| Engine | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Power output | 75 @ 5600 | 77 @ 4000 | 77 @ 4000 |
| Torque | 148 @ 3800 | 250 @ 1900 | 250 @ 1900 |
| Capacity | 1598 | 1896 | 1896 |
| Transmission | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| 5-speed manual | X | X | X |
| Performance | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Top speed | 164 | 166 | 166 |
| Acceleration in seconds | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| Running Gear / Suspension | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Standard suspension | X | X | X |
| McPherson struts and stabiliser bar - front | X | X | X |
| Leaf springs and stabiliser bar - rear | X | X | X |
| Wheels / Tyres | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Full wheel covers | — | X | X |
| Steel wheels 16" | — | X | — |
| Sparewheel same size as road wheel | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Steel wheels 15" | X | — | X |
| Centre wheel covers | X | — | — |
| Tyres 195/65 R 15 | X | — | X |
| Tyres 205/55 R 16 | — | X | — |
| Dimensions / Capacities | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Seats | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel tank | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Sliding door aperture width | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Sliding door aperture height | 1108 | 1108 | 1108 |
| Tailgate aperture width | 1181 | 1181 | 1181 |
| Tailgate aperture height | 1134 | 1134 | 1134 |
| Payload | 682 | 620 | 640 (5s) / 603 (7s) |
| Passenger compartment height | 1238 | 1238 | 1238 |
| Passenger compartment width | 1500 | 1340 | 1225 |
| Width excl. mirrors | 1802 | 1794 | 1802 |
| Passenger compartment length | 1354 | 1824 | 1354 |
| Passenger compartment width between wheelhouses | 1170 | 1120 | 1120 |
| Luggage volume to roof - all seats in place | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 (5s) / 0.2 (7s) |
| Luggage volume to roof - 2nd row of rear seats removed | — | 1.4 | 0.8 (7s) |
| Luggage volume to roof - all rear seats removed | 3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Gross Vehicle Mass | 2186 | 2335 | 2251 |
| Gross Combined Mass | 3686 | 3835 | 3600 (5s) / 3751 (7s) |
| Length | 4405 | 4875 | 4405 |
| Height | 1833 | 1834 | 1833 |
| Wheel base | 2682 | 3002 | 2682 |
| Track - front | 1537 | 1531 | 1537 |
| Track - rear | 1531 | 1538 | 1531 |
| Turning circle | 11.1 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| Ground Clearance | 154 | 173 | 154 |
| Seats | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Fabric seat covering | X | X | X |
| Comfort seats - front | X | X | X |
| Height-adjustable head restraints | X | X | X |
| Split and folding rear seat bench / backrest | X | X | X |
| Storage drawers under front seats | — | driver & passenger | driver & passenger |
| Head restraints | X | X | X |
| Height adjustable driver seat | — | X | X |
| Height adjustable front passenger seat | — | X | X |
| Windows | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Heated rear window | X | X | X |
| Wiper system | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Rear window wash wipers | X | X | X |
| 2-speed intermittent wipers with trickle function | X | X | X |
| Interior features | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Overhead Storage compartment | X | X | X |
| Radio preparation | X | X | X |
| Radio / CD with MP3 compatibility | O | X | X |
| Mechanical window winders - front | X | — | — |
| Electric window winders - front | — | X | X |
| Make up mirror - left and right | — | X | X |
| Cup holders - front | X | X | X |
| 4 net pouches in the passenger compartment | — | X | X |
| Luggage compartment cover | — | X | X |
| Interior lights | X | X | X |
| Luggage compartment lights | X | X | X |
| Chrome lashing points | X | X | X |
| Digital clock | X | X | X |
| Door pockets front | X | X | X |
| 4 speaker sound system | X | — | X |
| Anti-dazzle rear view mirror | X | X | X |
| Electrically adjustable and heated rear view mirrors | — | X | X |
| Power-steering | X | X | X |
| Height and depth adjustable steering wheel | X | X | X |
| 6 speaker sound system | — | X | — |
| Air-conditioning - "Climatic" semi-automatic | O | X | X |
| Cup holders - rear | X | X | X |
| Manually adjustable rear view mirrows | X | — | — |
| Multi-function onboard computer | — | X | X |
| Storage under rear passenger carpet | X | X | X |
| Safety | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Driver airbag | X | — | — |
| Driver and passenger airbag | — | X | X |
| Front passenger airbag with deactivation | — | X | X |
| High level brake light | X | X | X |
| Height adjustable seatbelts - front | X | X | X |
| ISOFIX child-seat preparation | X | X | X |
| 3-point automatic seatbelts front and rear | X | X | X |
| Head and side airbags front | — | X | X |
| Single tone horn | X | X | X |
| Child lock on sliding doors | X | X | X |
| Brakes | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| TCS | X | X | X |
| ASR | X | X | X |
| ABS | X | X | X |
| Disc brakes - front and rear | X | X | X |
| Exterior features | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Halogen headlights | X | X | X |
| Exterior mirrors body colour | — | X | X |
| Bumpers in body colour | — | X | X |
| Sliding windows on sliding doors | X | X | X |
| Foglights - front | O | X | X |
| Foglight - rear | X | X | X |
| Sliding doors | left only | left and right | left and right |
| Fuel Consumption (ℓ / 100km) | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Detachable Towbar | O | O | O |
| Cruise Control | O | O | O |
| Metallic Paint | O | O | O |
| Integrated front fog lights | O | X | X |
| Satellite Navigation | O | O | O |
| CO2 emission combined | 198 | 166 | 161 |
| Urban cycle | 10.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Security | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Remote central locking | X | X | X |
| Immobiliser with anti-theft alarm | X | X | X |
| Steering lock - unbreakable | X | X | X |
| Options (see pricelist for details) | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| 7 Seat package | — | X | O |
| Climatic air conditioner | O | X | X |
| Fixed towbar | O | O | O |
| Rear wing doors | O | O | O |
| Removable net partition | — | O | O |
| Second sliding door | O | X | X |
| Glass | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Heat-insulating tinted glass all round | X | X | X |
| Guarantees | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| 12 years anti-corrosion Warranty | X | X | X |
| 15 000 km service intervals | X | X | X |
| 3 years/120 000 km Warranty | X | X | X |
| Options | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| 6 Disc CD changer | — | O | O |
| 15″ Alloy wheels | O | — | O |
| 16″ Alloy wheels | O | O | O |
| Seat heating - front, separatedly controllable | O | O | O |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km)* | Caddy Life 1.6 | Caddy Maxi Life 1.9 TDI | Caddy Life 1.9 TDI |
| Country cycle | 6.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Combined | 8.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 |