Volkswagen Crafter Comparison

The Volkswagen Crafter is Volkswagen’s full-size commercial van, built for operators that need serious load space without stepping into a truck. Sold in Australia in a range of van configurations, it suits couriers, trades, mobile service businesses, fleet users and camper conversion buyers seeking a European large van with a car-like cabin feel. The 2026 range now opens with the Crafter Runner Van, a new entry grade priced from under $60,000 drive-away for a limited period, lowering the cost of entry to Volkswagen’s biggest van. Its appeal is broad: practical cargo capacity, long working-day comfort, good outward vision and safety technology aimed at reducing fatigue around city runs, depot work and highway kilometres. Key rivals include the Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Renault Master.