Volkswagen Crafter L4H2 diesel
Volkswagen Crafter Commerce Plus, long wheelbase Maxi with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual
The Volkswagen Crafter Commerce Plus, long wheelbase Maxi with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual has a 140PS diesel engine, 25.7mpg official economy and a 988kg payload. List price £46,845 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L4 H2 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £46,845[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3-year unlimited mileage warranty[1] |
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Volkswagen Crafter L4H2 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Volkswagen Crafter L4H2 diesel since THRIVE first recorded its price on 21 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
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Other Volkswagen Crafter versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Crafter L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,229 kg | 26.6 mpg | £41,285 |
| Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,117 kg | 25.7 mpg | £43,135 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Volkswagen Crafter page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 6, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 4, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 4.8m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 4,855mm, 1,380mm between the wheel arches, 1,961mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 160kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,811mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Renault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26, the closest alternative across the electric line, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 169 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 49kg less (939kg against 988kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,350kg electric, 3,000kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10.3p a mile against 29.3p for diesel: roughly £4,750 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for no more than the diesel after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 2,350kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 242-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.36 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Volkswagen Crafter Commerce Plus, long wheelbase Maxi with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual's official 25.7mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorMercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Van L4 H2 PRO RWD£4,975 more, 0.9m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, extra-long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual110kg more payload.
- Electric alternativeRenault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26Electric, 242 miles official range, £2,595 cheaper, 1.6m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorFord Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD£4,350 more, 168kg more payload, 1.3m³ less load space.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
2 documents: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked), warranty. Crafter panel van brochure (PDF modified 10 Sep 2026) p30 "Panel van dimensions (continued)", CR35 long wheelbase Maxi, High (standard) column
- Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Volkswagen Crafter Commerce Plus, long wheelbase Maxi with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.