Volkswagen Transporter vs Ford Transit Custom

Variant

Base

Variant

Sport

Body type

panel van

Body type

panel van

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8 / 100km

Power and torque

81kW / 250Nm

Power and torque

125kW / 390Nm

1014km

875km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

3

Seats

3

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1014km

875km

Power

81kW at 3500 rpm

Power

125kW at 3500 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1250 rpm

Torque

390Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

5 SP MANUAL

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

198g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

209g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 30,000 km

Length

4904 mm

Length

5050 mm

Height

1990 mm

Height

1990 mm

Width

1904 mm

Width

1999 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1628 mm

Front track

—

Rear track

1628 mm

Rear track

—

Wheelbase

3000 mm

Wheelbase

3100 mm

Boot space

5800 L

Boot space

5700 L

Kerb weight

3856 kg

Kerb weight

4414 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2800 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3025 kg

Tare weight

1698 kg

Tare weight

1951 kg

Braked towing capacity

2500 kg

Braked towing capacity

2500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/65 R16 107T

Front tyres

215/60 R17

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

6.5x17

Rear tyres

205/65 R16 107T

Rear tyres

215/60 R17

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

6.5x17

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

fullsize

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

4

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

optional

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

4

Number of speakers

4

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

6.50 ”

Display screen size

13.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

semi-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—