The Volkswagen Crafter Chassis Cab

The Cab Thats Fits Around You

If you travel long distances, you'll want to do so in comfort.  The new Crafter boastsa generously sized cabin with clearer dials, an easy-reach gearshift and an ergonomic driver's seat with suspension and height-and-reach adjustment.  And Climatic air-con - creating constant temperature of your choice - can make a huge difference to your working day.

There are great safety features helping to look after you and your load.  Anti-lock brakes (ABS), the skid-reducing Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and the Traction Control System (TCS) all come as standard.  And if you make an emergency stop, your brake lights will flash and your hazards warning lights switch on automatically when you come to a standstill.  The steel bulkhead will help protect you from what you're carrying in the back, and the driver's airbag from whatever's in front.

There's also tons of kit to help ease your journey.  Gear recommendation suggests the optimal ration for your speed, while a high final drive and optional cruise control takes the pressure off long journeys.  And you should never get lost with the optional built-in-sat-nav-system.

• Chassis cab, double cab and optional factory-fitted dropside
• 2 wheelbase options (double cab LWB only)
• 2 gross vehicle weights
• Range of four TDI common-rail diesel engines
• ABS
• ESP
• TCS
• Payload up to 3,022 kg

The Crafter chassis cab's vital statistics:

Prices start from £19,540 + VAT