The latest Caddy brings a redesigned front and rear end along with new-look front and rear lights and an upgraded interior.

Engine line-up is also upgraded and brings a range of four Euro 6-compliant TDI diesel engines with performance ranging from 75PS to 150PS and including a BlueMotion model, specially developed for urban deliveries and offering fuel consumption starting from less than four litres per 100 kilometres.

In addition there’s a new 1.4-litre TGI, successor to the Caddy EcoFuel, which consumes 4.1 kg of natural gas per 100km – down by 28% – whilst also offering more power.

In addition, three petrol engines are offered, ranging from an 84PS 1.2-litre four-cylinder TSI and a 102PS 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI up to the large 1.4-litre TSI four-cylinder with 125PS.

The new model also brings new safety and comfort features protect the occupants and support the driver. These include the “Front Assist’ surroundings monitoring system, including City Emergency Braking: if the driver fails to see an obstacle below a speed of 30km/h, the system automatically applies the brakes. In the passenger car versions, for example, the new Caddy also comes fitted with side and curtain airbags.

The new Caddy also comes with the multi-collision brake system as standard. After a collision, it automatically initiates braking if the driver is no longer able to take action.

Other available options are the “Light Assist” and “Driver Alert”systems. The latter recognises any deviations from normal driving behaviour and recommends that the driver should take a break when apparently necessary.

Customers can also order a reversing camera, with an optional “Park Assist” system that enables automated parallel parking as well as parking at right-angles to the carriageway – particularly aimed at courier services.

The new Caddy will be launched in Germany at the end of June, with all other countries following quickly thereafter. Dealers in Germany will be taking initial orders in March.

Prices for the new Caddy in Germany start at €14,785 (net, panel van) and €15,330 net (€ 18,242.70 gross, as Conceptline, replacing the previously familiar Startline), each with the 84PS TSI entry-level engine and thus, when adjusted for feature content, are even below the level of the predecessor model.