Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E side profile — Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment — Ii SYN1E

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2016–2019
Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment at a glance — The Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E (2016–2019) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 65.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~160 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8J wheels at ET25–ET60.

Overview

The Volkswagen Crafter (II) is the second generation of this large commercial vehicle, introduced for the 2017 model year. Unlike its predecessor which was a rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the new Crafter is designed and built entirely by Volkswagen on their Modular Light Commercial Vehicle platform (MNB). It offers various body styles including panel vans, minibuses, chassis cabs, and crew cabs. The vehicle is produced in Września, Poland, with production starting from 2016. This generation marks a significant shift towards Volkswagen's own design language and manufacturing capabilities.

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment for the Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E (2016–2019): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore65.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque160 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8JET25–ET60

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~588 Volkswagen Crafter licensed on UK roads — top 36% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 588 Volkswagen Crafter on UK roads, placing it in the top 36% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
2.0 BiTDI CR 179 PS2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel179 hp4Motion
2.0 BiTDI CR 163 PS2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel163 hp4Motion
2.0 TDI CR 140 PS2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel140 hpRWD
2.5 TDI CR 136 PS2.5L R5 TDI with DPFdiesel136 hpRWD
2.0 TDI CR 136 PS2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel136 hpRWD
2.5 TDI CR 109 PS2.5L R5 TDI with DPFdiesel109 hpRWD
2.0 TDI CR 109 PS2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel109 hpRWD
Electric motorSynchronous permanent magnet AC motorelectric100 hpRWD
2.5 TDI CR 88 PS2.5L R5 TDI with DPFdiesel88 hpRWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
Electric motor100 hp8.9 s50 mph

Dimensions

Length5245 mm
Width1993 mm
Height2365 mm
Wheelbase4325 mm

Body styles & production

Body stylesPanel van, Minibus, Chassis cab, Crew cab
Produced2016–2019

Trim levels

StartlineTrendline

Factory colours

BLACKMAGICMOUNTAINGRAUREFLEXSILBERRAVENNABLAUOFFROADGREYSTAHLBLAUDEEP BLACKNACHTSCHWARZOXID SILBERMISTRALBLAUTIBETROTNATURAL GREYSTARLIGHT BLUEINDIUMGRAUMOJAVEBEIGETARAMIT BLACKALLANITBRAUNGRAPHITE 10EBENHOLZSCHWARZFEUERROT 3000-GL

History & notable variants

The second-generation Crafter was developed independently by Volkswagen after the end of their collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. It features updated styling that aligns with Volkswagen’s current design philosophy. The vehicle is available in Startline or Trendline trim levels, offering enhanced technology and improved payload capacities compared to its predecessor. Notable variants include the Grand California motorhome and the MAN TGE sold by MAN Truck & Bus.

Reliability & owner notes