![]() It will offer a class-leading towing capacity of 2,000 pounds when equipped with an available trailer tow package, Ford says. Officials say the wagon accounts for about 15 percent of Transit Connect volume, but Ford hopes to grow that to 20 to 25 percent. Take a look at these tricked-out Ford Transitsįord unveiled freshened passenger wagon and cargo van versions of its Transit Connect small van earlier this year.Ford says it expects "at least" 30 mpg when the engine earns its EPA rating sometime early next year. The 2019 Transit Connect beats the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van's 24 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined rating, and also leads the 2018 Ram ProMaster City's ratings of 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined.īut Ford is expecting to crack the 30 mpg barrier with its upcoming 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine. That is an improvement over the previous generation's 19 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined. The long wheelbase, front-wheel-drive model gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. The passenger wagon, on sale now, comes standard with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an eight-speed transmission. While fuel economy hasn’t quite been up to scratch, the rest of the Transit Custom is living up to the Best Van title it won at 2020’s New Car Awards, with great tech on board and that vast load bay to play with.Ford Motor Co.'s freshened Transit Connect Wagon gets best-in-class highway and combined EPA fuel economy ratings, but the automaker said it is aiming even higher for its new, yet-to-be-rated diesel offering. This longer electric range means more efficient running should be possible, at least until lockdown ends, after which there are likely to be more longer journeys on the cards. We’ve already seen the benefits of warmer temperatures, with 23 miles on offer from a full charge now that the thermometer has crept back into the teens. That’s still better than a diesel Transit Custom by about 25mpg, though. As a result, the trip computer – which started at 99.9mpg, thanks to electric running over Christmas – fell to 66.3mpg even after a few short trips in January. ![]() But venture even a little further afield, and the engine (which acts as a generator for the electric motor, and isn’t connected to the wheels) cuts in with its three-cylinder drone. Lockdown 3 means that this hasn’t been too much of an issue, because shopping trips have been well within the van’s electric range. Lithium-ion batteries don’t like freezing temperatures, so through all of January and February (and without the luxury of battery preheating on offer), the cold weather has meant the Transit Custom PHEV has only been able to offer a range of around 15 miles from the fully charged battery. Thanks to the hard-wearing plastic floor, there’s plenty of opportunity to slide around without scuffing any paint, too. Combine that with the large open floor, and it turns out that a van can easily keep a child amused. Like a moth drawn to a flame, the spotlights clearly have an effect, because whenever the van is open and the cargo area is clear, Rhys is in there, dancing away. ![]() Ford has seen fit to deck out the Transit Custom’s six-cubic-metre cargo space with four super-bright LED light units, so the area is always well illuminated. ![]() I think it has something to do with the lighting inside. My son Rhys is a bit of a show-off, and is eager to put on a song and dance at the slightest provocation, including whenever I open up the van. As it turns out, the cargo bay of our Ford Transit Custom PHEV is one of the more appealing stages on offer. Our Ford Transit Custom PHEV van adds light entertainment to its list of talentsĪccording to some fella from the West Midlands, all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. ![]()
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