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 LT

The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the Volkswagen Transporter LT that was launched in 1975, although it is known as the LT3, its production plant code.

Like the second-generation LT, the first-generation Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, built by Daimler AG, with a powertrain by Volkswagen. An all-electric variant, the e-Crafter, was released in 2017.

Starting with the second Generation (2017 model year), the Crafter has been designed and built by Volkswagen and is no longer associated with the Sprinter. A version of the Crafter is also sold by MAN Truck & Bus as the MAN TGE.