The Volkswagen Crafter is the biggest model for sale in the VW van range. The current model was launched in 2017 and with it came a significant advance in terms of technology and driving ability. It has a sharper look than before, but is in-keeping with the lines of the smaller VW Caddy and T6.1 Transporter, while VW has turned to its car range for a raft of new tech in the cabin and under the skin.

The current Crafter is VW’s fourth generation of large van, and follows on from the LT (Mk1 and Mk2) and the original Crafter. While the LT Mk2 and the first Crafter were co-developed alongside the Mercedes Sprinter, the Crafter Mk2 is an in-house VW product, although it’s also sold as the MAN TGE by VW truck-making subsidiary MAN Truck & Bus.

The TGE and Sprinter are the main rivals for the Crafter, but there are other options including the Ford Transit, Citroen Relay, Peugeot Boxer, Fiat Ducato, Renault Master and Vauxhall Movano. While the Crafter hasn’t quite seen sales on a level with some of these, there’s every reason why the current model should be top of the list when it comes to buying a large van.

For starters, there are a variety of body styles and lengths to choose from. In the UK, there are 3, 3.5 and 5 tonne gross vehicle weight variants, called CR30, CR35 and CR50 respectively. These come in medium, long and maxi panel van sizes with three roof heights, while single and double cab chassis variants are also available.

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