Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) SWB vs Maxi
The Maxi is 470 mm1 ft 7 in longer and 13 mm1 in taller than the SWB, and the same width. The Maxi has 470 mm1 ft 7 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 324 mm1 ft 1 in longer.
VanCAD models the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) in 2 sizes (SWB, Maxi), from 4,408 mm14 ft 6 in to 4,878 mm16 ft long and 1,823 mm6 ft to 1,836 mm6 ft tall, with front-wheel drive.
These are two sizes of the same van, the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020).
Side profiles at one scale
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) SWB
- Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) SWB | Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,408 mm14 ft 6 in | 4,878 mm16 ft | 470 mm longer1 ft 7 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in | SameSame |
| Overall height | 1,823 mm6 ft | 1,836 mm6 ft | 13 mm taller1 in taller |
| Wheelbase | 2,682 mm8 ft 10 in | 3,006 mm9 ft 10 in | 324 mm longer1 ft 1 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 847 mm2 ft 9 in | 993 mm3 ft 3 in | 146 mm longer6 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm0 ft 7 in | 175 mm0 ft 7 in | SameSame |
| Side door opening | 701 mm2 ft 4 in | 701 mm2 ft 4 in | SameSame |
| Load length at floor | 1,779 mm5 ft 10 in | 2,249 mm7 ft 5 in | 470 mm longer1 ft 7 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,556 mm5 ft 1 in | 1,532 mm5 ft | 24 mm narrower1 in narrower |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,244 mm4 ft 1 in | 1,259 mm4 ft 2 in | 15 mm higher1 in higher |
| Load floor height | 577 mm1 ft 11 in | 588 mm1 ft 11 in | 11 mm higherunder 1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,365 kg3,009 lb | 1,467 kg3,234 lb | 102 kg heavier225 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,197 kg4,844 lb | 2,299 kg5,068 lb | 102 kg more224 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 832 kg1,834 lb | 832 kg1,834 lb | SameSame |
| Drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi against the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) SWB: "longer" means the Volkswagen Caddy (pre-2020) Maxi is the longer of the two.
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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