Volkswagen Transporter T27 BlueMotion SWB 2.0-litre TDI 114 PS review: Business Van of the Year still a star

What’s not • One of the downsides of having a heavily-built van with the above mentioned safety systems is that payload with inevitably suffer and the Transporter only holds 906kgs of cargo. The rival Citroen Dispatch, for example, will hold 1,200kgs. • We were surprised to see that this van didn’t have a bulkhead as standard. As such, it was noisier in the cab than we would expect for a modern vehicle and of course safety is compromised too as any loose loads will come flying into the cab area in the event of an accident. • Getting up on the wordpress-1577918-6160498.cloudwaysapps.com safety soapbox, we once again ask why a law hasn’t been passed making reversing sensors a legal requirement on all panel vans. Well, no such law has been passed (or indeed looks likely to be passed) and this wonderful safety item sadly remains on Volkswagen’s options list. Verdict The Transporter always was – and still is – a superb driving machine that will delight drivers with its ride and handling and owners with its low running costs and excellent residual values. We are looking forward to seeing the next facelift which is on the horizon – possibly for 2015.