FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 320 L2 DIESEL FWD

Name: FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 2.0 EcoBlue 136ps Low Roof Trend Van
Brand: FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
SKU: 57353
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2.0 EcoBlue 136ps Low Roof Trend Van

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Fuel Type Diesel

Transmission Manual

Customise Deal

Lease Type

Contract Hire Finance Lease

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

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Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
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Fuel Type Diesel

Transmission Manual

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
6
Handling
8
Comfort
7
Space
8
Styling
7
Build
7
Value
7
Equipment
7
Economy
8
Depreciation
6
Insurance
7

Ford has re-invented its strong selling Transit Custom mid-sized van in second generation form. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

The Transit Custom evolves into second generation form with the aid of shared design with Volkswagen. As well as the familiar diesel range, there's an improved PHEV variant and, most notably, a full-electric E-Transit Custom model too. Britain's best selling van just got a lot more up-to-date.

Background

The Transit Custom isn't only Ford's best-selling van, out-selling its nearest rival three-to-one. It isn't only the nation's best-selling van of any kind. It's also the UK's best-selling vehicle full-stop, currently out-selling Britain's best-selling car, the Vauxhall Corsa, by about 25%. So this, our review on the all-new second generation Transit Custom, is a big deal because this LCV is hugely significant. What it now isn't in this second generation form is purely a Ford. The so-called 'Project Cyclone' agreement between Ford and Volkswagen provides for all future Volkswagen commercials to use Ford underpinnings (in return for Ford gaining access to Volkswagen's MEB platform for passenger EVs). Which is why most of what matters with this MK2 Transit Custom is shared with the new generation Volkswagen Transporter, which will be built alongside it at Ford's Otosan plant in Turkey. The headlines predictably lie with electrification - a bigger-capacity PHEV powertrain and an all-new EV model. But the previous diesel powerplant continues too. The Transit Custom model line dates back to 2012 - prior to which 'Custom' was merely a Transit trim level. An update in 2018 coincided with a huge surge in sales as home delivery took off, subsequently fuelled by the pandemic. That'll help this MK2 Transit Custom as well. But just how good is it?

Driving Experience

This MK2 Transit Custom model's calling card is its greater degree of powertrain electrification but we tried a diesel because that's what the majority of Transit Custom operators will want to do for the foreseeable future. It's the same 2.0-litre EcoBlue unit that featured in post-facelift versions of the previous generation model, but can now be paired with a new high-efficiency 8-speed automatic gearbox. There are four engine outputs - 110PS, 136PS, the 150PS model we tried and the top auto-only 170PS version. AWD is now an option with the 136PS variant. As for those electrified powertrain options we mentioned, well if you don't want to be constrained by range, it's worth taking a look at the 232PS PHEV variant, now based around a 2.5-litre petrol engine paired to an electric motor powered by a now larger 11.8kWh battery which, when fully charged, is expected supposed to be able to take this LCV up to 34 miles without troubling fossil fuel. The alternative is the E-Transit Custom full-EV, launched with a 64kWh battery paired to electric motor options developing either 136PS, 218PS or even 285PS. EV range is up to 209 miles and with DC fast charging up to 125kW, a 15-80 per cent recharge requires 41 minutes. Whatever your choice of Transit Custom powertrain, this Ford continues to easily set the standard in its class for ride and handling. Aided in this MK2 model by a freshly-developed semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension design that improves body roll, steering precision and traction. There's a wide range of drive modes too - 'Normal', 'Eco', 'Sport' and 'Slippery' - plus you can have a 'Tow/Haul' setting that facilitates a maximum towing weight of 2,800kg.

Design and Build

This second generation model's smarter front end look brings it into line with the latest versions of Ford's other LCVs. A prominent hexagonal front grille panel is flanked by angular, slim LED headlamps which are topped by wrap-around daytime running lights. Ford talks about the 'rebalanced proportions' and 'confident stance' of this MK2 design, which become more obvious as you walk around it. There's increased visual width both front and rear. As before, there's a lengthier long wheelbase body shape option too. And the E-Transit Custom gets its own unique front grille. Inside, the key change lies with the freshly installed 13-inch 'SYNC 4' centre touchscreen. It's angled towards the driver for ease of use and is powered by a 5G modem for superfast connectivity to the Ford Pro tech stack. The brand's designers went to such lengths when considering how owners would use this Transit Custom that even the grains on materials used in the cabin and load area are designed to use textures that avoid trapping dirt and water, giving the best balance between offering a firm footing for wet or muddy boots and enabling heavy items to be slid in and out easily. As van drivers often occupy the cabin alone, the heating and ventilation system has a new 'Driver Focus Mode' option that uses sensors to direct airflow only to occupied seats. An intelligent windscreen monitors temperature and humidity, and automatically makes small heat and airflow changes to proactively keep the windscreen clear for improved efficiency and ease of use.

Market and Model

Pricing from launch started from around £34,000 excluding VAT, with most models in the £37,000-£40,000 bracket excluding VAT. Panel van customers will primarily be choosing between three trim levels - 'Leader', 'Trend' and 'Limited', but (aimed at owner drivers) Ford are also offering lifestyle-orientated 'Trail', 'Sport' and 'MS-RT' variants. The vehicle is being sold by 'Ford Pro', the Blue Oval brand's commercial vehicle division and there's a choice of short or long wheelbase body shapes. You'll need to budget for a premium with the diesel models if you want the optional 8-speed automatic gearbox: 1-speed auto transmission is included with the PHEV drivetrain and of course with the EV. Even entry-level 'Leader' versions are pretty well equipped, with automatic headlamps, tinted glass and a 13-inch 'SYNC 4' centre touchscreen with a 5G embedded modem. Mid-level 'Trend' models add air conditioning, body-coloured bumpers and wheel covers. And plush 'Limited' variants get 16-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, a 'Sensico' leather-covered steering wheel, a load-through bulkhead hatch and an alarm. Choose an electric or a PHEV version and your Transit Custom can also feature vehicle-to-load power sockets up-front, allowing you to tap into the vehicle's battery in order to power devices up to 2.3kW, like lap tops or kettles.

Practicalities and Costs

Let's get down to the practicalities. What you get in the back of this van will of course depend on roof height (H1 or H2); and wheelbase length, L1 or L2. The available cargo volume depends of course on body shape. The figures start at 5.8m3 with the smallest L1 H1 version. With the L2 H1 model, there's 6.8m3 - and you could increase that to 7.7m3 with an L1 H2; or as much as 9.0m3 with the biggest L2 H2 body shape. With the longer wheelbase you get with the L2 variant, cargo area length increases usefully from 2,602mm to 3,002mm. Or, if you make full use of the available load-through flap and push longer items through into the cab, from 3,050mm in the L1 to 3,450mm. On all models, the cargo area width is 1,777mm, narrowing to 1,392mm between the wheel arches. The rear door aperture height is 1,314mm on H1 versions and 1,814mm on H2 variants. The rear door aperture width is 1,400mm. Across the Transit Custom range, there are three Gross Vehicle Weights - 280, 300 and 320. And depending on your selection between these, your engine choice and your body shape, maximum gross payload on a diesel model can be anything between just 891kg to 1,327kg. Payloads for the two plug-in models are a bit less than that of course; for mainstream versions, it's between 1,136kg and 1,191kg for the PHEV. And between 1,016kg and 1,042kg for the 65kWh E-Transit Custom. Towing weights are very class-competitive; you can tow between 2,000kg and 2,800kgs with a diesel-powered Transit Custom; it's 2,300kg for the PHEV or the E-Transit Custom. What about running costs? Well obviously, the cleanest and most efficient version of this model is the E-Transit Custom, which as we told you in our 'Driving' section has a 64kWh. There's a driving range of up to 209 miles. Charging takes just under 8 hours from an 11kW source, while DC public charging can take the battery from 15 to 80% capacity in 41 minutes. Ford has designed the charge profile to 'frontload' the energy, which allows a 125kW fast charge to add 23 miles of range in just 5 minutes for quick top-ups. Better still, the 'one pedal' brake regen driving system can keep the battery topped up as you journey on. In our 'Driving' section, we also told you about the PHEV petrol/electric version which has an 11.8kWh battery offering up to 34 miles of EV range. Even the EcoBlue diesel variants have some degree of electrification, Ford's mild hybrid system, which uses a belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG) to replaces the usual alternator, enabling recovery and storage of energy during vehicle decelerations, and charging a 48-volt lithium-ion air-cooled battery pack. The BISG also acts as a motor, using the stored energy to provide torque assistance to the engine under normal driving and acceleration, as well as running the vehicle's electrical ancillaries. The EcoBlue diesel's Auto Start-Stop technology operates in many situations, including when the vehicle is stationary in gear, and when the vehicle is coasting to a stop. The driver can adjust the coasting speed at which Auto Start-Stop operates, between 7mph and 12mph. The EcoBlue 150PS model we tried manages up too 38.7mpg on the combined cycle, with 190g/km of CO2.

Summary

Sales success for this second generation Transit Custom is hardly in doubt. After all, the previous model was still selling as fast as Ford's Turkish factory could make it after more than a decade on sale. And the current consumer appetite for home delivery, with the resultant demand for vans of this size, seems insatiable. It'll be interesting though, to see whether being able to buy essentially the same vehicle with a Volkswagen badge will have much effect on this Transit Custom's market share. Probably not. Ford, better than any other brand, has an effective handle on what business customers need in this segment. And what they're going to need going forward is more sophisticated electrification, which this second generation model provides very effectively. We can't help thinking that in the here and now, with the current state of public charging, the PHEV version might be a more sensible choice than the EV though. For the time being, most folk will probably avoid that decision altogether and stay with a conventional diesel variant - which they'll find will meet their needs better than ever before, though at a noticeably increased price. But you might expect to have to pay that for a class benchmark. Currently, that's what this van is.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

13" Touchscreen
5G embedded modem
AECS NO SMS/Roll Detect 2G
PAS
Tyre pressure monitor

Entertainment

SYNC 4 - Android Auto/Apple Car Play,advance speech recognition,over the air update capability

Exterior Features

Automatic headlights
Automatic windscreen wipers
Black exterior mirror finish
Daytime running lights
Front mud flaps
Front splash guards
Low roof line
Power driver's front window
Quickclear front window defroster
Rear cargo hinged door
Rear mud flaps
Rear splash guards
Trailer sway control

Interior Features

8 Load compartment tie down loops
Courtesy light
LED lights

Security

2 remote keys
Alcohol Interlock wiring preparation pack
Thatcham category 1 alarm

Technical

20L AdBlue tank
ABS
Diesel particulate filter
ESP
Hill launch assist
Traction control

Wheels

Full wheelcovers

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

191
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH

239
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL

161

Engine and Drive Train

Automatic Transmission

No
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1996
Cooling System

WATER
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Engine Layout

FRONT TRANSVERSE
Engine Make

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

COMMON RAIL
Fuel Type

DIESEL
Gears

6 SPEED
Manual Transmission

Yes
Number of Valves

16
Valve gear

DOHC

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC

No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

7.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

9.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

6.1
WLTP - MPG - Comb

38.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH

31
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL

46.3

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

No
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?

No
Badge Engine CC

2.0
Badge Power

136
Based On ID

Not Available
Battery Volts

12
Chassis Engine Number

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code

Not Available
Coin Power Output Code

Not Available
Coin Series

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code

Not Available
Generation Mark

2
Ghost model for valuation purposes

No
Insurance Group 1

Not Available
Insurance Group 2

Not Available
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Front/Side Impact - Discontinued February 09

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV

5 Star
NCAP Pedestrian - Discontinued February 09

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Relative Height

H1
Relative Length

L2
Running Cost League Headings

MEDIUM
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

25000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

120
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

150000
Vehicle Homologation Class

N1
Vin/Frame No.

Not Available

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

14.5
BHP

136
Engine Power KW

100
Engine Power RPM

3250
Engine Torque LBS.FT

266
Engine Torque MKG

36.7
Engine Torque NM

360
Engine Torque RPM

1500
Top Speed

106

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

No
Automatic Clutch

No
Plated 3rd Axle

Not Available
Plated 4th Axle

Not Available
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Make

Not Available
Tyre Size Front

215/65 R16
Tyre Size Rear

215/65 R16
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

Not Available
Wheel Type

16" STEEL

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1966
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

5450
Load Deck Height

593
Load Height

1322
Load Length

3002
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches

1392
Load Width

1777
Lower Rear Door Width

1400
Rear Door Height

1314
Side Load Door Height

1301
Side Load Door Width

1030
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

12.1
Turning Circle - Wall to Wall

12.8
Upper Rear Door Width

1400
Wheelbase

3500
Width (excluding mirrors)

2032
Width (including mirrors)

2275

Weight and Capacities

Boot Capacity Saloons

Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

55
Gross Train Weight

5725
Gross Vehicle Weight

3225
Load Space Volume

6.8
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up

Not Available
Max. Roof Load

170
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

2800
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1917
No. of Seats

3
Payload

1308
Plated 2nd Axle

1900
Plated Front Axle

1625

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