Comparison: wheelbase VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Vans like the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 35 Kombi mittel 2.5 TDI often have a long wheelbase, which contributes to their spacious interiors and ability to transport large groups of people or cargo. However, a long wheelbase can also make these vehicles challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 5905 mm and bootspace of 9000 l, the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter has a wheelbase of 3665 mm. It's the best amongst similar cars - Nissan Primastar Kombi L1H1 2,8t dCi 110 ,Renault Trafic Combi Blue dCi 110 or Fiat Talento Kombi L1H1 1,0t 1.6 Ecojet 95 Turbo .

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other VW Nutzfahrzeuge models

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter generations

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Crafter, Model year 2017 (Crafter II)	3640 mm
Crafter, Model year 2006 (I)	3250 mm
Crafter, Model year 2011 (Crafter I (1. Facelift))	3250 mm

Crafter, Model year 2017 (Crafter II) 3640 mm
Crafter, Model year 2006 (I) 3250 mm
Crafter, Model year 2011 ) (Crafter I (1. Facelift) 3250 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 2006 and last generation (Crafter II) from 2017 is 39cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Crafter is 3665 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other VW Nutzfahrzeuge models

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter vs other current cars by VW Nutzfahrzeuge

Wheelbase: Crafter vs. other models by VW Nutzfahrzeuge
Variant name	Wheelbase
Crafter {VAN}	3640 mm
e-Crafter {VAN}	3640 mm
Grand California	3640 mm
Amarok	3270 mm
ID. Buzz GTX	3239 mm
T7 California	3124 mm
T7 Multivan	3124 mm
T7 Caravelle	3100 mm
T7 e-Caravelle	3100 mm
T7 e-{VAN}	3100 mm
T7 e-Kombi	3100 mm
T7 {VAN}	3100 mm
T7 Kombi	3100 mm
ID. Buzz	2989 mm
ID. Buzz Cargo	2989 mm
Caddy	2755 mm
Caddy California	2755 mm
Caddy Cargo	2755 mm
Caddy Kombi	2755 mm

Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
e-Crafter {VAN} 3640 mm
Grand California 3640 mm
Amarok 3270 mm
ID. Buzz GTX 3239 mm
T7 California 3124 mm
T7 Multivan 3124 mm
T7 Caravelle 3100 mm
T7 e-Caravelle 3100 mm
T7 e-{VAN} 3100 mm
T7 e-Kombi 3100 mm
T7 {VAN} 3100 mm
T7 Kombi 3100 mm
ID. Buzz 2989 mm
ID. Buzz Cargo 2989 mm
Caddy 2755 mm
Caddy California 2755 mm
Caddy Cargo 2755 mm
Caddy Kombi 2755 mm

How does the wheelbase of the VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006	3665 mm
Nissan NV400 2010	3182 mm
Nissan NV300 2016	3098 mm
Renault Trafic 2021	3098 mm
Nissan Primastar 2021	3098 mm
Fiat Talento 2016	3098 mm
Nissan Interstar 2002	3078 mm
Renault Master 1999	3078 mm
SsangYong Rodius 2005	3000 mm
Mercedes-Benz Vito 1996	3000 mm
Ford Tourneo Custom 2012	2933 mm
Opel Vivaro 2019	2925 mm
Toyota Proace 2016	2925 mm
Peugeot Traveller 2016	2925 mm
Citroen Spacetourer 2016	2925 mm
Opel Zafira Life 2019	2925 mm
Fiat Freemont 2011	2890 mm
Citroen Jumper 1997	2850 mm
Peugeot Boxer 1998	2850 mm
Fiat Ducato 1994	2850 mm
Mitsubishi Grandis 2004	2830 mm
Hyundai Trajet 2000	2830 mm
Lancia Zeta 1995	2824 mm
Lancia Phedra 2002	2823 mm
Hyundai H-1 1998	2810 mm
Fiat Multipla 1999	2666 mm
Ford C-MAX 2003	2640 mm
Mazda 2 2003	2490 mm
Isuzu Midi 1989	2350 mm