{"id":54671,"date":"2020-04-15T17:23:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T23:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=54671"},"modified":"2020-04-15T17:23:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T23:23:32","slug":"awd-volkswagen-caddy-with-a-compound-turbo-diesel-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=54671","title":{"rendered":"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=54678\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Cherrington from <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroexhaust.com\/\">Aeroexhaust<\/a> built this unique 1981 Volkswagen Caddy. The truck features a 2000 Jetta TDI front floorpan, firewall, tunnel, and suspension. Under the hood sits a compound twin-turbo TDI (ALH) diesel inline-four featuring Rosten Performance connecting rods, Colt Cams stage 2 camshaft, ported head, and upgraded valves springs. The AWD drivetrain uses a built 02M six-speed transmission with a Peloquin LSD and Haldex rear end on a tube chassis. Listen to Jordan explain the project and work on it below or view more photos in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.vwvortex.com\/showthread.php?5901284-TDI-Haldex-Mk1-caddy\">build thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NLbqayj3w0A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54679\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=54679\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?resize=600%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-02.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54680\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=54680\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-03.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXottSj-BUBA6ZhT2kLir9w\">Faster Than A Supercar<\/a> via Piotr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Cherrington from Aeroexhaust built this unique 1981 Volkswagen Caddy. The truck features a 2000 Jetta TDI front floorpan, firewall, tunnel, and suspension. Under the hood sits a compound twin-turbo TDI (ALH) diesel inline-four featuring Rosten Performance connecting rods, Colt Cams stage 2 camshaft, ported head, and upgraded valves springs. The AWD drivetrain uses a&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=54671\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">AWD Volkswagen Caddy with a Compound Turbo Diesel Inline-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":54678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[183],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caddy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AWD-Volkswagen-Caddy-with-a-Compound-Turbo-Diesel-Inline-Four-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":136859,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=136859","url_meta":{"origin":54671,"position":0},"title":"Darkside Developments&#8217; AWD VW Caddy with a 2.0L TDI Races N\u00fcrburgring","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Darkside Developments and their AWD Volkswagen Caddy made the trip from the UK to Germany to visit the N\u00fcrburgring. 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It originally came with a 1.6 L TDI diesel inline-four and 2WD drivetrain. It is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L TFSI inline-five with forged internals and Precision 7675 turbocharger. 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