• Easy to understand range of engines
• Diesel most economical
• Petrol a bit thirsty

According to the WLTP tests, the diesel engine is the one to go for if you’re looking for the cheapest running costs. The slowest 100hp model has a score of 58.9mpg, while the more powerful 122hp version will record 55.4mpg.

We’ve tested the 122hp model on a variety of trips, including a lot of motorway work, and can attest it can easily achieve 50mpg. Admittedly, that was only with two people on board. So expect mpg to dip if you regularly travel with lots of people and luggage.

The petrol engine will reportedly do 44.1mpg. We’re yet to sample this engine in this application, but have tested it in a lot of other VW products. In those, it comes pretty close to the WLTP figure.

Servicing and warranty

VW recommends servicing every year or 10,000 miles (whichever comes first). The company also offers fixed servicing that can be bundled in with the cost of the car.

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The Caddy comes with a three-year 100,000-mile warranty. The warranty is unlimited in the first two years, but is limited to 100,000 miles in the third.

Reliability

• Proven tech
• No electric powertrain complexities
• Known infotainment issues

The Caddy features a lot of the same tech and hardware as the VW Golf which means it’s been on the market for a few years and is thoroughly tested.

So far it’s had no recalls. However, the infotainment system can occasionally freeze or restart. Usually these kinds of problems are solved by a software update, which is usually done over the air.