Volkswagen sold this Spanish-built SEAT with new badges as the Caddy, sharing everything but the grille.
Lead trim: 1.4 petrol (60 PS) · up to 89 hp
SEAT Inca 9K1996–2004
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FactVolkswagen sold this Spanish-built SEAT with new badges as the Caddy, sharing everything but the grille.
The SEAT Inca (Typ 9K) was a van and panel van produced by the Spanish manufacturer SEAT between 1996 and 2004. It was designed and assembled in Spain, based on the SEAT Ibiza Mark 2, and was first shown at the Barcelona Motor Show of 1995. It had two non-symmetrical rear wing doors to facilitate loading and unloading, and could carry a payload of 550 kg and tow a 1,000 kg braked trailer; it was awarded Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Portugal in 1997. The SEAT Inca was rebadged by Volkswagen and sold as the Volkswagen Caddy (Typ 9K), identical in every respect apart from some easily interchangeable branding logos and the front grille. More than 115,000 SEAT Inca cars were produced and sold between its launch in 1997 and the end of production in 2004, when the Inca was discontinued in June 2004.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol (60 PS) | 1996–2004 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | 86 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 petrol (75 PS) | 1996–2004 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 100 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 D indirect-injection diesel (64 PS) | 1996–2004 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | 92 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 SDI direct-injection diesel (64 PS) | 1999–2004 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | 92 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.9 TDI turbodiesel (90 PS) | 1996–2004 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 155 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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