Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) vs Volkswagen Crafter
This page compares the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 with the Volkswagen Crafter L3H3 FWD. Choose any other size of either below. The Volkswagen Crafter is 1,082 mm3 ft 7 in longer, 600 mm2 ft taller and 136 mm5 in wider than the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1). The Volkswagen Crafter has 878 mm2 ft 11 in more load length at the floor and a wheelbase 640 mm2 ft 1 in longer.
VanCAD models the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) in 3 sizes (L1H1, L2H1, L2H2), from 4,904 mm16 ft 1 in to 5,304 mm17 ft 5 in long and 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in to 2,477 mm8 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel drive. VanCAD models the Volkswagen Crafter in 6 sizes (L3H2, L3H3, L4H3, L4H4, L5H3, L5H4), from 5,986 mm19 ft 8 in to 7,391 mm24 ft 3 in long and 2,355 mm7 ft 9 in to 2,798 mm9 ft 2 in tall, with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive. The Volkswagen Crafter is also sold as the MAN TGE.
Side profiles at one scale
- Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1
- Volkswagen Crafter L3H3 FWD
- Both
Lined up at the rear doors. The drawings leave off the rear bumper, so this is the line the load space ends at.
Drawn from VanCAD's 3D models at one scale, with the ground lines level. The figures in the table are the manufacturers' published ones: read a measurement from the table, not the picture.
The published figures
| Measurement | Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1 | Volkswagen Crafter L3H3 FWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 4,904 mm16 ft 1 in | 5,986 mm19 ft 8 in | 1,082 mm longer3 ft 7 in longer |
| Overall width (excluding mirrors) | 1,904 mm6 ft 3 in | 2,040 mm6 ft 8 in | 136 mm wider5 in wider |
| Overall height | 1,990 mm6 ft 6 in | 2,590 mm8 ft 6 in | 600 mm taller2 ft taller |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm9 ft 10 in | 3,640 mm11 ft 11 in | 640 mm longer2 ft 1 in longer |
| Rear overhang | 996 mm3 ft 3 in | 1,342 mm4 ft 5 in | 346 mm longer1 ft 2 in longer |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm0 ft 7 in | 170 mm0 ft 7 in | 10 mm lessunder 1 in less |
| Side door opening | 1,020 mm3 ft 4 in | 1,310 mm4 ft 4 in | 290 mm wider11 in wider |
| Load length at floor | 2,572 mm8 ft 5 in | 3,450 mm11 ft 4 in | 878 mm longer2 ft 11 in longer |
| Maximum internal load width | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in | 1,832 mm6 ft | 132 mm wider5 in wider |
| Maximum internal load height | 1,410 mm4 ft 8 in | 1,961 mm6 ft 5 in | 551 mm higher1 ft 10 in higher |
| Load floor height | 568 mm1 ft 10 in | 570 mm1 ft 10 in | 2 mm higherunder 1 in higher |
| Kerb weight (approximate) | 1,884 kg4,154 lb | 2,245 kg4,949 lb | 361 kg heavier795 lb heavier |
| Gross vehicle weight (example rating) | 2,800 kg6,173 lb | 3,500 kg7,716 lb | 700 kg more1,543 lb more |
| Payload (approximate) | 916 kg2,019 lb | 1,255 kg2,767 lb | 339 kg more748 lb more |
| Drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | Front-wheel driveFront-wheel drive | SameSame |
| Design this van | Design this van |
The difference column reads the Volkswagen Crafter L3H3 FWD against the Volkswagen Transporter (T6.1) L1H1: "longer" means the Volkswagen Crafter L3H3 FWD is the longer of the two.
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How to read these figures
Kerb weight (curb weight in North America) is the unladen mass in running order (all fluids, a 90% full fuel tank and a 75 kg driver), for a base-specification panel van. It is researched and approximate: a real van with options fitted will weigh more, and VanCAD lets you edit the figure on your own design.
Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total weight of the loaded van. Approximate payload is the example gross weight shown above minus our researched kerb weight. The kerb weight already includes a 75 kg driver. The remaining allowance covers the conversion, other occupants, water and luggage, plus any driver weight above 75 kg. Weight ratings, engines and options vary; check your own vehicle's weight plate and axle limits. A converted van's real remaining allowance comes from a weighbridge, weighed ready to travel.
Load length is the manufacturer's published floor length behind the bulkhead, measured at floor level in the bare van. Lining, battens and a false floor all take from it, and the figure says nothing about the height or width available above it.
Interior figures are the manufacturer's published load length at floor, maximum internal load width and maximum internal load height, where available. These are before conversion: lining, insulation and flooring reduce usable space, and maximum dimensions do not apply everywhere inside the van. Check your own vehicle before cutting or building. VanCAD's traced interior shapes are illustrative and are never used as published measurements.
VanCAD models the mainstream panel van bodies and drive layouts for each van, not every factory option. A maker may also sell four-wheel-drive, chassis-cab or crew-van versions that are not listed here, so anything on this page about which layouts a van comes in describes the versions VanCAD offers rather than the maker's full range.
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