Transit vs Traffic vs Transporter? The Best Combi Van

So some of you may know that I have a transporter and love it, you might be surprised with my verdict of these 3!
2016 Transit
2017 Traffic
2014 Transporter

[allanb]

The VW may have better residuals but the bills you will pay will be much higher. I have a Vivaro and that is slightly better than the Trafic. My 08 Vivaro is the best van I have ever driven, reliable and cheap to maintain., post 07s have a timing chain, which is a no brainer. Thanks for you honesty.

[barrygayson]

That’s how you make a comparison video- brilliant

[flatfishy]

Having driven all three of those Vans I feel that everything you mentioned is pretty accurate. I have a trafic and a transporter currently. Had the transit for a couple of weeks after somebody drove into the back of my trafic.
The box under the rear seats in the trafic is removable and the tabs that are used to pull up the front passenger seat will eventually detach themselves.

[Honky_Konky_Phooey]

At work we never get transporters in for repair but loads of traffic/vivaro and shed loads of transits, Transporters for the win 100% 🇬🇧👍

[thedetailingdoctor]

Transporter for me every time. Great video and a great comparison. Haven’t seen anything like this on YouTube before and it’s brilliant for anyone looking to buy a vehicle of this type.

[sueneilson]

Just finished a 25000km journey around outback Australia in a 2017 VW transporter. Thousands of kms of very rough, corrugated sandy and often rocky roads. We were usually the only 2WD vehicle in many destinations. We had zero problems. Not one. Very happy with VW, and will buy another one when the time comes.

[tinkerbell]

fantastic review thanks, living in france coming from Lancashire great to hear a northern very honest voice. thanks for this review very informative very honest, good job

[towerdave]

Had a T2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, the latter being 204BHP, 4 wheel drive DSG. Absolutely love them. Apart from the T2, which just didn’t like starting in the wet, had no reliability or quality problems worth mentioning. Yes they are expensive, and VW knows how to charge for extras, but they hold their price and that tells you something about the quality I think.

[toneranger]

Great video. the VW is alot skinnier, I've seen camper converter companies choose the Trafic for that very reason, much wider. Thanks for the video, very useful. At the end it would be cool to see a final summary of why the Trafic is the winner. I don't get why the VW has such a following, it's nothing like the classic 60s model and half the van size the Trafic is for the price.

[Rach-N-RobTV]

If you look away, you would think that Carl Froch was giving this review! 😂👍🏼

[jasonparry]

Josh… big Josh. Just watched stumbled across your video as I was looking at reviews for the Traffic.

Very helpful and detailed as always. Cheers buddy.

[stevezodiac]

Recently bought the onyx edition fiat Talento 6 seater lwb in black, which is similar to the Traffic but has a 170 bhp engine, shiny chrome side bars and black alloy wheels, got it for £25k brand new including vat, very pleased with it, put a slightly shortened small double metal frame platform bed from wayfair in the back with the middle legs shortened, to fit over the wheel box and a swivel double passenger seat plate along with magnet attached led lights in the back as well as suction on window blinds and we now use it as a slightly modified van for camping and picnic day trips without losing it's functionality as a van for everything else without the need to remove the bulkhead but we did remove the bulkhead window and put a rubber seal around the opening to finish it off as well as a curtain.

[alwishy]

Great review
Well I own a 2009 T5 so I would naturally be bias to the VW ?
I was given a new 67 plate T6 for my work van and in all honesty it was a huge disappointment, no mudguards, no steering wheel controls, no heated seats and extremely poor lighting from the headlights which is well documented on the forums. But after 4 months I developed a left knee issue because the bulkhead restricted the seat going back fully so I was put into a 66 plate transit custom and such a huge improvement in every way.
But now I have the new 20 plate transit custom and what an amazing van in every aspect far superior to any commercial vehicle I have driven over the last 25yrs.
BUT a transit still isn't a VW is it LOL

[aravec]

Excellent. Very professional and informative.

[jamiegraham]

Excellent, I've had a T5 for several years and now looking forward to getting back in a van. Looking at the Renault in its 9 seat minibus form and really liked your comparison as it's the ages of vehicle I'm considering. I also liked you based it on price rather than choosing all them the same age. With van prices at the moment being crazy - sold my T5 7 years ago and couldn't buy the same van today for the same money!

[rickyp]

I want one of these in the U.S., we are missing on some good versatile vans.

[chappy]

I've had a number of vans over the years, including a Vito and a crew cab Transporter with captains chairs. The only one I would buy with my own money would be a decent spec Transit Custom, definitely want the extra dead locks though

[johngilroy]

I have used all three.
In my opinion the transit custom is practically the best van, feels way better built than the other two in every department. But! I had trouble with the DPF in the ford, it had to be seen to by the main dealer which took around 3 months to get back. Also I hear they have trouble with the wet belt. It's a tough choice.
VW priced far to high for what it is.

[paulmanners]

Ive a 5 yr old trafic 120
Its a great vehicle
Loads of room biggest volume
Quiet
Economical 50 mpg +

[MarcusTDM]

I’ve got a Transit Custom L2H2 and its handles like a car! It’s a really enjoyable drive.