars have become very expensive not just vw.

@amzisimisomnomiya7701 11 ай бұрын

600k is a stretch though

@mopalamimosemudi09 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 "COOPERATE!!"

@aginn9506 2 жыл бұрын

when did we start accepting these ridiculous prices and price fixing for cars in SA. its people with too much money, companies and gov. departments, car allowances that contribute to this trend. I think there are too many peopl in this country who will never experience a new car or a car at all. something must be done

@lungisasgiba7921 2 жыл бұрын

1st👌

@DjiCandi 2 жыл бұрын

People still do that?

@thabisoshai Жыл бұрын

Big fan of caddys. but yeoh! they have been overpriced almost to a niche market

@gerhardvanderwesthuizen2003 2 жыл бұрын

You really went "the glass half full" on this. For R600k there is plenty plenty better out there

@SonicHawk90 2 жыл бұрын

Cheaply built car with a huge price tag...

@SandiSeasTheWorld 2 жыл бұрын

you lost me at manual.... only thing that should still be in manual are sports cars. Can you revese the seats the second row to face the 3rd row?

@KobusConradie 2 жыл бұрын

DSG is NOT auto, they give hassles because they are driven like an auto... Dumb move to move cruise control buttons to the steering wheel, the end-of-stalk setup on my Touran works better/easier...

@davidvandermerwe1241 2 жыл бұрын

Great review but Please explain to me why you pronounce Tig uan as tiggeruan

@AllTheNamesAreGone 2 жыл бұрын

That front lower grille . 🤮 Yuck

@henrysithole3623 2 жыл бұрын

Not worth it at all. Wait 1 or 2 years and get yourself the Kia Carnival 2.2 CRDi and get an extra seat and travel more comfortable or even get the one with 7 seat which gives 2 individual captains seats on the middle row. I'll rather spend more and get that than this anyday.

@keloduma Жыл бұрын

I'd recommend people get the previous gen. It looks better and is more premium than this. VW is stupendously overpriced these days. There's nothing that this car convinces me with to prove its R600k+ price tag.