Volkswagen Crafter

Volkswagen Crafter
Volkswagen Crafter
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also called	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Second Gen); MAN TGE; Volkswagen Grand California; Torsus Terrastorm
Production	2006–present
Assembly	From 2016: Poland, Września (Volkswagen Poznań Sp. z o.o., Września Plant); Previously: Germany, Düsseldorf (Daimler AG Werk Düsseldorf); Germany: Ludwigsfelde (Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde);
Designer	Laurent Boulay
Body and chassis
Class	Light commercial vehicle (M)
Body style	Panel van; Minibus; Double cab; Chassis cab;
Layout	FF layout; FR layout
Platform	MNB (Modular Light Commercial Vehicle platform) Second generation
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L I4 TDI with DPF; 2.5 L I5 TDI with DPF
Electric motor	100 kW (136.0 PS; 134.1 hp) synchronous permanent magnet AC motor
Transmission	6-speed manual; 6-speed Shiftmatic automatic; 8-speed Aisin automatic (FWD models);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 3,250 mm (128.0 in); MWB: 3,665 mm (144.3 in); LWB: 4,325 mm (170.3 in);
Length	5,245 mm (206.5 in) – 6,930 mm (272.8 in) Chassis Double Cab LWB:; 6,680 mm (263.0 in); 6,840 mm (269.3 in); 6,845 mm (269.5 in); Chassis Double Cab MWB:; 5,870 mm (231.1 in); 6,085 mm (239.6 in); 6,140 mm (241.7 in); Chassis Double Cab SWB:; 5,305 mm (208.9 in); 5,560 mm (218.9 in); Chassis Single Cab LWB:; 6,680 mm (263.0 in); 6,845 mm (269.5 in); 6,930 mm (272.8 in); Chassis Single Cab MWB:; 5,870 mm (231.1 in); 6,020 mm (237.0 in); 6,085 mm (239.6 in); Chassis Single Cab SWB:; 5,305 mm (208.9 in); 5,570 mm (219.3 in); LWB:; 7,345 mm (289.2 in); 6,940 mm (273.2 in); MWB:; 5,910 mm (232.7 in); SWB:; 5,245 mm (206.5 in);
Width	Vans:; 1,993 mm (78.5 in); Pickup Trucks:; 2,426 mm (95.5 in); 2,682 mm (105.6 in)
Height	2,365 mm (93.1 in) – 3,050 mm (120.1 in) Chassis Double Cab LWB:; 2,420 mm (95.3 in); 2,405 mm (94.7 in); Chassis Double Cab MWB:; 2,440 mm (96.1 in); 2,425 mm (95.5 in); Chassis Double Cab SWB:; 2,365 mm (93.1 in) (also Chassis Single Cab SWB); 2,380 mm (93.7 in); Chassis Single Cab LWB:; 2,385 mm (93.9 in); 2,395 mm (94.3 in); Chassis Single Cab MWB:; 2,410 mm (94.9 in); 2,400 mm (94.5 in); LWB:; 3,055 mm (120.3 in) (with roof); 3,050 mm (120.1 in) (with roof); 2,715 mm (106.9 in); 2,825 mm (111.2 in); 2,820 mm (111.0 in); MWB:; 2,720 mm (107.1 in) (with roof); 3,050 mm (120.1 in) (with roof); 2,820 mm (111.0 in) (with roof); 2,435 mm (95.9 in); 2,535 mm (99.8 in); SWB:; 2,435 mm (95.9 in); 2,725 mm (107.3 in) (with roof)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Transporter LT

The Volkswagen Crafter are vans made from 2006 to the present day by Volkswagen.

MAN Truck & Bus make the same van called the MAN TGE.^[1]

Volkswagen and Daimler used to make the Crafter together but this stopped in 2017.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

First generation (2006–2017)

Volkswagen and Daimler made the first generation Crafter from 2006 to 2017.

Engines

Engines (2017–)
Model	Engine type	Power	rpm	Torque	rpm	European emission standards
2.0 TDI CR	1,968 cc (120 cu in) I4 turbo	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp)	3500	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)	1500–2250	Euro 6
		114 PS (84 kW; 112 hp)	3500	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)	1500–2250	Euro 6
		140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)	3500	340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft)	1575–2250	Euro 6
2.0 BiTDI CR		179 PS (132 kW; 177 hp)	3600	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)	1800	Euro 6

Awards

The Crafter has won a number of motor industry awards, including:

2006 What Van? – Overall Van of the Year (UK)
2006 What Van? – Large Van of the Year (UK)
2007 Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine – Large Van of the Year (UK)
2007 Van Fleet World – Best Large Panel Van (UK)
2007 Delivery Magazine – Large Van of the Year (Australia)
2008 Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine – Best Van derived Chassis Cab of the Year (UK)^[6]

Gallery

Volkswagen Crafter (before improvements)
Volkswagen Crafter rear (before improvements)
Volkswagen Crafter minibus (before improvements)

Improvements (2011–2017)

In 2011, the Crafter was improved, It had a new grille and new engines.^[7]

Second generation (2017–present)

2017 Volkswagen Crafter

2017 Volkswagen Crafter rear

Volkswagen has made the second generation Crafter from 2017 to the present day.

e-Crafter

From 2016 to the present day, Volkswagen make an electric van called the e-Crafter.^[8]

Grand California

From 2019 to the present day, Volkswagen make a motorhome called the California XXL.^[9]^[10]

MAN TGE

From 2017 to the present day, MAN Truck & Bus make the same van called the MAN TGE, It can be built as a van, tipper, dropside or crew cab vehicle.^[11]