Volkswagen is offering its three year warranty on its Crafter van with unlimited mileage as standard.

The unlimited mileage is hoped to attract more fleet and high mileage customers and the German brand is also throwing in three-years European roadside assistance.

Simon Elliott, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “Improving the Crafter’s warranty gives it a competitive edge over its rivals.

“It is also typical of how we’re trying to help our customers manage their budgets and business in the current economic climate, without resorting to desperate price cutting, distressing the market and harming residual values.”

VW is scheduled to rise its prices on October 1 and so customers have until September 30 to take advantage of finance deals from £299 a month.