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Volkswagen Crafter
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Also calledVolkswagen LT3 Volkswagen Crafter Volt (Turkey)
Production2006-present
AssemblyDüsseldorf, Germany,
Ludwigsfelde, Germany
DesignerLaurent Boulay
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle - van
Body stylePanel van,
Minibus,
Double cab,
Chassis cab
LayoutFront engine,
rear-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group/Daimler AG LT/T1N series
RelatedMercedes-Benz Sprinter
Powertrain
Engine2.5 L I5 TDI turbodiesel with DPF
Transmission6-speed manual,
6-speed Shiftmatic automatic
Dimensions
WheelbaseSWB: 3,250 mm (128.0 in)
MWB: 3,665 mm (144.3 in)
LWB: 4,325 mm (170.3 in)
LengthChassis 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)
WidthVans:
2,425 mm (95.5 in)
Pickup Trucks:
2,426 mm (95.5 in)
2,682 mm (105.6 in)
HeightChassis 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
PredecessorVolkswagen LT

The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest 3 to 5 tonne van sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. It is the third generation of the Volkswagen LT truck, which has been in production since 1975. Also sold by Mercedes as the Mercedes 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.

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 customer and partner

In production since 1975, Volkswagen's LT models were first sold to Mercedes for use as the Sprinter in the 1990s. In the 1990s, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Commercial Unit agreed to purchase a large number of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles LT and they worked with VW in a Joint development project to develop the second generation VW LT, which looked a lot like VW's T4 Transporter van (which debuted in North America in 1992 as the Eurovan in the US, and as Eurovan passenger vans, Transporter commercial vans, and Transporter trucks in Canada). The second generation VW LT truck was also the first generation Sprinter truck.

Mercedes took delivery of the VW LT without an engine and installed their own diesel power-plants. This (and the grill and other logos) were the only differences separating their version from VW's LT. In the US, the Sprinter was first imported under the Freightliner Trucks name and was very popular with couriers such as FedEx and UPS due to the reduced fuel consumption of the turbo-diesel engines.

Mercedes-Benz renewed their purchase agreement with VW in the late 1990's to keep production of the popular Sprinter going. After Mercedes acquisition of Chrysler, the Sprinter was sold at Dodge dealers with a Dodge grille and logos being the only change. But since selling off Chrysler, the Spinter is now sold through Mercedes dealers in North America.

The superseded second generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter share their automobile platform and bodyshells with their third generation Volkswagen LT, AKA first generation Crafter counterparts, but the front grille, logo, internal combustion engines and transmissions remain separately supplied from the respective seller.

Design

French car designer Laurent Boulay is responsible for the frontal design of the Crafter, which takes cues from the Volkswagen Constellation.[1]

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.[2]

Individual rated power outputs are:[2]

max motive power @ rpm max torque @ rpm
65 kW (88 PS; 87 bhp) 3,500 220 N⋅m (162 lbf⋅ft) 2,000
80 kW (109 PS; 107 bhp) 3,500 280 N⋅m (207 lbf⋅ft) 2,000
100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) 3,500 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) 2,000
120 kW (163 PS; 161 bhp) 3,500 350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft) 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 and Gross Vehicle Weights

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.

Conversions based on the Volkswagen Crafter

The Crafter is an ideal base vehicle for Minibus conversions. Volkswagen have a list of accredited vehicle conversion specialists. These include: Penny Hydraulics Ltd Minibus Options

Awards

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

2011 update

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 80kW/109 PS, 100kW/136 PS and BiTDI 120kW/163 PS with the engine revised the payload was increased by up to 10% on some models.

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.

  • Crafter Badge - rear view
    Crafter Badge - rear view
  • Crafter Volt at a Turkish Motor Show
    Crafter Volt at a Turkish Motor Show
  • A Volkswagen Crafter operated by National Express Dot2Dot.
    A Volkswagen Crafter operated by National Express Dot2Dot.

References

  1. ^ "Volkswagen Crafter - Un utilitaire de métiers" (in Template:Fr icon).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ a b "Volkswagen Crafter - Engine specification". Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Volkswagen-Vans.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab - Easier Motoring". Easier Inc. Easier.com. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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