Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding its line-up of plug-in hybrid vans with the addition of two new models.
The Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION and the Caddy Cargo eHybrid have both been added to the range with immediate effect, with the Caddy Cargo eHybrid starting at £28,435 and the Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION available from £45,465.
The new Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION get an all-wheel drive system with the electric motor on the rear axle working alongside the 1.5-litre petrol engine which powers the front axle.
Customers get a choice of Life or Style trim levels with both standard and long wheelbase lengths available. It gets a new 1.5 TSI 242hp engine mated to a 6-speed DSG transmission.
Power for the hybrid system comes from a 19.7kWh lithium-ion battery with a range of up to 57 miles, according to the WLTP test cycle.
The Caddy Cargo eHybrid uses a 1.5-litre TSI engine producing 148hp, and a 6-speed DSG gearbox.
It comes in a choice of three trim levels, Commerce, Commerce Plus and Commerce Pro and gets a useable payload of 740kg.
The Volkswagen Caddy dimensions are the same as the standard combustion engine van, with a maximum load length of 2,150mm and up to 3.7m3 load volume.
It also gets a 19.7kWh lithium-ion battery, enough for up to 73 miles of electric-only driving.
Specification
The Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION
The Life trim features a generous level of standard equipment, including:
- 16” “Syracuse” Alloy wheels in silver; or 17” “Dundrod” Alloy wheels
- Sliding doors on the left and right with power latching
- Multifunctional leather steering wheel
- Slidable multi-function table/center console with 3 cup holders
- Ready 2 Discover Infotainment System with 10" Display
- Digital Cockpit
- Mobile phone interface
- Air conditioning system with manual control, with auxiliary heater for passenger compartment
- Storage compartments under the second and third seat row, and two waste bins
- 7 single seats (removable/movable)
- 2 USB-C ports in the front and 4x USB-C Ports in the passenger compartment
- Park Assist with front and rear parking sensors
- Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Monitoring
- Rear view camera
- Anti-theft alarm system with interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane keeping system – Lane Assist
- Driver alert system
- Lane Change Assist
- Dark-tinted windows in the rear seat area, heat-reflecting and 65% light- absorbing privacy glass
In addition, the Style trim adds:
- 17” black diamond-turned surface “Dundrod” Alloy wheels
- 3-zone Air Care Climatronic with additional control panel in passenger compartment
- Heated front seats
- Heated windscreen
- 30-colour interior ambient lighting
- Electric sliding door on the left / right with Easy Open feature
- Advanced high-beam control Dynamic Light Assist for LED matrix headlamps
- Digital Cockpit Pro
- Voice control including Alexa web app
- Central locking system with keyless locking and starting system Keyless Advanced with SAFELOCK
- Dynamic headlight range control with dynamic cornering light
- IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlamps with LED separate daytime running light
The Caddy Cargo eHybrid
The Commerce trim is equipped with standard features, including:
- 16” Black steel wheels with wheel trims
- 6 lashing rings in load compartment
- Single near-side sliding door (SWB), or twin near-side and off-side sliding doors (Maxi)
- Composition Colour 10.4” infotainment system
- Digital Cockpit Pro
- Bluetooth – mobile phone interface
- DAB – digital radio
- Cruise control including speed limiter
- Electric parking brake with Auto Hold function
- Lockable globe compartment door with light
- Power-adjustable exterior mirrors
- Multi-function steering wheel
- Electronically-controlled heating system
- Bulkhead without window
- Heat insulating windscreen
- Roof rails preparation
- Anti-theft alarm system, interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
- Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Monitoring
- 2-Zone climate control in cab
- Rear parking sensors
- Driver alert system
- Anti-lock Braking System
- Mode 2, type 2 charging cable
On top of this, Commerce Plus adds:
- Storage compartments under driver and front passenger seats
- ergoComfort seat with manual height adjustment for front seat, depth adjustment on driver seat
- Power lumbar for driver seat and manual lumber for passenger seat
- Leather multi-function steering wheel
- Armrest for driver seat
- Air conditioning – manual in the cab
- App-Connect
- Body coloured bumpers
- Sun visors with vanity mirror
In addition to Commerce Plus, Commerce Pro adds:
- 10.4” navigation system “Discover Media” with colour touch screen and 4 speakers
- We Connect Plus preparation
- Keyless go without SAFELOCK
- Wireless App-Connect
- Armrest for both seats
- Exterior mirrors, power folding
- Heated front seats or driver and front passenger
- Heated washer nozzles
- Heated windscreen
- LED rear tail lights
- Parking sensors – front and rear
- Rear view camera
