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Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1

Built: 2007-2007 · Series: Crafter

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The Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 belongs to the Crafter series. Production: 2007. The engine delivers 65 kW, has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,461 cm³. The machine is 5,540 mm long and 2,100 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,995 kg. The gross vehicle weight is 3,000 kg. The gearbox offers 6 gears. The Crafter series covers 400 models. Rated output within it ranges from 65 to 120 kW; the 30 PU DC L1 sits at the bottom of that range with 65 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 2.5TDI-2EKE/367 above it with 80 kW. 3696 Volkswagen models across 12 series are on record. The model is listed under Vans. 9 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

VW Crafter – first a Sprinter twin (2006–2016), then its own design: 2.5 TDI, 2.0 TDI, weight classes 28 to 50

The Crafter replaced the LT in 2006 and in its first generation was a joint product with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: the same body from Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf, but Volkswagen engines. Until 2011 that meant the 2.5 litre five-cylinder TDI with 65 to 120 kW – recorded many times in the register as '2.5 TDI 65 KW' to '120 KW' – then the 2.0 litre four-cylinder TDI, partly with twin turbocharging. In 2017 the second generation arrived as an independent Volkswagen design from the new plant in Września, Poland, identical to the MAN TGE and for the first time with front-wheel drive, 4Motion all-wheel drive and, from 2018, as the e-Crafter.

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The type numbers 28, 30, 35, 46 and 50 stand for the gross weight in hundreds of kilograms – a Crafter 28 is 2.8 t, a 35 is 3.5 t. Then follow body and length/height (L1 H1 to L3 H3), DC for crew cab, PU for pickup, ASG or AUT for the automated gearbox. In the register the models run from 1,658 to 3,000 kg unladen, 2,416 to 3,500 kg gross and 5,240 to 7,540 mm long, with displacements from 1,968 to 2,461 cm³ and four or five cylinders.

The combination of low loading sill, tall cargo space and the 3.5 t class on a car licence makes the Crafter the typical vehicle of couriers, tradespeople and motorhome converters.

On used five-cylinders, injectors and dual-mass flywheel are the cost items, on first-generation 2.0 TDIs the timing chain and EGR cooler; the second generation is mainly known for electronics and AdBlue issues.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Volkswagen Crafter (Zulassungsdaten), Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Hersteller), Crafter (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Power65 kWcorrect
Cylinders5correct
Displacement2,461 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length5,540 mmcorrect
Width2,100 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,995 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight3,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears6correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 32.6 kW/t (65 kW / 2 t)

Stronger than 21% of the vans in the register — out of 7,147 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 have?

The Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 delivers 65 kW.

How much does the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,995 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1?

3,000 kg.

What engine does the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 have?

5 cylinders, 2,461 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1?

5,540 mm × 2,100 mm.

When was the Volkswagen 30 PU DC L1 built?

Production years: 2007.

What to check before buying

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  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
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