Good sized side door makes for easy loading
The test van was also had a driver’s seat armrest (£60), front fog lights (£115), electrically heated and adjustable mirrors (£190), a height-and-reach adjustable steering wheel (£65), and rear wing doors with 270-degree hinges (£290). In addition, a wooden load floor cover added £275 and pearlescent paint job another £1130.
A 1040mm-wide sliding side door makes for easy loading in the front of the cargo area. There are two load-lashing rings on the B-pillars. The rear wing doors with 270-degree hinges give easy access at the rear.
Volkswagen offers an unlimited three-year mileage warranty. Service intervals have traditionally been set at fixed time or mileage parameters, but the development of new engines and LongLife synthetic oil has changed this.
New-generation Volkswagen engines, including those on the Crafter, have built-in sensors that continually monitor oil quality, so a smart chip decides when it needs changing and flags up a service reminder on the dashboard monitor. Service intervals are therefore determined by driving style and patterns.
Short wheelbase it may be, but there’s plenty of capacity and it’s highly manoeuvrable
What’s hot?
- Volkswagen build quality feels solid and reliable
- Refined engine with bags of urge
- Good fuel economy
- Short wheelbase model offers good compromise between cargo capacity and around-town manoeuvrability
- Decent level of equipment as standard, including ESC
What’s not?
- Cab is a little on the dull side
- Optional extras such as satnav and aircon are quite pricey
- There’s no automatic version
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