Volkswagen’s new Cross Caddy is your perfect family car
With the introduction of the Cross Caddy, Volkswagen is extending its popular Cross lifestyle model range (which is currently only available on the Polo) in South Africa. If you have a family and need a safe and reliable vehicle that is also great for long-distance drives and loads of luggage, look no further!
From the exterior design, you notice the Cross Caddy differs significantly from other Caddy model range derivatives – whether in the passenger or panel van range. This Caddy has the looks and feel of a passenger car rather than a commercial vehicle. The black fairings of the wheel housings, the side sills and at the lower edges of the front and rear bumpers convey a rugged appearance. But, it’s not just the looks, this car performs well in the rugged outdoors as well as on the stable road – especially on a lengthy ride. I can imagine a family having loads of fun in this car during a holiday road trip.
The interior is quite stylish and very family-friendly. There are up to 24 storage compartments and cargo nets in the doors (front doors can hold 1.5 litre bottles), on the centre console and centre armrest, in the dashboard sections, in the vehicle floor of the second row of seats, under the driver’s seat and in the roof area. Between the front seats, two drink holders are part of the storage system; there is another cup holder at the end of the centre console in front of the second row of seats.The air vents are painted in high-gloss black with silver surrounds, and what I especially liked was the front seats in two-tone design. You can also choose the interior seating options – the Cross Caddy can be ordered as standard five-seater or optional seven-seater.
The Cross Caddy also offers great standard features such as cruise control, Hill Hold Assist, Bluetooth as well as light and rain sensors.
Safety isn’t an issue and the Cross Caddy has a number of passive safety features such as the latest generation ESC, front, side and head airbags. It is also equipped with Isofix child seat fittings at the outer second row seats, daytime running lights and a removable second seat row.
Price – Cross Caddy 2.0 TDI 81 kW R340 600
Service and Warranty
The Cross Caddy comes standard with a 3 year/120 000 km manufacturer warranty and 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. Service intervals are at 15 000 km. Service and maintenance plans are optional.