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Volkswagen Crafter I (2.0 TDI) (2011–2016)
Volkswagen Crafter I (2.0 TDI): panel van, 2011–2016. This page covers 3 powertrains from 109 to 163 hp: Diesel. Each version’s dates help distinguish changes within this generation.
Choose an engine
Engines
2.0 TDI 109: EA189 2.0 TDI, 109 hp (80 kW), 2011 to 2016 2.0 TDI 136: EA189 2.0 TDI, 136 hp (100 kW), 2011 to 2016 2.0 BiTDI 163: EA189 2.0 TDI, 163 hp (120 kW), 2011 to 2016
Maintenance
Typical interval: 30,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. Engine, model year and severe use may require a shorter interval; do not exceed the service warning. The listed oil approvals are not interchangeable: check the one for the engine. Brake fluid: generally replaced every 2 years; inspect the brakes at each service.
Body style and inspection points
On a van, use matters more than age: heavy loads, short trips and long idling wear the clutch, rear brakes and particulate filter. Check the rear tyres and dampers and the side and rear doors, and tell the workshop about urban delivery use.
Comparing generations
Other documented generations of this model: • Crafter II (from 2017) : panel van, 102–177 hp. A first registration near a generation change does not identify the car on its own: check the body style and powertrain before using a service schedule.
Maintenance: choosing the correct powertrain
The guidance below applies to the versions named in each group. Individual pages identify the engine and gearbox; this editorial guidance is not a manufacturer schedule matched to a VIN. Diesel — 2.0 TDI 109 109 hp (2011–2016); 2.0 TDI 136 136 hp (2011–2016); 2.0 BiTDI 163 163 hp (2011–2016) • Oil and filter change : ≈ 30,000 km or 2 years • Brake fluid : Every 2 years • Timing belt : Every 180,000 km • Air filter : 60,000 km or 4 years • Cabin filter : 30,000 km or 2 years • Diesel filter : 60,000 km or 4 years