There has always been a struggle for builders ‘ favor in the class, as the Volkswagen Transporter and Ford Transit, now called the Ford Custom, has ruled in.
In 2010, the Volkswagen boasts a share of about 20 per cent of the Danish varebilsmarked, which is impressive cases, and marked sat as also heavy on the throne in many years with Ford as a solid number two.
however, It seems that the ranking of the gravity is turned on its head. It seems that Ford in the years, 20 percent of the Danish varebilsmarked, while Volkswagen takes approximately 13 percent of total sales.
It requires a closer look at the cars, to reflect their qualities, that the roles are reversed?
The two cars have a lot of similarities, but also a number of differences, as you, as the artisan should consider before you choose which logo to adorn frontgrillen on your new van.
Ford Custom. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
the Volkswagen Transporter. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
Both cars impresses with an excellent ride comfort, and even at motorvejshastighed of 130 km/h is the noise level in the cabin is so low that, with normal tone of voice holding a casual conversation with his passenger.
it also makes It possible to speak with customers on the phone, that is linked up to a bluetooth system, which is standard in both cars.
Both the car bluetooth works flawlessly, and the sound quality is good, however, with a slightly better connection in Volkswagen’s system – but it can also be due to the phone connection.
Ford’s cabin is decorated with many practical aflæggerum and water bottle holders. The room under the passenger seat has access to the load area, which offers 40 inches of extra length. Læderrattet is a practical detail, and although it takes a little longer to be familiar with the Ford’s radio and other functions, it works flawlessly. Body coloured bumpers provides a modern appearance. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
In the cabin has the particular, Ford made sure many aflæggerum and space to have bottles in different sizes placed securely in the cup holders that are placed in easy reach in relation to the steering wheel.
Forden steering wheel feels hotter than it is in the Transporter, which is due to a læderlignende surface, and that there are buttons to control the radio, telephone and cruise control.
Ford Custom. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
Here the Transporter to settle for a plastikrat that does not have some of the features, the Benefit serves up. It is too bad for the Transporter, for it is a small thing that gives a good feel between the hands.
the Wheel of the Transporter is not just as delicious as in the Transit Custom and also have not ratbetjening of the radio. However, there is cruise control and bluetooth as standard. Classic, sleek VW-look gives the car’s front end in nature, but the body coloured bumpers would suit the car. Siddekomforten is good and under the passenger seat there is a aflæggerum, but there is no access to the load area as in Custom. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
Transporterens kabinedesign is, as we know it, and it is a good thing. The various knobs and buttons sit where you expect them, and the operation of the radio and the phone is intuitive to operate.
in Particular, Customs radio and other features in the center console is more incalculable at first glance, but it is perhaps the price for a more daring interior design.
the Volkswagen Transporter. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
Both cars deliver an impressive profit, despite the fact that it is not the most efficient models. Custom draw merrily away with just 2100 rpm at 130 km/h, which is incredibly pleasant.
The same is the case in Transport, which pulls strongly, and also spinning with a very acceptable omdrejningsniveau by motorvejshastighed.
Custom has a long wheelbase, which means that it is retningsstabil despite the fact that it runs with an old-fashioned, rigid rear axle with leaf springs.
The construction you only really notice if you are running on uneven surfaces such as cobblestones or speed bumps. Here crack Customs polished the surface a bit, before again taking the holder on a smooth road.
the Transporter takes uneven surfaces with different tranquility and comfort. Its individual rear suspension with helical springs absorbs ujævnhederne far better, and makes the driving experience very personbilsagtig.
It must be said, however, that both cars were empty in the test, and that a half-ton of the load area might get the cars, and especially the Custom, to behave more civilized, since they are built to run with a load in the load area.
In varerummene they both have the details, which is stronger than the other. You must therefore assess what is essential for you.
the Ford Custom has a smart detail under the passenger seat that can be used as a hiding place for the values, you will not have lying in plain sight in the cabin.
the Space under the seat in Custom also has an additional function, since there is a limb from the load area, which gives access to 40 centimeters of extra length, so even Custom with a short wheelbase can have 308 centimeters long objects.
It is a practical detail, which can be worth gold, when it must be transported long objects.
Ford Custom. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen
the Transporter also has the room under the passenger seat, but there is no access from the load area. Return Journeys the best bottom in the load area, which works slip resistant, and there are hooks to secure the cargo.
the Volkswagen Transporter. Photo: Robert Gudmandsen ‘
Ford Customs the load area also works conducted with the hooks to secure the cargo, but the bottom of the room works smooth and not quite so slip resistant as in the Transporter.
Overall, the two are very close, and much may depend on the type of drive and how much space is needed.
the price Difference on the tested Transporter TDI with 150 hp and the slightly weaker Custom Trend with the 130 hp is about 21.000 dollars exclusive of vat, if both cars are with the short wheelbase.
The price difference seems reasonable when you consider the extra power, so it must be other factors that should be decisive for your choice.
In the end it is incredibly close race, but the Transporter is a mulehår front because of the intuitive cabin, the extra power and the more passenger car-like driving characteristics.
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