Terrific handling, fantastic styling and what about engine? OMG! Absolute powerful

Undoubtedly, the Ford Transit is one of the most popular vehicles on the British roads for more than 50 years. Today, the Transit van category is more competitive and modified; gives tough time to its opponents which include Citroen Relay, Renault Traffic, Mercedes and Vauxhall Movano.

Engine and Performance:

There are three main engine power options accessible along with the Transit, all derived from the 2.0-litre Eco Blue common-rail diesel engine. Then customers have the option of front, back or all-wheel-drive.

The 168bhp version:

The top of the range168bhp version distributes excellent performance and flexibility helped by 405Nm of torque from mere 1,750rpm. If you regularly advance your van’s payload capacity, this might be the engine to desire but even if you don’t its litheness and superior refinement make it a highly attractive option.

Even in ‘Jumbo’ H4 L3 form, the Transit can straightforwardly keep up with the flow of traffic with this particular engine. It speaks volumes that this unit has been fixed to the Transit first before it appears in Ford’s passenger cars.

The 128bhp version:

The next rung down the stepladder is also the major seller, the 128bhp unit that delivers its highest 385Nm at 1,500rpm. It needs to be worked harder in order to shift a moderately laden Transit and there’s a visible increase in engine noise consequently but it should prove more than adequate for a large amount of users. The final power option offers 104hp and 360Nm of torque, it’s a slight noisier again but the Transit remains pleasantly smooth and vibration less in the cab.

This engine will be in its element around whole town but may struggle a little along with larger loads on the open road. Refinement is usually a Transit strong point with all the engines remaining very much in the background below the 3,000rpm mark. It’s specifically the wind noise that comes through most at motorway speeds and even this is barely intrusive for a van of this category.

Driving ease:

The Transit’s suspension shows that well-oiled suppleness test takers have come to expect from Ford passenger cars. It irons out trivial blemishes expertly and cushions the big bumps well too.

The latest models have modified damper settings and the way it eased over the jolts (along with a 600kg load on board) during our test was very inspiring for a large panel van.

Transit on the road:

The driver is offered with one of the jazziest steering wheels they have yet seen in a panel van. It’s small, tactile; features chrome incorporates on the spokes and produces likewise polished reactions from the Transit. The revised electrically-assisted rack and immobilize helm offers light weight, precise work and a firm 11.9m turning circle.

Mutually with the notable forward visibility, it all makes this a much uncomplicated van to drive, even in its larger appearances. The dash-mounted gear shifter is a little notch, but its slots optimistically into each ratio after the initial unwillingness, and the revised suspension settings see the Transit resist body roll outstandingly on faster roads.