Overview
The 2008 Volkswagen Crafter Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Panel Van that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Crafter is regarded as a Van Over 3.5t built in Germany with prices starting at $58,495 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Crafter is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 300 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. It has a 75L fuel tank
The Volkswagen Crafter measures 2940mm (115.7 inches) in height, 7340mm (289.0 inches) in length, 1993mm (78.5 inches) in width with a 4325mm (170.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2203kg (4856.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Crafter Base comes standard with 235/65 R16 front tyres and 235/65 R16 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 200,000 km warranty.
The 2008 Volkswagen Crafter Base has a 176mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2461 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 100kW |
| Power RPM | 3500 |
| Torque | 300Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 16.8 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 75 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/65 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/65 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 2940 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 7340 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1993 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 176 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 4325 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2203 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3550 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1710 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1716 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 200 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2008-08-12 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |