Ready for the toughest jobs
If anyone knows business, it's the Crafter. This commercial van has been designed with the perfect blend of versatility and comfort to meet your every need. The modern Infotainment system and seamless connectivity offer not only more entertainment, but also greater convenience as you make your way to your next appointment. With a range of customisable options, the Crafter offers everything you need to get your business running.
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A digital experience
Do you spend a large part of your working day out and about? Then you’ll know that your van is not just a means of transport. Experience the new Digital Cockpit and the standard 10-inch touch screen display on the infotainment system. Access important information, adjust the entertainment options or control desired functions – everything is intuitive and fully digital.
Ready for the big tasks
Lift heavy items easily into the Crafter Van. Stack bulky pallets in the holding area and move materials seamlessly through the tailgate. Loading and unloading is hard work. The Crafter Van makes it easier for you
The Crafter’s wide sliding doors allow pallet access and can accommodate 4-6 Euro pallets depending on your chosen wheelbase. Plus, it has rear barn doors that open 180 degrees or an upgraded 270 degrees if required.
Keeping you one step ahead
On busy construction sites or narrow forest roads the Crafter Van has you covered. With numerous innovative driver assistance and safety systems to support you when things get tough - Including Blind Spot Monitoring and Cross Wind Assist for extra support on the road.
A Crafter for every occasion
Site visits, heavy loads, airport runs – the Volkswagen Crafter can be customised for your business needs. With options for engines, wheelbases, roof heights and weight capabilities, it’s easy to build your Crafter your way.
The Crafter 35 Panel Van
Comfortable, practical and designed to handle everyday transportation jobs with ease, this iconic van has everything you need to make tough jobs look effortless.
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The Crafter Heavy Duty 50
The Crafter Heavy Duty range includes the Crafter 50 and 55 which comes with all the comfort and smarts of the Crafter 35, but with an upgraded suspension, rear-wheel drive and dual rear wheels for increased traction.
The Crafter 50 has a GVM of 5.0 tonnes and is drivable on a standard license. When the going gets tough, Crafter 55 gets tougher with a GVM of up to 5.5 tonnes to help make heavy duty jobs feel easier than ever.
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The Crafter Minibus
Designed with high quality European standards, innovative safety features and driver assistance systems to support you and your customers in comfort wherever you go. With up to 12 or 15 seat configurations, it has everything you need to cater for passenger travel.
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The Crafter Cab Chassis
The Crafter Cab Chassis is as versatile as the task at hand. Whether it’s as an emergency vehicle, tipper trailer, refrigerated body or tow truck – it can help almost any business hit the road with single and dual cab options, the Crafter Cab Chassis is the perfect base for your ideal custom bodies.
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VW Crafter Dropside Van
The Crafter Cab Chassis is as versatile as the task at hand. Whether it’s as an emergency vehicle, tipper trailer, refrigerated body or tow truck – it can help almost any business hit the road with single and dual cab options, the Crafter Cab Chassis is the perfect base for your ideal custom bodies.
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With its impressive load capacity, adaptability, and intelligent features, the Crafter can confidently support you in almost all the challenges you face during your working day.
Load compartment and volume era
Load compartment and volume era
Enough capacity for the biggest jobs
If you want to be productive, you have to be able to transport a lot. That’s why the Crafter Panel Van has space for four to six Euro pallets (depending on its wheelbase). This corresponds to a loading volume of approximately 9.9 m³ and up to 18.4 m³.
4 Euro pallets with a medium wheelbase:
loading volume of approx. 9.3 m³ to 11.3 m³.
6 Euro pallets with a long wheelbase:
loading volume of approx. 13.6 m³ to 16.1 m³.
6 Euro pallets with an extra long wheelbase:
loading volume of approx. 15.5 m³to 18.4 m³.
Load compartment
Load compartment
Loading and unloading cargo
Loading and unloading a vehicle is hard work. The Crafter Delivery Van makes things easier for you with standard fittings and thoughtful design. What’s more, you can also opt for various other intelligent loading solutions.
- 1,311 mm opening width at the sliding door
- 2,196 mm load compartment height
- Up to 14 high-strength, retractable load-lashing rings
- Four LED lights in the cargo area
- Also available with optional load-lashing rails on the side walls, partitions and also on the roof
- Optional steps
- Optional wooden floor
Storage and charging
Storage and charging
Everything in its place: the Crafter as a mobile office
Do you spend a large part of your working day out and about? Then your Crafter can be more than just a means of transport. It is somewhere that you can organise your documents, charge devices on the go, arrange appointments and store your work tools.
If you wish to avoid charging cables - compatible phone models slide easily into the wireless compartment in the centre console.
- Practical open compartment with three separate parts
- Sturdy cup holders
- Two USB-C ports for charging mobile devices
- Up to four 12 V sockets
- Large glove compartment
- Storage options in the doors for bottles (1.5l), folders and more
- Two new compartments in the roof shelf with lots of storage space
- Storage compartment in centre console
Seating options
Seating options
The ergoComfort suspension seat
The new ergoComfort suspension seat features optimal back care with 20-way seat adjustment to reduce the impact of any jolts. The combination of manual and electric settings allows you to fully adjust your seat as required. You can also optionally add heating and a massage function to your seat if desired.
Lighting
Light your way
Does your workday start before the sun has even risen? Or maybe you’re out and about in all types of weather? Not a problem with the Crafter, because the optional LED headlights with daytime running lights, dipped headlights and main beam headlights are an energy-saving way to illuminate the road ahead. Plus, easy to activate via the new touch panel in the cockpit.
Technology and convenience
Enjoy the clever everyday helpers in your Crafter, which make the trip to your next job a more relaxing experience – such as the new Digital Cockpit Pro, the intelligent Infotainment systems and additional assist systems available as standard.
Digital Cockpit Pro
Digital Cockpit Pro
Available as standard in the Crafter
When you sit in the Crafter driver’s seat, a digital panorama unfolds in front of you. The Digital Cockpit Pro behind the multifunction steering wheel does more than simply adapt quickly to your preferences, it also provides a lot of useful information such as consumption, speed limit or ambient temperature.
Infotainment systems
Infotainment systems
At your fingertips
The new standard 10-inch touch display of the Infotainment system, lets you effortlessly control numerous functions such as the radio, or the air conditioning system. A digitalised experience wherever you go.
Thanks to App-Connect, various smartphone apps can be available on board via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Multifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road
So that you can focus on the most important thing during your daily work – driving. The standard multifunction steering wheel in the Crafter offers intuitive operating comfort combined with a pleasant feel. With the practical buttons you can easily control functions such as the radio, the optional navigation, your smartphone – or individually customise the Digital Cockpit Pro. If you wish, the optional heated multifunction steering wheel will also keep your hands warm during the winter months.
Driver Assist systems
Driver Assist systems
More relaxed on the road
On busy construction sites and narrow forest roads, on tight residential streets or in a strong gust of wind on the motorway: in the Crafter there are countless innovative driver assist systems to help you out when things get tricky. As a result, you arrive safely at your destination in a more relaxed state of mind.
Driver Assist systems
Driver Assist systems
Playing it safe as standard
Standard driver and front passenger airbag
Standard feature that provides the best possible protection in the event of a frontal impact. A side curtain airbag is available upon request.
Standard multicollision brake
Applies the brake after a collision. Ideally, this will prevent any subsequent crashes. After a short delay, the vehicle begins a phased braking action down to 10 km/h, during which the driver can take over at any time.
Standard anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Stops the wheels from locking, enabling you to keep control over the vehicle’s steering.
Standard traction control system (TCS)
Prevents wheelspin.
Standard electronic differential lock (EDL)
Distributes the engine torque to the individual wheels to prevent them from slipping.
Standard seat belt warning
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened, the seat belt warning system reminds them to fasten it with a visual warning when the engine is started and an audible warning after setting off.
Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Prevents under- or oversteering by targeted braking of individual wheels.
The Crafter Variants
Crafter 35 Panel Van
Features of Crafter 35 Panel Van
- 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Fuel efficiency from 8.5L/100km
- 4 cylinder engine
- 2-Seats
- 5000 kg Gross Vehicle Mass
- Load volume from 9.3m3 to 18.4m3
- Load compartment length from 3,201mm to 4,606mm
- Available in FWD or 4MOTION AWD
- Available in medium, long or extra-long wheelbase
- Front & Rear Park Distance Control & Rear View Camera
- Available in high or super-high roof
- Front & Rear Park Distance Control
- Rear View Camera
- Radio “Composition” 10.4” Colour Touch Screen infotainment system
- 16” Steel wheels
Crafter 50 Panel Van
Features of Crafter 50 Panel Van
- Additional to Crafter 35:
- Available in medium, long or extra-long wheelbase & high or super-high roof
- 4-Cylinder twin turbo engine
- Payload 2,227 to 2,417kg
- 5000kg Gross Vehicle Mass
- Load volume 9.3 to 17.3m3
- Load compartment length from 3,201mm to 4,606mm
Crafter Minibus
Features of Crafter Minibus
- Additional to Crafter 35:
- Window Package
- Overhead Storage Compartment and Reading Lights
- Cargo Area Partition
- Interior Roof Lining
- Rear Air Conditioning
- Factory or Local Seating Options
Crafter Cab Chassis 35
Features of Crafter Cab Chassis 35
- Available in medium or long wheelbase & single or double cab
- 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Fuel efficiency 8.8L/100km
- 4-Cylinder turbo engine
- 2-Seats
- Payload 1,049 to 1,464kg
- Forward Collision Warning & Lane Keep Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Radio “Composition” 10.4” Colour Touch Screen infotainment system
- 16” Steel wheels
Crafter Single Cab Chassis 50
Features of Crafter Single Cab Chassis 50
- Additional to Crafter Cab Chassis 35:
- Available in medium, long or extra-long wheelbase & single or double cab
- 4-Cylinder twin turbo engineg
- Payload 2,783 to 2,841kg
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Disclaimer by Volkswagen
- 1. The information provided on the Volkswagen New Zealand website is for information purposes only
- 2. Volkswagen New Zealand reserves the right to extend, withdraw or change all offers *Prices are shown in New Zealand dollars, include GST and exclude on road costs
- 3. The official fuel consumption, emissions, and EV range figures determined by the WLTP test should be used as a guide only, or for vehicle to vehicle comparison. Actual results may vary due to factors such as driving or environmental conditions.
- 4. International models might be shown for illustrative purposes only, and New Zealand specifications may vary
- 5. Some colours in these images are not available in New Zealand, the product guide contains the correct colours available to the New Zealand market
- 6. Additional and optional accessories may have an effect on fuel efficiency. Optional accessories and add-on packages are available at an additional cost
- 7. App-Connect is compatible for selected apps with the latest smartphone versions of iOS and Android, active data service, and connection cable (sold separately)
- 8. Safety technologies are designed to assist the driver, but should not be used as a substitute for safe driving practices
- 9. Leather appointed seats have a combination of genuine and artificial leather, but are not wholly leather
- 10. Vehicle availabilty will vary acros Volkswagen range, please stay in the know with delivery timelines.
- The Worldwide Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is designed to provide a standardised measurement and enables the consumer to make reliable comparisons between vehicles in terms of energy (fuel and/or electricity) consumption, emissions, and electric vehicle range. However, it should be noted that the results of this test may not accurately reflect the actual fuel consumption, emissions, or range that a driver might experience in the real world. Actual results may vary depending on various factors such as driving style, road conditions, temperature, weather, vehicle load, and maintenance. Therefore, the WLTP results should be considered as an indicator of the vehicle's performance and not as a guarantee of the actual energy consumption, emissions, or range that a driver will experience in real-world driving conditions, or for making a vehicle-to-vehicle comparison. All WLTP test values are provided in accordance with New Zealand Land transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022.