 Volkswagen Crafter panel van | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Also called |
Volkswagen LT3 Volkswagen Crafter Volt (Turkey) |
| Production | 2006-present |
| Assembly |
Düsseldorf]], Germany, Ludwigsfelde, Germany |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen LT |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle - van |
| Body style(s) |
Panel van, Minibus, Double cab, Chassis cab |
| Layout |
Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group/Daimler AG LT/T1N series |
| Engine(s) | 2.5 L I5 TDI turbodiesel with DPF |
| Transmission(s) |
6-speed manual, 6-speed Shiftmatic automatic |
| Wheelbase |
SWB: 3,250 mm (128.0 in) MWB: 3,665 mm (144.3 in) LWB: 4,325 mm (170.3 in) |
| Length |
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: 2,425 mm (95.5 in) Pickup Trucks: 2,426 mm (95.5 in) 2,682 mm (105.6 in) |
| Height |
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) |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |
| Designer | Laurent Boulay |
The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest 3 to 5 tonne van sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Based on the high-end Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the Crafter officially replaced the 31 year old LT nameplate, although it is known as the LT3 as its production plant code.
Its major European competitors include the Opel Movano, Ford Transit, Fiat Ducato and Iveco Daily.
First generation[]
Production plants[]
The first-generation Crafter (after-DEW Elektrowagen, DKW Typ P, DKW F1, DKW F2, DKW F4, DKW F7, DKW F8, DKW Schnellaster, DKW F1000L, Volkswagen LT (Typ 28/Typ 21), and Volkswagen LT (Typ 2D)) was built in the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf plants, the same German factories where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is built.
Design[]
French car designer Laurent Boulay is responsible for the frontal design of the Crafter, which takes cues from the Volkswagen Constellation.[1]
Engines[]
From launch in 2006 up to 2010, all internal combustion engines were based upon Volkswagen Group's re engineered 2.5 litre R5 TDI. This turbodiesel is an inline five-cylinder (R5) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine.
It displaces 2,459 cubic centimetres (150.1 cu in), and uses what was the latest common rail fuel system, with piezoelectric actuated injectors for the cylinder-direct fuel injection. It also utilises a diesel particulate filter (DPF), allowing all engine variants to comply with Euro IV European emission standards.[2]
The 2010 version of the 2.5 TDI CR engine was redesigned, correcting the previous problems of turbo failure. An engine update was also released under the guise of "Blue TDI", which used AdBlue – or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) – in combination with a DPF to attain the more stringent Euro V EEV European emission standards.[2]
| Engines (2006–2011) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Engine type | Power | rpm | Torque | rpm | European
emission standards |
| 2.5 TDI CR | 2,459 cc (150 cu in) I5 turbo | 88 PS (65 kW/87 hp) | 3500 | 220 N·m (162 lb·ft) | 2000 | Euro 4 |
| 88 PS (65 kW/87 hp) | 3300 | 250 N·m (184 lb·ft) | 1900–2300 | Euro 5 EEV | ||
| 109 PS (80 kW/108 hp) | 3500 | 280 N·m (207 lb·ft) | 2000 | Euro 4 | ||
| 109 PS (80 kW/108 hp) | 3300 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | 1900–2300 | Euro 5 EEV | ||
| 136 PS (100 kW/134 hp) | 3500 | 300 N·m (221 lb·ft) | 2000 | Euro 4 | ||
| 136 PS (100 kW/134 hp) | 3500 | 330 N·m (243 lb·ft) | 2000 | Euro 5 EEV | ||
| 163 PS (120 kW/161 hp) | 3500 | 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) | 2000 | Euro 4 | ||
| 163 PS (120 kW/161 hp) | 3500 | 360 N·m (266 lb·ft) | 2200 | Euro 5 EEV | ||
Features[]
The Crafter is available in three wheelbase options; 3,250 millimetres (128.0 in), 3,665 millimetres (144.3 in) and 4,325 millimetres (170.3 in). It is equipped with front airbags as standard, and side and curtain airbags as options, along with anti-lock braking system (ABS), load adapting electronic stability programme (ESP), anti-slip regulation (traction control) (ASR), and electronic differential lock (EDL).
The electronic differential lock (EDL) employed by Volkswagen is not, as the name suggests, a differential lock at all. Sensors monitor both roadwheel speeds across a driven axle, and if one is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e. slipping) the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers the torque to the other driven wheel which is deemed to still have grip.
Payloads and gross vehicle weights[]
The Crafter Chassis and Double Cabs models have payloads ranging from 1,472 to 3,026 kilograms (3,245 to 6,671 lb), and come in gross vehicle weights (GVW) of either 3.5 or 5.3 tonnes.
Conversions based on the Volkswagen Crafter[]
The Crafter is an ideal base vehicle for minibus conversions, and Volkswagen have a list of accredited vehicle conversion specialists.
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)[3]
First generation facelift (2011–2017)[]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released a revised Crafter in April 2011. The design of the grille was changed to the current design language of the Volkswagen brand. New power trains based on the 2.0L TDI producing 80 kW/109 PS, 100 kW/136 PS and BiTDI 120 kW/163 PS with the engine revised the payload was increased by up to 10% on some models. The facelift appeared 2 years before the Sprinter on which its based got its own facelift.
Engines[]
In 2011, the 2.5 litre engine was replaced by the 2.0 litre TDI, which utilises exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in conjunction with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), allowing all engine variants to comply with Euro 5b (Euro V) European emission standards,[2] which came into force in September 2011.
| Engines (2011–2017) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5b |
| 136 PS (100 kW/134 hp) | 3500 | 340 N·m (251 lb·ft) | 1500–2250 | Euro 5b | ||
| 2.0 BiTDI CR | 163 PS (120 kW/161 hp) | 4000 | 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) | 1500–2250 | Euro 5b | |
In March 2012 the Crafter 4Motion variant was released as an option with one engine BiTDI 120 kW (163 PS/161 hp). The four wheel drive system is supplied and fitted by Austrian specialists Achleitner.
Second generation[]
Production plants[]
The Crafter is built in the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf plants, the same German factories where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is built.
Daimler as a partner[]
In the 1990s, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Commercial Unit produced the first generation Sprinter and the second generation Volkswagen LT in a joint development project.
The superseded second generation Volkswagen LT, and the current Crafter share their automobile platform and bodyshells with their Mercedes-Benz Sprinter counterparts, but the front grille styling, internal combustion engines and transmissions remain Volkswagen Group sourced.
Design[]
French car designer Laurent Boulay is responsible for the frontal design of the Crafter, which takes cues from the Volkswagen Constellation.[4]
Engines[]
All internal combustion engines are based upon Volkswagen Group's re-engineered 2.5 litre R5 TDI. This turbodiesel is an inline-five cylinder (R5) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine. It displaces 2,459 cubic centimetres (150.1 cu in), and uses the latest common rail fuel system, with piezoelectric actuated injectors for the cylinder-direct fuel injection. It also utilises a diesel particulate filter (DPF), allowing all engine variants to comply with the latest Euro IV European emission standards.[5]
Individual rated power outputs are:[5]
| max motive power | @ rpm | max torque | @ rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 kW (88 PS/87 bhp) | 3,500 | 220 N·m (162 ft·lbf) | 2,000 |
| 80 kW (109 PS/107 bhp) | 3,500 | 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) | 2,000 |
| 100 kW (136 PS/134 bhp) | 3,500 | 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) | 2,000 |
| 120 kW (163 PS/161 bhp) | 3,500 | 350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) | 2,000 |
Features[]
The Crafter is available in three wheelbase options; 3,250 millimetres (128.0 in), 3,665 millimetres (144.3 in) and 4,325 millimetres (170.3 in). It is equipped with front airbags as standard, and side and curtain airbags as options, along with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Load Adapting Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Anti Slip Regulation (traction control) (ASR), and Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
The electronic differential lock (EDL) employed by Volkswagen is not - as the name suggests - a differential lock at all. Sensors monitor both roadwheel speeds across a driven axle, and if one is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e. slipping) the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers the torque to the other driven wheel which is deemed to still have grip.
Payloads & GVWs[]
The Crafter Chassis and Double Cabs have payloads ranging from 1,472 to 3,026 kilograms (3,245 to 6,671 lb), and come in Gross Vehicle Weights (GVW) of either 3.5 or 5.0 tonnes.
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[]
References[]
- ↑ "Volkswagen Crafter - Un utilitaire de métiers" (in fr).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Volkswagen Crafter - Engine specification". Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Volkswagen-Vans.co.uk.
- ↑ "Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab - Easier Motoring". Easier Inc. Easier.com (18 April 2008).
- ↑ "Volkswagen Crafter - Un utilitaire de métiers" (in (French)).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Volkswagen Crafter - Engine specification". Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Volkswagen-Vans.co.uk. Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
- ↑ "Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab - Easier Motoring". Easier Inc. Easier.com (18 April 2008). Retrieved on 11 November 2009.
External links[]
- VWCV UK's official Crafter website
- VW Crafter Netherlands official website (Dutch)
- VW Australia's Crafter site
- Brick-Yard UK - LT & Crafter Forums
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