2014 Volkswagen Caddy C20 LIFE S-A BLUE diesel auto

£15990

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Floorplan

Seats
5

Position
REAR

Transmission
AUTOMATIC

Mileage
28863

Fuel Type
DIESEL

Colour
BLUE

MPG

CO2
149

Finding a suitable wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) is not as easy as many think. This acquisition may well be a compromise that started with knowing you have to say goodbye to a car you want to travel in for a vehicle you need to travel in. Whether you need a new or a Nearly New WAV on the Motability Scheme, WAV rental, a financed or outright purchase of a new or used WAV, we are here to help you with independent advice on your first or your next WAV.

Volkswagen Caddy mid wheelchair user position rear ramp WAV from Southern Mobility Vehicles

The two plus two (or one second row) coach-built seats plus a wheelchair user in the vehicle’s mid-position is a lesser converted version of Volkswagen’s short wheelbase Caddy. The Volkswagen Caddy version is 353mm or 13.9 inches shorter than the VW Caddy Maxi and has been around for many years, lending itself very well to various possible conversions. Still, we do love the four (or three-seat) Caddy WAV conversion.

The VW Caddy Maxi version is usually converted to accommodate a wheelchair passenger in the rear, and many different conversion companies have completed this. However, the standard Caddy’s second-row coach-built seat conversion option offers good possibilities and a completely different space to the traditional wheelchair user in the rear version. This rare SWB Caddy has the 5 original seats plus a wheelchair user or the conversion allows for the centre rear seat to be removed and the wheelchair user can be further forward. This is truly a versatile conversion designed to last.

In the standard Caddy, It is fair to say that the wheelchair user is not strictly in the mid position as the floorspace does not allow it to be exact in this WAV, but it’s pretty close, and it is a VW. With large wheelchairs, this is rarely achieved anyway with just a couple of WAV conversions that will allow this unless you step up to a significantly larger mobility vehicle.

This conversion most often comes with a single piece ramp with a short, lightweight flip over end, making opening and closing the ramp more manageable, and the incline angle is still good when entering and leaving this WAV.  A wheelchair user assist winch can often make onboarding more accessible, too, and if one isn’t present, one can usually be fitted retrospectively.

Volkswagen, of course, is often favoured over other marques because of their build quality and engine reliability. However, it is essential to remember that conversions across the industry vary considerably; variations in materials quality, ramp and lowered floor angles and lengths, and entry widths. In short, one Caddy conversion is most definitely not the same as the next one; this is where we strongly recommend taking advice.

Volkswagen’s DSG or Direct Shift Gearbox is widely used across the automotive industry and developed over many years. It is also reliable and well tested; the private hire industry often insists on it as they cover so many miles in a year. Until 2010 the 1.9 turbo diesel engine was widely used; from 2010 to 2015, the 1.6 diesel engine with 102ps was widely used, and post-2016, the newer 2.0-litre diesel and the much rarer 1.4 petrol engines came into place. These have all been mated with the familiar VW DSG auto gearbox, also available as a manual.

SMV conclusion: the second-row coach-built seat version of the Caddy is a great allrounder; The DSG gearbox mated with the newer two-litre diesel engine or the 1.6-litre engine is legendary, and the Caddy is known to be an excellent workhorse. The new 2.0-litre engine came with Bluetooth and cruise control, which undoubtedly increased its popularity, plus several other features undoubtedly increased its popularity.

Why not give Southern Mobility Vehicles a call if this WAV isn’t quite right for you. We are independent WAV advisors, so you will get the best of all worlds, whatever your wheelchair access needs are. Whether you are looking for a new Motability WAV, a Nearly New Motability WAV, short term hire, or an outright purchase, we are the WAV dealer to call first. We are here to help; we know how hard it is to be confident you are buying the right mobility vehicle for your needs.

Accessibility Experience
  • A very rare high quality conversion with thoughtful seat choices
  • The often preferred level floor for wheelchair users
  • A superior conversion designed and built to last
  • A shorter wheelbase vehicle than the Maxi version making it easier to handle
  • Superior forward and all-round better vision for most wheelchair users
  • An upgraded stereo system
Driver and passenger experience
  • Seat upholstery: cloth
  • Driver seat: individual type, passenger seat: bench type, centre seat: bench type
  • Front electric windows with one-touch on two windows
  • Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
  • Front and rear wheels: 16 inch steel rims ; width: 5.5 inches
  • Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
  • Turbo-charger
  • Independent wishbone front suspension with anti-roll bar and leaf springs, rigid beam rear suspension with leaf springs
  • Transmission: 6-speed manual
  • Glove compartment
  • Centre armrest between front seats
  • Full overhead console
Entertainment
  • Five speakers
  • Audio system with digital media card reader ; radio receives AM/FM and RDS
  • 12v power outlet located in front section
  • Front reading lights
  • Cup holders for front seats
  • Bluetooth includes phone connection and music streaming
  • Connections for USB (front) and auxiliary audio devices (front)
Safety
  • Halogen headlights with complex surface lenses
  • Headlight controlsystems: height adjustment
  • Power door mirrors ; heated
  • Windscreen wipers with variable frequency intermittent wipe
  • Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
  • Drivers airbag
  • Stability controlsystem
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Brake assist system
  • Cruise control
  • Particle filter system
  • Ventilation system with air filter
  • Tinted glass

Please note that some vehicles specification may not match the manufacturer supplied information due to the nature of vehicles being converted for wheelchair accessibility. Please ask us to check anything that is important to you.

Our exclusive and comprehensive Autoguard Nationwide All Mechanical and All Electrical Premium Warranty and Breakdown Assist cover always runs for 3 years and includes:

Full Breakdown Assist to include Roadside Recovery, Onward Travel, Home Start and Accident recovery

Unlimited Number of Warranty Claims on unlimited mileage

Maximum individual claim limit of £2400 including VAT

Breakdown & Recovery 24 Hours a Day/365 Days a Year 

Key WAV component cover Included

Parts and Labour are included

Continental warranty repair cover

A Free Downloadable Autoguard Contract Holder App

Transferable to a New Owner if sold Privately

 

Our warranty also covers you for - In Car Entertainment Systems, Air Conditioning, Driver Interface Systems, EGR Valves, Catalytic Converter and Fuel Injectors, Misfuelling Cover and Broken or Lost Key Cover 

For new WAVs you will get our exclusive and comprehensive WAV only warranty to run alongside your manufacturer’s warranty

Your Warranty & Rescue booklet

We have partnered with disability insurance specialists, Fish Insurance, who can offer Disability Car Insurance policies specifically to cover disabled drivers, adapted cars, and WAVs.

Options for any driver cover, as well as policies for non-drivers, so you can insure the vehicle in your name and it be driven by yourself, family, friends, or carers

Cover for the repair and replacement of adaptations to your car that you’ve told Fish about

Free courtesy car while your car is being repaired at one of Fish’s approved garages (or up to £700 mobility allowance if a suitable car isn’t available)

If your car is stolen, any settlement will take into account any modifications that you’ve told Fish about

Cover for accidental damage to other people’s property or injury to others up to £20m (and up to £5m per claim)

Lifetime guarantee on repairs. If you maintain the vehicle to the manufacturer’s schedule, any repairs carried out by approved repairers are guaranteed while you own the car

Protection up to £2,500 for wheelchairs or other mobility aids being transported in your car

To get a tailored quote, call 0333 331 3869 and quote code 2487.

As with any policy, limits and exclusions apply. For full details of the cover provided by Fish Insurance, click here.

Southern Mobility Vehicles ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Fish Administration Limited. Fish Insurance is a trading style of Fish Administration Ltd. Fish Administration Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 310172. Fish Administration Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Company Registration Number 4214119. Registered Office: Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7SW. Fish Administration Ltd is part of the PIB Group.

Dimensions
Height 2705mm
Width 1993mm
Length 5240mm
Fuel Consumption
Combined MPG
Extra Urban MPG
Urban Cold MPG
Performance
Power (BHP) 108
Maximum Speed (mph)
Torque (Nm) 300
Engine and Drivetrain
Cylinders 4
Driven Axle REAR
Engine Capacity (cc) 1598
Forward Gears
Emissions
Emissions (CO2) 149
Engine Euro Status 5
Capacities
Seats 5
More information
  • Power: (from primary fuel) 80 kW , 109 HP EEC @ 3,500 rpm; , 300 Nm @ 1,500 rpm
  • External dimensions: 5,240mm long, 1,993mm wide, 2,705mm high, 176mm ground clearance, 3,250mm wheelbase, 1,732mm front track, 1,738mm rear track, 12,300mm turning circle (wall to wall), 990mm rear overhang, 206.3 inches long, 78.5 inches wide, 106.5 inches high, 6.9 inch ground clearance, 128.0 inch wheelbase, 68.2 inch front track, 68.4 inch rear track and 39.0 inch rear overhang

Please note that some vehicles specification may not match the manufacturer supplied information due to the nature of vehicles being converted for wheelchair accessibility. Please ask us to check anything that is important to you.

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