Volkswagen Caddy Life 2.0 Eco (2008) minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV) - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Life 2.0 Eco

Volkswagen Caddy Life 2.0 Eco

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Life 2.0 Eco

5-door minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV), 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in, 81.0 kW / 108.6 hp / 108.6 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 160.0 N·m / 118.0 lb·ft / 118.0 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph top speed, consumption 5.9 l/100km / 47.9 mpg_-UK / 39.9 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Caddy Life 2.0 Eco	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 2.0 Eco

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)	2239 l / 79.07 cu ft / 79.07 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	2239 l / 79.07 cu ft / 79.07 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

minivan (multi-purpose vehicle, MPV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

2239 l / 79.07 cu ft / 79.07 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

2239 l / 79.07 cu ft / 79.07 cu ft

Length	4410 mm / 173.6 in / 173.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1686 kg / 3717 lb / 3717 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in	Load capacity	500 kg / 1102 lb / 1102 lb
Wheelbase	2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in	Gross (max.) weight	2186 kg / 4819 lb / 4819 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	13 l / 2.9 UK gal / 3.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4410 mm / 173.6 in / 173.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1686 kg / 3717 lb / 3717 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in

Load capacity

500 kg / 1102 lb / 1102 lb

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

2186 kg / 4819 lb / 4819 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

13 l / 2.9 UK gal / 3.4 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	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel		Stroke	92.8 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	496.07 cm³/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	13.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	81.0 kW / 108.6 hp / 108.6 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	160.0 N·m / 118.0 lb·ft / 118.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	32.4 kW / 43.4 hp / 43.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.8 kW/l / 0.897 bhp/cu in / 0.897 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	80.6 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 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

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.07 cm³/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

13.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

81.0 kW / 108.6 hp / 108.6 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

160.0 N·m / 118.0 lb·ft / 118.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

32.4 kW / 43.4 hp / 43.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.8 kW/l / 0.897 bhp/cu in / 0.897 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.6 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 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	169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	65.2 kW/ton / 49.4 bhp/ton / 49.4 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)	5.9 l/100km / 47.9 mpg_-UK / 39.9 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi
	Range	220 km / 137 mi / 137 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

65.2 kW/ton / 49.4 bhp/ton / 49.4 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)

5.9 l/100km / 47.9 mpg_-UK / 39.9 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi

Range

220 km / 137 mi / 137 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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