2022 Volkswagen Caddy range expands with new petrol engine

The 2022 Volkswagen Caddy TSI220 has joined both the commercial van and people-mover line-ups in Australia.

Volkswagen quietly introduced the petrol option following the model’s local launch in August, with the TSI220 opening the Caddy range from $34,990 before on-road costs – taking the place of the TDI280, which has increased by $2000 to $36,990 before on-road costs.

Buyers now have the option of a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing 84kW and 220Nm, available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission driving the front wheels.

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Fuel economy is claimed as 6.4L/100km for the manual, or 6.2L/100km for the auto, but requires 95RON premium unleaded petrol.

Payload and towing capacities vary slightly in some petrol variants when compared to their diesel counterparts, while gross vehicle mass (GVM) ratings are down by as much as 100kg.

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