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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen's van line splits into the mid-size Transporter and the large Crafter, both aimed at trades and fleet buyers who want car-like cabin quality. The Crafter is built with Ford's e-Transit-class rivals in mind, offered up to 5.0t GVW with front, rear or all-wheel drive. Resale values and dealer network size are frequently cited as reasons UK fleets choose VW over cheaper rivals.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Germany
Manufacturing since
1950
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
Weight range
2.8t - 5.0t GVW
Sold through a nationwide Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer network and widely available on UK self-drive and business lease fleets.
What Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles builds
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Crafter | Large van, 3.0-5.0t GVW, built in Poland |
| Transporter | Medium van, T6.1 generation, built in Germany |
Every Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles model on GetBrent
4 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Crafter
Large panel van offered from 3.0t to 5.0t GVW, VW's rival to the Sprinter and Transit.
Payload (Medium CR35, 3.5t): 1061-1229 kg
Payload (Long CR35, 3.5t): 881-1117 kg
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter
Medium panel van (T6.1 generation), VW's rival to the Transit Custom and Vivaro.
Payload (diesel): up to 1.28 tonnes
Payload (electric): up to 1 tonne
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy Cargo
Compact panel van with diesel, petrol or plug-in hybrid engines
Load volume: 3.1m3 - 3.7m3
Load length: Up to 2,150mm
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Amarok
Pickup with V6 power and 4MOTION four-wheel drive
Payload: Up to 1,050 kg
Load length: 1,624 mm
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Crafter vs Mercedes Sprinter Panel Van
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter vs Ford Transit Custom
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy Cargo vs Citroen Berlingo Van
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Amarok vs Toyota Hilux
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Crafter vs MAN TGE TGE
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy Cargo vs Ford Transit Transit Connect
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Crafter vs Vauxhall Movano
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Caddy Cargo vs Renault Kangoo Van
How Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles compares
These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Ford Transit
The default British van, and the one most hire fleets are built around. Anyone who has driven a van has probably driven a Transit, which removes a whole category of friction from a one-day hire.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Mercedes Sprinter
The large-van benchmark, and the chassis a great many Luton, box and specialist conversions start from. Where a job needs more length or payload than a Transit, this is usually what the fleet offers instead.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Iveco
Where the van market runs into the truck market. The Daily is built on a truck-style chassis, so it carries more and tows more than a conventional van, which is why tipper and beavertail hire fleets stock them.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Renault
Renault's van range centres on the Master (large) and Trafic (medium), both descended from Renault-designed platforms it shares under alliance agreements with Nissan and, for Master, with Vauxhall/Opel. UK buyers see Renault vans widely in removals and trade fleets, helped by competitive payload figures and long-standing dealer support for commercial customers.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Vauxhall
Vauxhall's van line is built on shared Renault-Nissan-Stellantis platforms, with the Movano large van and Vivaro medium van engineered alongside the Renault Master and Trafic. The brand trades on UK badge familiarity and dealer coverage rather than a distinct engineering identity, and both vans are offered with diesel and electric powertrains.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Peugeot
Peugeot's Boxer is the brand's sole large van, built on the same underpinnings as the Citroen Relay and Fiat Ducato. It is offered in four lengths and three roof heights up to a 4.005t GVW derivative, which makes it a common base vehicle for Luton box, tipper and dropside conversions used by UK removals and trade operators.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles vs Citroen
Citroen's Relay is the large-van sibling of the Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato, sharing the same body and chassis architecture. UK buyers choose it mainly for its wide range of lengths and heights and towing capacities, making it a frequent base for Luton and other specialist conversions.
UK companies hiring and selling Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.