Ford Transit Connect is pick of the bunch van with class-leading fuel economy and performance on the road
The all new Ford Transit Connect offers class-leading fuel economy and utmost performance with all its targets to beat the rivals. There aren’t many that can compete with the Transit vans in the UK but it is still very committed to meet the promises.
It has couple of rivals in the UK where VW caddy can give the Connect a tough time and can easily win the maximum market share across the UK, even Transit Connect engines are very fuel economical.
The Transit vans are built to tough and efficient light commercial vans offered in the UK. It is the only van produced by Ford which has the highest sales in light commercial vehicle segment in the UK and Europe. Although there are around 450 trims of Ford Transit vans offered in Europe and it is the only vehicle with most number of trims and variations.
Ford Transit Connect Engines
Just like the trims, Ford has managed to please every customer of its Connect vans and offered all kind of engines that means you can even ask for Ford Transit Connect Diesel engines if you wish to have some hefty torque but if you have commitments and short of time too, you need pace to meet your promises then petrol will be your choice.
Ford has recently modernised its Transit line up and announced most advanced engine technologies across the line-up. There are EcoBoost for the diesel engines and Eco Blue for the petrol engines.
On the gearbox front, Ford Transit Connect is paired with six-speed manual gearbox and it is anticipated that the automatic transmissions will be offered very soon. The most modern ECOnetic engines are also announced for the smaller vans and with these engines; you will enjoy the lowest most fuel economy.
Ford Transit Diesel engines
If you are really concerned with the consistency and utmost torque and fuel economy, Transit diesel engines are the best with a list of 1.6-litre as standard. However, power outputs are available from 74bhp to 114bhp. The Transit diesel engines are clean performers that return better fuel economy than any other engine in the Transit engine line up. There is a sufficient power for two front occupants, fully loaded cargo bay and passenger stuff. Apart from fuel economy, comfort levels are very high with car-like interior on the Transit van.
Transit Connect chassis
The all-new Transit Connect is available in two chassis; L1 and L2 both are labeled to distinguish the outlines. There are both options available for the customers, including a panel van and a kombi or double cab van.
Both are designed to handle two euro pallets however the L1 can handle 3 meter long objects. The L2 can handle even longer objects inside. The Transit Connect Kombi has folding seats and can easily manage longer load to carry with ease.
The Trustworthy Transit in the UK
It is a perception that entire range of Transit vans is very reliable, but according to the survey in the UK, the Transit Connect was the fourth reliable light commercial vehicles in the UK. And in the Transit only class, it was the best fuel efficient, practical and flexible van.