Volkswagen TRANSPORTER car insurance quotes and insurance groups

The Transporter has been around for as long as the Ford Transit and has probably been put to more diverse use over the years. Today, the Transporter is a true commercial competitor.

Sitting behind the wheel, you could be sitting in a Volkswagen car, as many of the controls and instruments have been carried over. Like the Caravelle, the gear lever is on the dash to allow the driver easy access to the passenger door so he doesn't have to alight into traffic.

Power comes from two direct inject diesel engines, with 4 power ratings: a 1.9 producing 85bhp or 104bhp and a 2.5 TDI producing 130bhp or 174bhp. It shows how times change when a panel van is available with 4Motion 4-wheel drive and tiptronic semi-automatic gearbox as optional extras.

The all-important cargo area comes in a huge variety of choices: two rear doors, sliding side doors, three roof heights and two wheelbases. Safety and security are also improved over previous models. Service periods depend on the type of work the van does and is communicated by the on-board trip computer: 9000/1 year to 18000/2 years. Insurance similar to other vans of this type.