Are VW Crafter vans any good?
Our verdict is simple: the Crafter is exceptionally easy to drive, comfortable with arguably the best cab enivronment of any van on sale, technologically advanced, and it offers a vast load area. It’s not the cheapest large van you can buy.
Is a Volkswagen a Crafter?
An all-electric variant, the e Crafter, was released in 2017. Starting with the 2017 model year, the Crafter is designed and built by Volkswagen, and no longer associated with the Sprinter. A version of the Crafter is also sold by MAN Truck & Bus as the MAN TGE….
| Volkswagen Crafter | |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–present |
Is the VW Crafter available in the US?
New 2017 Volkswagen Crafter Debuts with FWD Option, US Market Entry Possible. Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has just dropped the new 2017 Crafter, with the second generation of the model bringing a long line of firsts, for both the automaker and the class it belongs to.
How Tall is a VW Crafter?
Volkswagen / Crafter
| Crafter 35 2.5TDI 136 MWB h/r | |
|---|---|
| Overall length (mm) | 5905 |
| Overall height (mm) | 2705 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1993 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3665 |
How many miles will a VW diesel engine last?
The main reason I purchased the VW Golf TDI is that with the diesel engine, life expectancy is 50-80% longer. A well-maintained diesel engine can easily go 400-500,000 miles.
Is the 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.
What is the smallest VW Crafter?
Crafter medium wheelbase
The VW Crafter medium wheelbase (MWB) is the shortest available version, and it is available with a low or high roof. Overall, the Crafter medium wheelbase measures 5,986mm in length with a load bed length of 3,450mm, and there are two interior heights of 1,726mm (low roof) and 1,861mm (high roof).
How much can a VW Crafter 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.
Which is better Sprinter or Crafter?
The verdict The Crafter scores particularly well in terms of practicality of its cab, choice of specs and trims, as well as fuel economy. The Sprinter for its part offers a better payload, not to mention superb residual values.