Best 5 double cabin commercial vehicles
21 augustus 2019
Commercial vehicles with a double cabin, the top 5 in a row!
In this article we discuss the best commercial vehicles with a double cabin. A commercial vehicle with a double cabin is more likely to be chosen if several people need to be transported. For smaller vans and vans, this does make a difference in space in the back. There is often enough loading space for goods or materials for the vans .
Double cabin
A double cabin provides seating space for five or six people, if the first row contains a bench seat for two people then you are talking about six seats. The most popular brands with a double cabin are: Volkswagen , Ford , Opel, Renault and Mercedes-Benz . We list these brand/models below. The Transporter and the Ford Transit Custom are extra highlighted.
Top 5 commercial vehicles with double cabin
| Top | Brand | Fashion model | From price p/m |
| 1. | Volkswagen | Transporter | €150 |
| 2. | Ford | TransitCustom | €180 |
| 3. | Mercedes Benz | Vito | €195 |
| 4. | Renault | Traffic | €178 |
| 5. | Opel | Vivaro | €165 |
Volkswagen Transporter Double Cab
The German brand managed to create a beautiful bus with the Volkswagen Transporter . The Volkswagen T5 and T6 are the most leased. What are the differences between the T5 and the T6? We make the comparison in the section below.
Want to lease a Volkswagen T5 or T6 with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here: from €150 per month .
Transporter T5 with double cabin
The Transporter T5 , which falls in the 2003-2015 series, received a facelift in 2010/2011. The petrol variant came with a 2.0 engine with 115 hp and 170 nM (torque). The 2.0 engine was available in the TSI version (2011), which produced 204 hp with a torque of 350Nm. A very powerful van.
The diesel variant had different 2.0 TDI engines. These vary between 84 hp/220 Nm to 180 hp/400 Nm. The diesel variants have considerably more torque than the petrol or natural gas variants. If you have a full car with people and cargo, a diesel is definitely recommended. Even if you want to connect an extra trailer.
Transporter T6 with double cabin
The Volkswagen Transporter T6 with double cabin was launched in 2015 and received additional diesel variants in 2016. The petrol variants come in two variations: the 2.0 TS I with 150 hp and 280 Nm and the 2.0 T SI with 204 hp and 350 Nm. Here the first variant already has much more power and torque than the T5.
The diesel variant comes with 5 different engines ranging from 84 hp/220 Nm to 204 hp/450 Nm. The new engines of the T6 from 2016 have a more economical engine than before (2015), an average saving of 15% on fuel consumption. The exterior also received a nice upgrade with beautiful LED lighting at the front and rear, but a heated windshield and electrically operated tailgate were also optional. The model is available in manual or automatic transmission, with a choice of five- or six-speed manual gearboxes. The automatic transmission is a seven-speed automatic transmission, also known as the DSG.
Volkswagen Transporter double cabin
| Performances | Assets | Couple | Year |
| T5 Gasoline | 115 hp to 204 hp | 170 Nm to 350 Nm | 2010 to 2015 |
| T5 Diesel | 84 hp to 180 hp | 220 Nm to 400 Nm | 2010 to 2015 |
| T6 Gasoline | 115 hp to 204 hp | 170 Nm to 350 Nm | 2015 to present |
| T6 Diesel | 84 hp to 180 hp | 220 Nm to 400 Nm | 2015 to present |
Want to lease a Volkswagen T5 or T6 with double cabin ? View the financial lease options here: from €150 per month .
Ford Transit Custom Double Cab
The Ford Transit Custom is a version of the earlier Ford Transit. The first production of the Transit Custom started in 2012. From 2016, the Ford Transit Custom received a nice facelift. Ford's goal was to become the best counterpart to the Volkswagen Transporter.
Would you like to lease a Ford Custom Transit until 2016 or from 2016 with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here: from €180 per month .
Transit Custom 2012-2016
From 2012 to 2016, there were three variants of the Transit Custom . Although with the same model, the 2.2 TDCi, but with different engines. The 100 hp engine had a torque of 310 Nm, the second version came with a 125 hp engine with a torque of 350 Nm and finally the last version came with a 155 hp engine with a torque of 385 Nm.
Transit Custom 2016+
Ford models have been improved since 2016, with an additional facelift in 2018. The diesel engines received more power, making higher speeds and more torque possible. The 2.0 TDCi engines had 3 versions. 1: with 105 hp with a torque of 360 Nm; 2: 130 hp with 385 Nm; 3: 170 hp with a torque of 405 Nm.
| Performances | Assets | Couple | Year |
| 2.2TDCi | 100 hp, 125 hp, 155 hp | 310 Nm, 350 Nm, 385 Nm | 2012 to 2016 |
| 2.0 TDCi | 105 hp, 130 hp, 170 hp | 360 Nm, 385 Nm, 405 Nm | 2016+ |
Would you like to lease a Ford Custom Transit until 2016 or from 2016 with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here: from €180 per month .
Mercedes-Benz Vito Double Cab
The Mercedes-Benz is known as a high segment brand. This high segment of the Vito is accompanied by a sleek appearance and reliable driving characteristics. Mercedes-Benz also started releasing a new Vito in mid-2014. In addition to the van, a spacious van has also come onto the market. There is also a variant available within this body with a double cabin. According to the Germans, this is one of the most spacious on the market. The Vito has brought several variations of drives onto the market. The Vito is available with front-, rear- and all-wheel drive.
Would you like to lease a Mercedes-Benz Vito with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here: from €195 per month .
Renault Trafic Double Cab
The Renault Trafic dates back to 1980 when the first generation entered the market. Nowadays we mainly see the second generation and the third generation driving on Dutch roads. The latest third generation entered the market in 2014. In September 2019, Renault will launch the latest updated Trafic , after previously announcing that it would also renew the Renault Master that same month. The new Trafic comes with a 2.0 diesel engine in variants from 120 hp to 170 hp. The most powerful variants come with a six-speed automatic transmission .
Would you like to lease a Renault Trafic with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here, both new and used: from €178 per month .
Opel Vivaro Double Cabin
The Opel van , also called the Opel Vivaro , came onto the market in 2001 as a project by Renault and General Motors. This first generation was called the Vivaro A, the second generation that took over in 2014 is logically called Vivaro B. This Vivaro B generation was replaced in 2019 by the Opel Vivaro C, which comes in 3 length variants:
| Length | Loading volume in m3 | Towing weight in KG | Seating up to | Loading capacity in KG |
| L1H1 | 5.1 | 2,500 | 9 | 1,391 |
| L2H1 | 5.8 | 2,500 | 9 | 1,379 |
| L3H1 | 6.6 | 2,500 | 9 | 1,336 |
Special features of L1H1 : The standard loading capacity of L1H1 is 4.6 m3 and is expanded to 5.1 m3 through extra space under the passenger seat.
Would you like to lease an Opel Vivaro with a double cabin? View the financial lease options here, both new and used: from €165 p/m .
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