Volkswagen Crafter
Vehicle Detail
When two of the most famous automobile manufacturers collaborate together to come out with a vehicle, it is quite normal to expect an astounding one and this is true in the case of the Volkswagen Crafter. Two of the greatest automobile giants Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have been working together to offer this vehicle to all the vehicle lovers across the world. The Volkswagen Crafter is a great looking van and has sound performance to boost its good looks. Volkswagen usually does not make its cars very stylish but with this car it has brought al its creativity out to the public.
The Volkswagen Crafter has been equipped with a five cylinder, 2.5 liter engine that is provided with piezo injectors for delivering good fuel efficiency. Users can expect to find a great balance between performance and fuel efficiency with the Crafter. The Volkswagen Crafter is available in four versions which have an engine power of 89 hp, 109 hp, 136 hp and 164 hp. All the four versions of the crafter provide good torque for the vehicle and it has been found that the 164 hp engine will deliver a massive torque of 350 Nm, while the 89hp engine will provide a torque of 220 Nm.
For entry into the Volkswagen Crafter, one can either use the two rear doors that are side hinged or can make use of the sliding door on the side of the vehicle. Space has been wisely created in the Crafter making it possible for people to carry a considerable amount of load in the vehicle. The instrumentation and controls used in the Volkswagen Crafter are very similar to the regular Mercedes-Benz vehicles and are appreciable. Features like electric windows and central locking via remote is also found with the Crafter.
There is a great deal of impressive features that are provided with the Volkswagen Crafter which are sure to help in the vehicle gaining popularity among the masses. The vehicle is provided with such excellent features like an advanced Electronic Stability Control system, ABS and electronic brake force distribution. There are also provisions for added storage space in the form of the pockets on the doors of the vehicle and a shelf that is placed overhead. For making driving comfortable in the Volkswagen Crafter, the seat of the driver has been made comfortable with an armrest thrown in for good measure.
Keeping in mind the fact that the Volkswagen Crafter is mainly created as a commercial vehicle the features that is provided with the vehicle is praiseworthy. The Carter has been equipped with the best available features currently available in the market to make it a tough competitor for the number one position as far as commercial vehicles are considered. This joint venture of Volkswagen along with Mercedes-Benz is a great product very much similar to the other vehicles that has been created by the collaboration of the two automobile giants. Presently there is no other vehicle in the commercial vehicle section that will offer any real competition to the Volkswagen Crafter.