How heavy is a VW Crafter?
Volkswagen / Crafter
| Crafter 35 2.5 TDI 163 LWB h/r | |
|---|---|
| Load Volume (m3) | 14.0 |
| Gross Payload (Kg) | 1235 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (Kg) | 3500 |
| Kerb Weight (Kg) | 2265 |
Is the Volkswagen Crafter a good van?
It swallows long distances with ease, yet is nimble enough to make urban driving a doddle. The Crafter was the clear choice for our 2018, 2019 and 2020 Van of the Year, winning the Best Large Van award in 2020 and 2021 as well.
How much weight can a VW Crafter LWB carry?
Finally let’s look at the large panel vans: a MWB Volkswagen Crafter can carry between 1,076kg and 1,477kg depending on the model, while a LWB version can carry between 1,000kg and 1,326kg.
What weight can a VW Crafter tow?
The smaller front-wheel-drive VW Crafter van offers a 2,500kg towing capacity. But if you buy the larger 3.5-tonne version of the Crafter this then increases to 3,000kg. However, you will need to choose a five-tonne model before you reach that magic towing capacity mark of 3,500kg.
What is the biggest VW Crafter?
Long-wheelbase (LWB) Crafters come with Long 6,836mm (L4) or Maxi / Long-Plus 7,391mm (L5) body lengths:
- Maximum load length is 4,300mm (L4) or 4,855mm (L5)
- Roof height is either 2,590mm (High) or 2,798mm (Super-High)
- Load volume for the long L4 van is 14.4 cubic metres (High) or 16.1 cubic metres (Super-High)
What is high mileage for a VW Crafter?
Be aware that the cambelt service on a Crafter is at 80,000 miles or four years. If the van has passed its cambelt service, the advice is to get an inspection, as there is a high chance of damage to the engine. If mileage is close to 80,000, try and reduce the price by £400.
What van has the biggest payload?
In terms of payload, the Citroen Relay L2 H1 140ps van is the winner, with the range’s highest payload.
Is a VW Crafter the same as a sprinter?
The VW Crafter shares much with the Mercedes Sprinter, and it makes a lot of sense with multiple wheelbase and body options. The Volkswagen Crafter (known internally as the LT3, as it was the replacement for the long-running LT series) was built alongside the Mercedes Sprinter in Germany from 2006 to 2016.
How tall is the VW Crafter in feet?
The Crafter is so tall that it could serve as a launch platform for hang gliders. Its dimensions are hilarious: even the VW badge on the grille, for example, is fully the size of a man’s outspread hand. An early VW Bug would be squashed by the insignia alone. So the Crafter easily meets Lennon’s size needs.
What kind of engine does Volkswagen Crafter have?
This Crafter ran a 120kW, 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbocharged diesel that displayed the typical narrow-powerband traits of turbo-diesel engines. Combined with the test Crafter’s slow-shifting automatic gearbox, this made for sometimes-jerky progress until the upchange sweet spots were located.
What kind of grip does Volkswagen Crafter have?
Once under way (and once you’re over the feeling that you’re in charge of something with a centre of gravity two metres above your head), the Crafter is strikingly chuckable, with loads of Pirelli-assisted grip. Just remember that, when zipping through tight city turns, you’ve got a whole continent of van behind you.
What kind of CD player does Volkswagen Crafter have?
The Crafter has an excellent five-speaker CD player, which doesn’t skip anywhere near as much as the sound system must have in John’s limo. If you’re a rave-style dancer, you know, wave your hands in the air like you just don’t care, please go ahead. Like Lennon, I’m average height and could barely reach the ceiling from the driver’s seat.