Ford Transit Custom or Vauxhall Vivaro which is better? Van comparison review

Which is better the 2017 ford transit custom or Vauxhall’s Vivaro ?
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  • @petevan8942
    @petevan89423 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2015 vivaro, absolutely love it, great on fuel and drive's beautifully

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @JosipM333

    @JosipM333

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bought Opel (Vauxhall) Vivaro 1.6cdti 125bhp 2017.yrs and I changed my opinion. The Opel is better than the Ford, much, much better I love it. Ford is better looking but quality is on the Vivaro side.

  • @garvintimmann

    @garvintimmann

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the 2016 Vivaro H1L2, amazing fuel consumption, had new ply lining fitted £300, furniture+rock'n'roll bed £1000, and swivel for front bench £300. Transit's are gay.

  • @46number1
    @46number12 жыл бұрын

    Great vid mate, very helpful 👍

  • @6panel300
    @6panel300Ай бұрын

    The weakest part on a Transit custom is the engine. The euro 5 models suffer from oil pump failure resulting in the need for a new engine. The euro 6 engines suffer from having a wet cambelt which rots resulting in either needing a new engine or approximate £1000 to change cambelt if you're lucky. It's a shame as they are excellent vans to drive.

  • @magneto263
    @magneto263 Жыл бұрын

    All I have to say is ... thank you. You know your shit man and that stands out. I appreciate you doing this vid. The least I can do is a thumb up. I would like to buy you a pint. 👍

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Graham ! Appreciated

  • @grumpyoldmanonabike8313
    @grumpyoldmanonabike83132 жыл бұрын

    ive got a 2018 vivaro sportive lwb biturbo its got 106,000 on itand ive never had a problem with it, its never let me down. excellent vans looks good drives good and pulls like a train its the second one ive had love them

  • @jasonwindebank5455
    @jasonwindebank54553 жыл бұрын

    I had two customs and nothing wrong with the voice command but i love the 9.5 out of 10 you got that ✅

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jason appreciate you dropping us a comment on the Chanel ! great point We feel it may Be the accent not the van .

  • @garvintimmann

    @garvintimmann

    Жыл бұрын

    You only buy a Transit if you are thinking "do the alloys look good", forget fuel consumption, "are the bumpers colour coded", does the voice control work and my gay arse needs warming.

  • @jasonwindebank5455

    @jasonwindebank5455

    Жыл бұрын

    @garvintimmann drove em for over 20 years mate had em all the way back to a smiley face .So shut up and do one cock

  • @Preppy2287
    @Preppy2287 Жыл бұрын

    Drove and owned both vivaro for me

  • @allanb52
    @allanb524 ай бұрын

    I have an 08 Vivaro, absolutely fantastic, 8 years on no problem. Hired a Transit 7 years ago, it broke down. A friend has an 09 Transit, lots of trouble.

  • @mikehankey1612
    @mikehankey1612Ай бұрын

    I have had my Vivaro new since 2013, 122000 miles, never had a problem. Turn the key and runs beautifully. Was thinking of changing for newer Transit, but feel I might regret it.

  • @someoneelse1904
    @someoneelse1904Ай бұрын

    Isn’t there an issue with the wet-belt on the Ford or is that overblown? Aside from it being a big job to change the belt isn’t it prone to failure?

  • @howardtennant5766
    @howardtennant57663 жыл бұрын

    40 + mpg as apposed to 32 ISH mpg is a massive saving and would influence me in the direction of the Vivaro as they are both very good looking capable vans

  • @reubensmith348

    @reubensmith348

    3 жыл бұрын

    Around 400 quid over 10,000 miles, is that massive? Seems like a small price for a much better van. In my experience the Vivaro costs so much more to run, you'll never see the saving from the fuel anyway, it'll just go on repairs

  • @howardtennant5766

    @howardtennant5766

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@reubensmith348 my millage is considerably more then 10k a year. And when purchasing a van it would be for at least 3 to 4 years

  • @reubensmith348

    @reubensmith348

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@howardtennant5766 well yeah I realise not many vans are doing 10k a year, I said per 10k not per year. My vivaro has cost £4k in repairs in 3 years, so I've seen no fuel savings. My Transit is twice its age and mileage and cost a fraction of that, only wear and tear items

  • @jasongentle6446
    @jasongentle64462 жыл бұрын

    Got the new vivaro sportive back in 2016 changed it for 18 plate transit good vans but transit a lot more on it better drive 👍👍🇬🇧👍👍👍

  • @patleggitt7842
    @patleggitt78422 жыл бұрын

    I have a 6 year old custom and under the front wheel arches there is major rust , I've just ordered a new Peugeot Expert because I'm sick of Ford rust buckets

  • @andrewholton5317
    @andrewholton5317 Жыл бұрын

    Can you tow with those Vauxhall vans been, it has a small engine power capacity

  • @Jamroll_the_2nd
    @Jamroll_the_2nd4 жыл бұрын

    Can’t beat the Transit Custom 👌🏻

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jack Gamble 👍well said

  • @peterwebster9381

    @peterwebster9381

    3 жыл бұрын

    Had same van for 3 years on lease, piece of crap ,would never buy !

  • @kitsandham7001

    @kitsandham7001

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can beat it all you like but it still breaks down.

  • @carlbrett6383

    @carlbrett6383

    3 жыл бұрын

    They all break down Ford,Citroen Vauxhall and vw if you like something just buy it if it shits itself fix it quote from a very experienced mechanic 😂😂👍🏻

  • @Wastelander13

    @Wastelander13

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@carlbrett6383 Well said! 👍

  • @elwittinio2865
    @elwittinio28657 ай бұрын

    currently have a 19 plate custom on 93k, no issues. Had an older one with 154k and was faultless. Vivaro looks good, but the more i hear about them its a no from me.

  • @timinator83
    @timinator834 жыл бұрын

    Just bought myself a vivaro sportive swb 18 plate, love driving it, wonder what itll be like carrying 700L of water though... wish it had alloy wheels as standard 🤨

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    DoubleT I’m sure it will do the job wish you all the best with the van

  • @lovelyjubbly87

    @lovelyjubbly87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Window cleaner? I got caddy maxi looking to get bigger van.

  • @jasondavies6310
    @jasondavies63102 жыл бұрын

    Probably already know this but forget horsepower figures with a remap you can get the top model HP that's what I've been told they use the exact same engines

  • @jimmypage1
    @jimmypage14 жыл бұрын

    I got a Transit Custom SWB you can put 8 x 4 boards along the side, also the voice recognition understands perfectly

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    jimmypage1 hi Jimmy great comment! Your accent may be better than myself all the best with your van

  • @kitsandham7001

    @kitsandham7001

    3 жыл бұрын

    So how many times has it broken down so far?

  • @jimmypage1

    @jimmypage1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kitsandham7001 Never

  • @gookey9924
    @gookey99246 ай бұрын

    If converting to a camper or day van to save a foot of length space , a bed has to fit width ways and it can only just about fit in the transit. The vivaro is about 2 inches narrower internally than the transit. So transit wins on camper conversion.

  • @thewesternway
    @thewesternway3 жыл бұрын

    All of them

  • @mountainsonthemind5795
    @mountainsonthemind57953 жыл бұрын

    I was going to go for the transporter to convert into a camper but swaying to the costum, just because of cost really

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mountains on the mind custom is a great choice cracking van 👍

  • @kitsandham7001

    @kitsandham7001

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t go custom unless you love warning lights on your dash just before parting with huge lumps of cash.

  • @tonybrown4298
    @tonybrown42982 жыл бұрын

    Where abouts is your show room.

  • @petea7323
    @petea73232 жыл бұрын

    The transit is ok, but I had a vivaro before and the engine in the vivaro are smoother and rides better. I always find the transit suspension a bit awkward and engine is too boomy. If I could choose between the two it would be the vivaro

  • @edra3198
    @edra31989 ай бұрын

    The Transit is much better option and easier to repair. Half a million Travelers can't be wrong. Don't need keys, can be started with a screwdriver. Fuel economy isn't as important if driving on a certain type of diesel

  • @Johna130
    @Johna1302 жыл бұрын

    The Borris Johnson hair style look must be in lol

  • @user-gh9gc5fx7q
    @user-gh9gc5fx7q2 жыл бұрын

    Форд кастом лучший ! Он больше похож на суперскую машинку, он более сбитый, более завершённый, в нем ощущается больший, чем у конкурентов, уют и комфорт внутри. В нем хочется ехать далеко. Спасибо за видео. 👍💪

  • @yaroslavd8126

    @yaroslavd8126

    Жыл бұрын

    Это точно. У меня 2020 года. Сбитый и шустрый, коллега на Vivaro, далеко позади. И интерьер у Ford намного лучше. Vivaro 👎Ford 💪

  • @CallardAndBowser
    @CallardAndBowser Жыл бұрын

    Actually the best would be the Hyundai Staria Premium mini van.

  • @shouldibuythatvan
    @shouldibuythatvan4 жыл бұрын

    Please like and share any questions ask below 👍

  • @Neil-Aspinall
    @Neil-Aspinall3 жыл бұрын

    Bud don't you think the voice command didn't work properly due to your heavy accent rather than the device?

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Neil Aspinall maybe great point

  • @anthonyeverett1391
    @anthonyeverett13913 жыл бұрын

    What would you say about vivaro vs fiat professional van? And diesel engines?

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment ! On this year the fiat talento is the same van , modern diesel engines are good as long as you maintain them. We will certainly do a video in the future on the above

  • @rickkozarits8930
    @rickkozarits89304 жыл бұрын

    Cant make my mind up which do you recommend ? 17 plate transporter or Vivaro

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rick Kozarits hi rick thanks for your comment and it’s really down , to what you are using the vehicle for ? Let me no hope we can help

  • @rickkozarits8930

    @rickkozarits8930

    4 жыл бұрын

    Should I buy that van ? It’ll be for window cleaning ,I’ll be carrying a 500ltr tank in the back .ive been told transporters have turbo problems so my mind is up in the air at the mo

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rick Kozarits hi rick fully understand it’s a big decision , all vans have common faults so it’s a bout the van itself , what life it’s had , age mileage and condition ext A Volkswagen will have a better re sale at the end over the Vivaro something to keep in mind. If you are based in the uk we have garages we can Reccommeded to view or see some vans Hope this helps

  • @OfficialSaMix

    @OfficialSaMix

    3 жыл бұрын

    What did you go for in the end? I’m thinking about getting one for window cleaning

  • @rickkozarits8930

    @rickkozarits8930

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@OfficialSaMix transporter ,didn’t want anything too big because i’ll also be using it for window cleaning & sometimes park on driveways & the fact I’m gonna convert it into a camper when I pack in on the glass .it’s an awesome van

  • @Pollard77
    @Pollard772 жыл бұрын

    I've ran a vivaro they return 28/32 per gallon. that's measured over 1 year

  • @paullord3549

    @paullord3549

    2 жыл бұрын

    That`s odd, i`ve had two 1.6 Vivaro`s and both averaged over 40mpg and that was doing Amazon multi drop. well over 50mpg on a motorway run.

  • @cupra2Jock.

    @cupra2Jock.

    2 ай бұрын

    You must either drive about with a tonne in the back or drive like a mong and never change gear😂

  • @UKpatriot24.on.X
    @UKpatriot24.on.X5 ай бұрын

    Johnny Bravo 😎

  • @alaskanmalamute101
    @alaskanmalamute1012 жыл бұрын

    Im having same delimma currently driving a Ford Transit Custom but renting for couriering thinking about vivaro or custom when i buy one. The interior is nice in the custom better than my ford focus hah. Prefer the looks of the Vivaro and the mpg if it clearly is better as doin 25000 miles a year and the cost of diesel is stupid right now..

  • @0li986
    @0li9866 ай бұрын

    No mention of the wet belt issues with the ford engines.. ££££

  • @Ethankeenan02
    @Ethankeenan023 жыл бұрын

    x lock and peddle box lock

  • @andtewridgway8000
    @andtewridgway80003 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone else think the ride quality in the Ford is harsh

  • @petea7323

    @petea7323

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes I find the front suspension fights with the back. It doesn’t ride very naturally. I’m not all that impressed

  • @Pollard77
    @Pollard772 жыл бұрын

    I've ran a transit custom 2015. and then a 2018 vivaro. no comparison in quality. the ford is twice the van.

  • @radiustwo
    @radiustwo Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 Jedward’s van sales

  • @michaelbarrie6184
    @michaelbarrie61843 жыл бұрын

    The Ford custom is the easiest van to be stolen

  • @Wastelander13

    @Wastelander13

    3 жыл бұрын

    I booby trapped mine. Anyone touches it... booooommmm....

  • @markc7935
    @markc79352 жыл бұрын

    My 68 plate vivaro is rubbish, dpf has gone wrong 3 times, and I do long miles in it

  • @cupra2Jock.

    @cupra2Jock.

    2 ай бұрын

    Delete the dpf..

  • @pipeqez911
    @pipeqez9113 жыл бұрын

    I currently have a Vivaro as a company van and honestly it’s ok to drive but it feels extremely cheap and like it would fall apart any minute

  • @crpth1

    @crpth1

    3 жыл бұрын

    "feel cheap", no. They're cheap. And that's the entire point! With this said cheap or not. They put km's over their shoulder year after year, cheaply by it in parts or consumption. In my company we drive Mercedes Vito 4x4 of several years, some brand new! The sensation of quality and added gadgets, compared to my "old" and basic Renault Trafic is evident. BUT lo and behold the Trafic all in all is way more comfortable!

  • @pipeqez911

    @pipeqez911

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@crpth1 I find the vivaro very bloody uncomfortable I miss my old transporter ☹️

  • @waverunner3911
    @waverunner39113 жыл бұрын

    I've had a vivaro then a t5 transporter now a transit custum, the transit wins hands down

  • @allegroweber
    @allegroweber4 жыл бұрын

    man you've got the steering wheels on the wrong side so what do you know about cars

  • @mylestubedayz5613

    @mylestubedayz5613

    3 жыл бұрын

    For start off they are vans not cars! Also England does everything right 🤪😜 so the steering wheel is on the correct side!

  • @LikeToDrive

    @LikeToDrive

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one!

  • @bunkaaa8726

    @bunkaaa8726

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yo its on the RIGHT side of the car because its CORRECT

  • @gizabit
    @gizabit2 жыл бұрын

    mate it must be blowing a gale your hair do 🤣🤣

  • @forzalife6691
    @forzalife66913 жыл бұрын

    You are wrong ford transit has a better engine and it is eletric and my dad has one

  • @raychambers3646
    @raychambers36464 жыл бұрын

    How about VW transporter?

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ray Chambers hi ray we have a video coming out on the transporter over the coming weeks so keep an eye out . Drop a subscribe and don’t miss out

  • @Ethankeenan02
    @Ethankeenan023 жыл бұрын

    100% get a custom best Van's vivaro r ugly and full of cheap plastic the custom is well built and feels as nice inside as fords cars

  • @retneprac
    @retneprac4 жыл бұрын

    olly murs?!

  • @garyfox4682

    @garyfox4682

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who the f**k is olly mur's

  • @deadfool3344

    @deadfool3344

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stevie wonder

  • @GodmadeTrends

    @GodmadeTrends

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @orwellianyoutube8978
    @orwellianyoutube8978 Жыл бұрын

    the vivaro looks way better

  • @markanstey2654
    @markanstey26543 жыл бұрын

    Listen to Kiss ??? Are you a 12 year old girl?

  • @hitman.h7847
    @hitman.h78473 жыл бұрын

    Dont forget to hold some money back for the new gearbox you'll need after so long in the vivaro 😂😂

  • @patrickmoughan5213

    @patrickmoughan5213

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not if you get oil changed in gearbox when you are getting the van serviced

  • @carlbrett6383

    @carlbrett6383

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had one no problem at all ?

  • @kellychambers5525
    @kellychambers55252 жыл бұрын

    The transit is the best 👌

  • @Lasijne
    @Lasijne3 жыл бұрын

    I myself would never recommend a transit custom as I only had problems with it so far so I am switching to Renault

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your views on the channel

  • @kitsandham7001

    @kitsandham7001

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes awful reliability. Truly awful.

  • @Lasijne

    @Lasijne

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shouldibuythatvan i dont think ive said anything about the channel tho its just about the transit custom. The channel is one of the better ones out there

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Lasijne Thanks that means a lot thanks for the support

  • @Lasijne

    @Lasijne

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shouldibuythatvan yea sure thing keep up the great content!

  • @janeqmx
    @janeqmx3 жыл бұрын

    Ford never been good of fuel? Really - what about old 2.5td.

  • @martin-jj9pe
    @martin-jj9pe10 ай бұрын

    The Vivaro is probably the worst van on the road nice to drive but you ask any mechanic they will till you it is the worst van,I've been a mechanic for over 39 years they are shit don't buy one

  • @kitsandham7001
    @kitsandham70013 жыл бұрын

    Don’t buy a custom. Worst vehicle I ever owned. Breaks down constantly. Lovely inside but least reliable van ever.

  • @fredericklaurie3458
    @fredericklaurie34583 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry, but the vivaro/trafic are terrible on fuel. The 1.6 twin turbo diesel is underpowered with no torque. I drive one at work and it averages just over 30 mpg. Would be useless with a full load. Cannot substitute engine capacity and the ford engine is much better. Sorry to disagree and good review.

  • @roverboy01

    @roverboy01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine averages 40 mpg, about 2/3rds loaded all the time and occasionally I tow a trailer. Average would be 44 without towing.

  • @crpth1

    @crpth1

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you feel the need for more low down torque. Just remap it to your taste! Being electronically controlled really mean you can set it pretty much where you want it. It's that simple! ;-)

  • @jp5210
    @jp52103 жыл бұрын

    Vivaro is under powered 1.6 engine for that size of a van they also fall apart they badly made see all of them with bumpers popped out and side doors dropping in them oh and the rice pudding gearboxs 😋😋 you want to have a deep pocket to go through a few gearboxs a year and also if you light bulb blows you get a message saying check injection and if your engine goes you still get the same error message it shares check injection message for every error on the van be little or small 😂😂 there is no comparison

  • @crpth1

    @crpth1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Geez! What a bunch of bullocks! But it's somehow funny to see people squealing to tell their lies. ;-) Ignorance and no idea what you're talking about. It's a dangerous combination! Unless you're into witch hunting! ;-) BTW My Renault Trafic, which FYI is the same as a Vivaro, with >300k, says your full of it! Than you can guess what the "others" on the road with more than 300k, think about it. LOL 😂

  • @bathams
    @bathams3 жыл бұрын

    Both of them ain’t worth buying. Won’t be worth much in a few years. Get a transporter holds the value better. Once you have a vw you won’t change. If I had a pound for every time someone told me how unhappy they are with the Ford ... well....

  • @tayh1127
    @tayh11273 жыл бұрын

    Spearmof

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for comment

  • @fbeale3537
    @fbeale35373 жыл бұрын

    The vivaro will undoubtedly spend more time in the garage and will be more expensive to keep on the road.

  • @clintmannion5598
    @clintmannion55983 жыл бұрын

    ive had ford transits they are pure rust buckets the body work will go before the engine will now i have a vivaro much better vans and cheaper to run and for parts 2. I have the spotive model 2018 with alloys on to only paid 16000 pounds a transit would of set me back a extra 3-4 grand

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback Clint 👍

  • @bunkaaa8726

    @bunkaaa8726

    3 жыл бұрын

    Transits rust buckets back in the day but that is simply not the case these days mate

  • @clintmannion5598

    @clintmannion5598

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bunkaaa8726 yer true but 3 of my mates have them and they have nothing but problems with them thats why i changed my brand of van

  • @cupra2Jock.

    @cupra2Jock.

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@bunkaaa8726 just been to view 3 transit customs on 15/16 plates with onl 70-100k on them...the amount of rust was unreal. One was rattling its bollocks off on idle and the other 2 were fuckin shite interior bits chewed off here and there. Just a scruffy man's van imo

  • @Rob-qg7fk
    @Rob-qg7fk3 жыл бұрын

    Please don't review vans you have never driven or owned. You don't review a van by looking at something and guessing what it does. I've driven / owned various vans over the last 22 years, I'm a self employed courier. You are a typical example of an 'expert'

  • @shouldibuythatvan

    @shouldibuythatvan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi rob thanks your comment . Our reviewer personally has owned the transit custom limited for 2 years now great van and owned a Vivaro prior to this for a year , not to mention driving them on a daily basis on average of 10-15 miles for deliveries to customer purchases . unfortunately we couldn’t get this in the whole video but great feedback and comment thanks for support on the channel your comment helps us grow we will surely get the drive element in our next video . Thanks again 👍

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