Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.9 TDi (2008) minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.9 TDi

Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.9 TDi

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Life 1.9 TDi

5-door minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV), diesel 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in, 77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 250.0 N·m / 184.4 lb·ft / 184.4 lb·ft @ 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 166 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph top speed, consumption 6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mpg_-UK / 38.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Caddy Life 1.9 TDi	Issued until
Serie	Caddy	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2008

Model

Caddy Life 1.9 TDi

Issued until

Serie

Caddy

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV)	Number of seats
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	626 l / 22.11 cu ft / 22.11 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1266 l / 44.71 cu ft / 44.71 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

626 l / 22.11 cu ft / 22.11 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1266 l / 44.71 cu ft / 44.71 cu ft

Length	4410 mm / 173.6 in / 173.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1560 kg / 3439 lb / 3439 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in	Load capacity	564 kg / 1243 lb / 1243 lb
Wheelbase	2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in	Gross (max.) weight	2124 kg / 4683 lb / 4683 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4410 mm / 173.6 in / 173.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1560 kg / 3439 lb / 3439 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in

Load capacity

564 kg / 1243 lb / 1243 lb

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

2124 kg / 4683 lb / 4683 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.83 m² / 30.5 sq ft / 30.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	1.13 m² / 12.2 sq ft / 12.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	28.1 kW / 37.7 hp / 37.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.83 m² / 30.5 sq ft / 30.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

1.13 m² / 12.2 sq ft / 12.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

28.1 kW / 37.7 hp / 37.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.83
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	474.05 cm³/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	19.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	250.0 N·m / 184.4 lb·ft / 184.4 lb·ft at 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	30.8 kW / 41.3 hp / 41.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.6 kW/l / 0.893 bhp/cu in / 0.893 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	131.9 N·m/l / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.83

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

474.05 cm³/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

19.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

250.0 N·m / 184.4 lb·ft / 184.4 lb·ft at 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

30.8 kW / 41.3 hp / 41.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.6 kW/l / 0.893 bhp/cu in / 0.893 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

131.9 N·m/l / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	166 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	67.3 kW/ton / 51.0 bhp/ton / 51.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mpg_-UK / 38.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	161 g/km / 259 g/mi / 259 g/mi
	Range	984 km / 611 mi / 611 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

166 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

67.3 kW/ton / 51.0 bhp/ton / 51.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mpg_-UK / 38.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km / 259 g/mi / 259 g/mi

Range

984 km / 611 mi / 611 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Optional Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	190/65-R15	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Optional Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

190/65-R15

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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