The new Crafter’s excellence has been recognised internationally with the prestigious International Van of the Year Award for 2017.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is one of only two light commercial manufacturers to achieve back-to-back victories for the International Van of the Year, in the 25-year-history of this award, after last year’s success with the Transporter.
The new Crafter Runner has been designed and engineered 100% by Volkswagen and is quickly becoming the new benchmark in vans for its thoughtful approach to design, driver comfort, safety, driver assist technologies1 and engineering.
In addition, the new Crafter Runner has been constructed in a new, purpose-built Volkswagen factory to ensure the highest standards of build quality and finish.
The roomy new Crafter Runner’s wide sliding doors open up to 1,311mm, with a load compartment height of up to 1,916mm. The LWB models have the space to accommodate six Euro pallets and the MWB can handle four pallets.
The new Crafter Runner comes in two different wheelbases, each offering a different vehicle height.
The MWB (3,450 mm) has a total vehicle length of 5,986 mm and an external height of 2,355 mm.
The LWB option (4,490 mm) has a total vehicle length of 6,836 mm, with an extended external height of 2,590 mm.
The new Crafter Runner offers a load capacity of 9.9m3, with a 1,465kg payload (MWB)†, or 14.4m3 with a 1,322kg payload (LWB)†, while the wide sliding door on the passenger’s side easily allows access for a goods pallet. It has rear barn doors opening 180 degrees for greater convenience when loading.
With the 10 lashing rings recessed into the floor in a MWB and 12 in a LWB, you can trust that your load is securely stowed in the new Crafter Runner.
Both of the new Crafter Runner models are available in front wheel drive with a 6-speed manual gearbox, and feature the new TDI engine with 340Nm of torque and 103kW of power. Designed specifically for heavy-duty use, you can expect a long service life combined with the highest performance requirements.
