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Tug of War: Ford Transit vs. Mercedes Vito vs. VW Transporter

People mostly come watch carwow for drag strip runs these days, but in his latest video, Matt Watson treats us to something new. Watch a Ford Transit try to win a tug-of-war competition against a Mercedes Vito and a Volkswagen Transporter.

All three are FWD, diesel-powered vans, but there are significant differences between them. The Ford Transit seen here is a sported-up MS-RT version packing a 2.0L engine with 186 PS (183 hp / 137 kW) and a six-speed automatic transmission. The Mercedes Vito makes do with a 1.8L engine, 136 PS (134 hp / 100 kW) and six-speed manual.

Finally, the VW transporter gets 209 PS (206 hp / 154 kW) out of its 2.0L diesel, which a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission carries to the front wheels.

The video documents multiple attempts and determines a clear winner. Before you watch it, try guessing which one wins and let us know in the comments!