Toyota Prado vs Volkswagen Crafter

The Toyota Prado starts from $72,500 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Crafter opens at $70,990. That makes the Volkswagen Crafter the more affordable entry point by $1,510.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $79,750 and $78,089 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Prado by roughly $1,285 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Toyota Prado features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Crafter gets a 10.4-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota Prado stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto that you will not find on the Volkswagen Crafter. The Volkswagen Crafter counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Toyota Prado uses a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active producing 150kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.6 seconds.

The Volkswagen Crafter responds with a Diesel I4 Bi-Turbo TDI making 130kW and 410Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic w/ torque converter driving the front wheels.

The Toyota Prado has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 130kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Prado measures 4,990mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 996mm shorter than the Volkswagen Crafter at 5,986mm (3,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Crafter generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 408L in the Toyota Prado and 2530L in the Volkswagen Crafter, giving the Volkswagen Crafter a 2122L advantage. The Volkswagen Crafter seats 12 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,166/year for the Toyota Prado and $2,423/year for the Volkswagen Crafter. That is a $257 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Prado.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Toyota Prado) vs $2,423 (Volkswagen Crafter). The Toyota Prado saves you roughly $257 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Prado) vs 5 years (Volkswagen Crafter). Both match on warranty length.