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Volkswagen Caddy Cargo vs Geely E5 Electric: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Caddy Cargo starts ZAR 233,299 cheaperCaddy Cargo from ZAR 466,700 · E5 Electric from ZAR 699,999
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Specification
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Maximum Power
Caddy Cargo81 kW
E5 Electric160 kW
Maximum Torque
Caddy Cargo300 Nm
E5 Electric320 Nm
Engine Size
Caddy Cargo1968 cc
E5 ElectricNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Caddy Cargo18.2 km/l
E5 ElectricNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
Caddy Cargo144 mm
E5 Electric173 mm
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Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2025
Generation
Current South African Caddy Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
No applicable South African facelift history established
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Van
SUV
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
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Drivetrain Note
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
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Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Van
Passenger vehicle
Tare Mass Kg
1706 kg
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Vehicle Type
Van
SUV
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Length
4853 mm
4615 mm
Width
1855 mm
1901 mm
Height
1823 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
2970 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
144 mm
173 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
3900 l
461 l
Kerb Weight
1706 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2350 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
644 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
2 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
4 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
12.1 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Front Track Width
1571 mm
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Rear Track Width
1563 mm
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Front Suspension
Not Available
Independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
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Climate Control
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic sunroof with power shade
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
3900 l
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Boot Space Seats Folded
3900 l
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AC Type
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
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Performance Data Logger
Not Available
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Rev Matching
Not Available
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Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
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Bed Extender
Not Available
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Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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Diff Lock
Not Available
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Difflock
Not Available
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Front Diff Lock
Not Available
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Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
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Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
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Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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One Pedal Driving
Not Available
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Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
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Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
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Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
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Source Model Column
caddy-cargo
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
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Sports Bar
Not Available
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Tailgate Damper
Not Available
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Tailgate Lock
Not Available
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Tow Bar Type
Not Available
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Trim Level
top
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Variant Role
Commercial utility derivative
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Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
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Vehicle To Load
Not Available
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Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric motor
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1968 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
81 kW
160 kW
Maximum Torque
300 Nm
320 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Economy, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
47.5 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
175.8 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
68.39 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP Short Blade
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
450 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
100 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
20 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Gearbox
Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
4x2
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4x2
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Type Front
Not Available
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Differential Type Rear
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Claimed Mileage
18.2 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
14.8 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
21.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
18.2 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
50 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Airbags
Front airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Rear seats
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EV Mode
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Interior Colour Options
3
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Caddy Cargo grade before assuming a feature is included.
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Service Plan
Not Available
6 years / 120,000 km
Spec
Caddy Cargo
E5 Electric
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
top
Price Zar
646650 ZAR
788888 ZAR
Pricing Role
Active local lineup
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
646650
788888
Starting Price Zar
646650
788888
In depth: how these cars differ
This Caddy Cargo and E5 Electric comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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