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Quantum 2.8 LWB 11-SeaterDiesel6-Speed ManualArchived range page
ZAR 862,700last listed
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Decision summary
Volkswagen Crafter vs Toyota Quantum: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Recorded price context
Crafter:
current from
ZAR 861,200
·
Quantum:
last listed from
ZAR 862,700
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Crafter
Quantum
Maximum Power
Crafter103 kW
Quantum130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
Crafter340 Nm
Quantum420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Engine Size
Crafter1968 cc
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
Crafter16.7 km/l
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
Crafter195 mm
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2021
Generation
Current South African Crafter listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Quantum GL Bus, 2021 South African specification
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
2021 South African Quantum GL Bus specification retained as a historical reference
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2021
Body Style
Van
Bus
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
Not confirmed
Model Year
Current
2021
Production Status
published
discontinued
Segment
Van
Passenger Van
Tare Mass Kg
GVM class 5000 kg
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Van
Van
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Length
7391 mm
5265 mm
Width
2040 mm
1950 mm
Height
2590 mm
1990 mm
Wheelbase
4490 mm
3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
195 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
70 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
6000 kg
3445 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
11 seats
Doors
4 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
1500 kg
Number of Rows
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf spring
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
12V Accessory Socket
Standard
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Air conditioning
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Power Outlet
Standard
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
6-8
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bottle Holders
Standard
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Socket 12v
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Source Model Column
crafter
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1968 cc
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Diesel
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
92.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
103.6 mm
Maximum Power
103 kW
130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
340 Nm
420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Gearbox
Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
4x2
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual lever
Drivetrain
4x2
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not Available
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
RWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
8
6
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Claimed Mileage
16.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
13.6 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
19.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
16.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
Traction Control
Not Available
Trailer Sway Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
2 ISOFIX points
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Standard
EBD
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
TCS
Not Available
Trailer Sway Control
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Seat Material
Cloth
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Cup Holders
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Urethane
Interior Colour Options
Black
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual vertical adjustment
Fabric Seats
Cloth
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual recline
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Crafter grade before assuming a feature is included.
Not confirmed
Interior Trim Colour
Black
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
Black
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Cloth
Fabric
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Infotainment System
SYNC
Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Standard
Android Auto
Not Available
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Not Available
2
FM Radio
Standard
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Audio
AM/FM stereo
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Connected Services
SYNC
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
Not confirmed
Radio
AM/FM
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not Officially Disclosed
Body Type
Van
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Approach Angle
Not Available
15.2 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
15.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
195 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
195 mm
Not confirmed
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Crawl Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Response System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Underbody Camera
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/65 R16C
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Standard spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
16
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
CO2 Emissions
193238 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Not confirmed
Idle CO2 Output
193238
Not confirmed
CO2 Emissions G Km
193238
Not confirmed
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Basic Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Service Plan
Not Available
9 services / 90 000 km
Spec
Crafter
Quantum
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Historical passenger-transport reference
Price Zar
1406000 ZAR
862700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Active local lineup
Historical listed price
Starting Price
1406000
862700
Starting Price Zar
1406000
862700
In depth: how these cars differ
This Crafter and Quantum comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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