Ford Transit Connect (New Shape) vs Citroen Berlingo

[JWLPlumbing]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone has one of these two vans? Verdicts please!

I need to replace my trusty 06 plate Combo.

 

[Millsy 82]

Berlingo is nice to drive but not a lot of room in the back. Never driven the new connect but I do like the look of them.

 

[SimonG]

I have a 14 reg Berlingo, very happy with it. A mate of mine has just got himself a 64 connect. Looks slightly bigger in the back and the drivers seat is like sitting in the driving seat of the space shuttle. Same as the wife's focus.

 

[kozak1968]

My mates got the long wheel base connect. It looks better than the berlingo long wheel base.

 

[Meady]

I've got a 63 plate berlingo, nice looking van, nice to drive and one hell of a lot cheaper than the connect. I paid £8.5k + vat for mine when it was 10 months old with 1000 miles on the clock.

 

[bright spark]

I'd say the beelingo is gonna work out a lot cheaper, but you have to decide yourself what ye want from the van. Connect is prob a lot more comfortable. Both should last well, ye see plenty of old ones knocking about

 

[Meady]

I have to admit I would rather have the transit, but they were going to cost an extra 6-7k plus vat so I just couldn't justify it.

 

[JWLPlumbing]

Interesting points, thanks guys!

The Berlingo is cheaper but the Transit Connect looks a different level in terms of quality.

 

[stevetheplumber]

you get what you pay for i would go for the ford anyday you couldnt give me a french motor

 

[newcastle phill]

Any french motor ???

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

would never go french again,the landy jumps over frenchie for reliability,and that is good for a land rover,ford on the other hand if there anything like our old but well worked transit are super reliable

 

[JWLPlumbing]

True points on the French call, although not heard many stories on the Berlingo in terms of issues though personally!

 

[Meady]

My old berlingo kept in going till 156k miles without a problem, would still be going now if it weren't for a dodgy mechanic

 

[newcastle phill]

Ironic ford uses the same PSA engine in some of their smaller vans as the french manufacturers.
So if you dont like the french possibly also avoid psa powered fords

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

Just bought a new connect picking it up next week stunning van