Nissan Interstar vs Volkswagen Crafter
The Nissan Interstar is £6,295 cheaper to buy, carries 137 kg more and returns 11.1 mpg more on official figures, while the Volkswagen Crafter has 1.6 m³ more load space.
The Nissan Interstar and the Volkswagen Crafter side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Nissan Interstar is the cheaper way in: from £34,990 excluding VAT, against £41,285 for the Volkswagen Crafter.
The Nissan Interstar carries more: up to 1,366 kg of payload, against 1,229 kg for the Volkswagen Crafter.
The Volkswagen Crafter has the bigger load area: up to 16.4 m³, against 14.8 m³.
The longest load floor is in the Volkswagen Crafter: 4,855 mm, against 3,855 mm.
The Volkswagen Crafter tows more: up to 3,000 kg braked, against 2,500 kg.
On official combined economy (diesel and petrol versions), the Nissan Interstar is better: up to 37.7 mpg, against 26.6 mpg.
Nissan Interstar vs Volkswagen Crafter: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Nissan Interstar | Volkswagen Crafter |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | diesel and electric | diesel |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £34,990 | £41,285 |
| Payload, up to | 1,366 kg | 1,229 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Load volume, up to | 14.8 m³ | 16.4 m³ |
| Official electric range, up to | 258 miles | - |
| DC rapid charging, up to | 130 kW | - |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 37.7 mpg | 26.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked), up to | 2,500 kg | 3,000 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 3,855 mm | 4,855 mm |
| Load height, up to | 2,138 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Overall length | 5,780 mm to 6,410 mm | 5,986 mm to 7,391 mm |