Okay – so how are these campervans to live with? It makes up into a bed, though not in as intuitive a way as the California’s, and the top beds of both vans are very similar.
The rear seat – this time a three-seat bench – sits ahead of this, closer to the two front seats. Its kitchen is L-shaped, and situated at the rear of the van – with a front-hinged roof providing standing room around the sink, twin gas burners and top-loading fridge. Not things that matter to your average van driver, but when you’re spending thousands on a home away from home…īehind the rear bed there’s a wardrobe and a ‘boot’ area of sorts – this is great if you’re using the California as a secondary car, or for storing suitcases and bed linens when on the move. There’s more to moan on the equipment front, though, as the California Ocean trounces the Transit when it comes to in-cab comforts – boasting climate control, LED headlights and a fully digital dashboard. Really, though, there’s little to separate the two beyond personal preference. It’s the Transit that’s the better steer here, though VW’s automatic gearbox is slicker and its diesel engine more efficient. All Ocean models have a seven-speed DSG automatic, and four-wheel drive is optional. The VW also has a 2.0-litre diesel, offered with 148bhp or 197bhp. For the Ford, it’s a 2.0-litre diesel with either 128bhp or 183bhp, the latter paired to a six-speed automatic gearbox. This is the best-selling van in the UK for a reason – it’s great to drive, hugely versatile and so ubiquitous that maintenance is cheap and easy.īoth vehicles are offered with a pair of engine choices. The Transit Custom makes a brilliant base vehicle, too.
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Ford has no part in the building of these campers – but like the Volkswagen, you can buy, service and maintain it at a main Ford dealer and it benefits from a full manufacturer warranty on both the base vehicle and the conversion.
In an interesting twist of fate, it’s Westfalia that’s responsible for the conversion on the Ford Transit Custom Nugget.
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