Manufactured by Volkswagen Commercial vehicles, the VW Crafter is the brand's largest 3 to 5-ton van. The Crafter is the replacement for the VW Transporter, which sold successfully since the 1970s.
The first generation Crafter is a rebadged Sprinter. It is built by Daimler using a VW powertrain. Since 2017, the Crafter has been designed and built by VW. It competes in the same market segment as the Ford Transit and the Hyundai H350. It is an ideal people-mover for schools, sports clubs and businesses, seating over 20 people safely, depending on the configuration.
Front airbags are standard in all models and you may be lucky enough to find a pre-owned model that has side and curtain airbags which were fitted as optional extras. Other great features include ABS, a load adapting ESP, traction control and electronic differential lock (EDL).
Loading from the rear is a breeze using two rear wing doors or through the left-hand side 1.3 m wide sliding door. The Crafter is flexible and practical for transporting goods too. It boasts a payload capacity of up to 2.5 tons and torque of up to 340 Nm. The Crafter is available in a choice of two wheelbase lengths - 3,640 mm or 4,490 mm - three body lengths and three different roof configurations. It really is a great business partner.