Volkswagen Vw CRAFTER

The register lists 6 versions with 65 to 130 kW, TDI four-cylinder engines from 1,968 to 2,461 cc, kerb weights of 2,310 to 2,945.5 kg, a consistent 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, lengths of 5,910 to 7,035 mm and widths of 1,993 to 2,200 mm.

With the shared-platform strategy, Volkswagen was able to enter the heavy-van segment without developing its own vehicle; the Crafter, as a near-identical technical twin, competed directly with the Sprinter and, thanks to VW's dense dealer network, was especially popular with fleet and rental customers.

When buying used, as with the Sprinter, check for rust at the sliding door rails, load sill and underbody, the condition of the timing belt or timing chain depending on the engine variant, and the function of the automatic gearbox, plus on 4Motion models the condition of the all-wheel-drive transfer coupling; since the underlying technology is identical to the Sprinter's, parts are available through both brand networks.