Comparing The Ford Transit With The Volkswagen Transporter

Which new van offer is better value for money?

We bet you've already considered this dilemma!

So, we've done the groundwork for you and taken a look at the package you can get with a brand new Ford Transit versus what you get with the Volkswagen Transporter. Here's what we found^.

Ford Transit Model Year 2025

Ford Transit Custom Van, H1, 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8-speed automatic
When purchasing this brand new Transit you can get:
- Standard Manufacturer Warranty of 3 years or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs sooner).
- One year of Ford Assistance
- £500 deposit contribution from Ford Credit when buying on PCP finance
- 1.9% APR Representative
Let's see what that looks like in terms of monthly payments with a customer deposit of £12,800 on a Ford Transit Custom Van, H1, 2.0L EcoBlue 136PS FWD 8-speed automatic limited ...

£497.24 a month PCP over 48 months

Representative Finance Example:
Product Type	PCP
48 Monthly Payments	£497.24
Customer Deposit	£12,800.00
Brand Deposit Contribution	£500.00
Total Deposit	£13,300.00
On the Road Price	£47,313.80
Amount of Credit	£34,013.80
Optional Final Payment	£11,881.00
Total Payable	£49,058.52
Total Payable by Customer	£48,558.52
OTP Fee	£10.00
Interest Rate (fixed)	1.27%
Representative	1.9% APR
Annual Mileage	12,000

Volkswagen Transporter Model Year 2025

Volkswagen Transporter Commerce Pro Van T32 SWB 2.0 TDI 150 DSG
When purchasing this brand new Transporter you can get:
- Standard Manufacturer Warranty of 5 years or 124,000 miles (whichever occurs sooner).
- 5 years Breakdown Recovery
- 5 services included
- Wet belt Warranty of 99,360 miles (subject to servicing*)
- 3 MOTs included
- Up to £4,000 deposit contribution from Volkswagen Financial Services when buying on PCP finance
- 6.9% APR Representative
Let's see what that looks like in terms of monthly payments with a customer deposit of £12,800 on a Volkswagen Transporter Commerce Pro Van T32 SWB 2.0 TDI 150 DSG.

Check out our finance examples below, one with the standard VWFS deposit contribution of £2,500
£434.66 a month PCP over 48 months

PLUS, if you're already a VWFS Finance customer, we'll reward you even more with a £4,000 deposit contribution ...
£398.33 a month PCP over 48 months

Representative Finance Example:
Product Type	PCP
Duration	48 Months
48 Monthly Payments	£434.66
Customer Deposit	£12,800.00
Brand Deposit Contribution	£2,500.00
Total Deposit	£15,300.00
On the Road Price	£47,740.00
Amount of Credit	£32,440.00
Optional Final Payment	£18,900.00
Total Payable	£55,073.68
Total Payable by Customer	£52,573.68
OTP Fee	£10.00
Interest Rate (fixed)	3.53%
Representative	6.9% APR
Annual Mileage	12,000
Excess Mileage	0.06ppm (incl. VAT)

Representative Finance Example:
Product Type	PCP
Duration	48 Months
48 Monthly Payments	£398.33
Customer Deposit	£12,800.00
Brand Deposit Contribution	£4,000.00
Total Deposit	£16,800.00
On the Road Price	£47,740.00
Amount of Credit	£30,940.00
Optional Final Payment	£18,900.00
Total Payable	£54,829.84
Total Payable by Customer	£50,829.84
OTP Fee	£10.00
Representative	6.9% APR
Annual Mileage	12,000
Excess Mileage	0.06ppm (incl. VAT)

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T&Cs apply. Finance available subject to status. T&Cs for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are as follows: For diesel and eHybrid models, covers first 5 consecutive services, limited to 5 x Oil & Inspection Service, 5 x Pollen filters, 3 x MOTs. For electric models, covers first 3 consecutive services, 3 x Pollen filters, 3 x MOTs. Additional work, including wear and tear, is excluded. Warranty: earlier of 5 years or 124,000 miles. Servicing must be carried out in line with the requirements of the service schedule and all servicing and warranty work must be carried out at a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Authorised Repairer. Warranty exclusions apply (including shorter warranty periodfor components subject to wear and tear, mechanical adjustments (6 months/6,500 miles) and windscreen (1 month/600 miles). Roadside assistance: excludes costs of parts, garage, labour or other costs in excess of specified limits. Other limitations & exclusions apply. See Roadside Assistance Handbook for full details https://www.volkswagen- s.co.uk/idhub/content/dam/onehub_nfz/importers/gb/downloads/roadside_assistance_handbook.pdf. Servicing & MOTs administered by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. Warranty administered by
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK. Roadside assistance administered by AA.
*Servicing schedule needs to be up-to-date according to manufacturer schedule in order not to invalidate warranty.
^Research on pricing done during first week of May 2025. Prices & offers subject to change without notice by manufacturers.