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 Volkswagen Crafter panel van |
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| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
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| Parent company | Volkswagen Group |
| Also called | Volkswagen LT3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest 3 to 5 tonne van sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the 31 year old LT nameplate, although it is known as the LT3 as its production plant code.
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 the 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.[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 Euro4 European emission standards.[2]
Individual DIN rated power outputs are:[2]
| max motive power | @ rpm | max torque | @ rpm |
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| 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)[3]
Gallery
 Crafter Badge - rear view |
 Crafter Volt at a Turkish Motor Show |
 A Volkswagen Crafter operated by National Express Dot2Dot. |
References
- ^ "Volkswagen Crafter - Un utilitaire de métiers" (in (French)). http://www.webcarcenter.com/volkswagen/crafter.html.
- ^ a b "Volkswagen Crafter - Engine specification". Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Volkswagen-Vans.co.uk. http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/engine-specification/. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- ^ "Awards for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and Crafter Chassis Cab - Easier Motoring". Easier Inc. Easier.com. 18 April 2008. http://www.easier.com/view/Vans/Volkswagen_News/article-174592.html. Retrieved 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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