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Ford Transit Connect 220 L1 Diesel 1.5 Ecoblue 100ps Leader D/cab Van

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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.

Standard Equipment

Easy fuel capless refuelling system Driver Convenience
On board modem with FordPass Connect Driver Convenience
PAS Driver Convenience
Trip computer Driver Convenience
Steering wheel mounted audio controls Entertainment
Active grille shutter Exterior Features
Dual side load doors Exterior Features
Electric windows - one touch lowering driver side Exterior Features
2nd row 60/40 split, fold/tumble passenger seats with 3 headrests Interior Features
Cargo area tie down loops Interior Features
Interior roof rack / Interior Overhead stowage Interior Features
Load compartment interior light Interior Features
Mesh bulkhead Interior Features
Reach and rake adjustable steering column Interior Features
Rubber flooring in 1st and 2nd rows Interior Features
Driver seatbelt reminder Safety
Drivers airbag Safety
Immobiliser Security
Remote central double locking Security
ABS + EBD Technical
Auto start/stop system Technical
ESC Technical
Heavy duty battery Technical
Hill start assist Technical

Colour and Trim

Metallic - Agate black
Metallic - Chrome blue
Metallic - Magnetic
Metallic - Moondust silver
Metallic - Sedona orange
Metallic - Solar silver
Solid - Frozen white
Special solid - Blazer blue
Special solid - Race red
SVO metallic - Custom
SVO solid - Custom

Options

Ashtray
Cigar lighter
4 way single passenger seat (fore/aft, recline)
8 way drivers seat with fore/aft, recline, height and lumbar adjustment
Driver's armrest
4 speakers
Digital radio (DAB)
Rear view camera
Reverse parking sensor
SYNC 3.0 bluetooth with 6" colour touchscreen
SYNC Emergency Assistance
Voice control system
4 speakers
Digital radio (DAB)
Rear view camera
Reverse parking sensor
Satellite navigation system
SYNC 3.0 bluetooth with 6" colour touchscreen
SYNC Emergency Assistance
Voice control system
4 speakers
4.2" TFT touch screen
Digital radio (DAB) with bluetooth and USB
Emergency assistance
2 speakers
4 speakers
Digital radio (DAB) with bluetooth and USB
4 way single passenger seat (fore/aft, recline)
Manually adjustable 4 way driver seat
4 way single passenger seat (fore/aft, recline)
8 way drivers seat with fore/aft, recline, height and lumbar adjustment
Driver's armrest
Passenger airbag
Side thorax and pelvis airbags in front row
Heated glazed liftgate
Registration Fee On The Road 55 0
Delivery On The Road 496.36666666666667 99.273333333333312
Twelve Months Road Tax On The Road 265 0
ACC with intelligent speed assist, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition and lane keeping aid + leather steering Driver Convenience 940 188
Active park assist with adaptive cornering fog lights and front and rear parking sensors Driver Convenience 600 120
Cruise control with speed limiter Driver Convenience 150 30
Intelligent speed assist with cruise control and traffic sign recognition Driver Convenience 500 100
Lane keeping alert Driver Convenience 200 40
Pre-collision assist with active braking Driver Convenience 165 33
Programmable Interface Module Driver Convenience 300 60
Rear view camera in rear view mirror Driver Convenience 275 55
Reverse parking sensor Driver Convenience 200 40
Tyre pressure monitor Driver Convenience 100 20
Wireless Charging Pad Driver Convenience 95 19
Single CD player Entertainment 60 12
Detachable tow bar Exterior Features 400 80
Dual side fixed glass in 2nd row Exterior Features 100 20
Electric heated door mirrors Exterior Features 50 10
Fixed towbar Exterior Features 300 60
Front mud flaps with rear wheel arch air deflectors Exterior Features 60 12
Glazed and heated cargo doors Exterior Features 100 20
Large rear view wing mirrors with blind spot eliminator Exterior Features 40 8
Manual slim wing mirrors Exterior Features 0 0
Metallic paint Exterior Features 500 100
Privacy glass rear Exterior Features 200 40
Quickclear heated windscreen Exterior Features 150 30
Rear wash/wipe for cargo doors or tailgate Exterior Features 75 15
Roof rails Exterior Features 160 32
Roof rails plus cross bars Exterior Features 200 40
Side Wind Stabilisation Exterior Features 45 9
Solid paint Exterior Features 0 0
Special solid paint Exterior Features 150 30
SVO metallic paint Exterior Features 1000 200
SVO solid paint Exterior Features 700 140
Tow bar preparation kit Exterior Features 100 20
All weather mats Interior Features 25 5
Manual air conditioning Interior Features 600 120
Racer cloth upholstery Interior Features 0 0
Vinyl seat trim Interior Features 25 5
ICE feature pack 2 - Transit Connect Packs 0 0
ICE feature Pack 30 - Transit Connect Packs -50 -10
ICE pack 10 - Transit Connect Packs 950 190
ICE pack 154 - Transit Connect Packs 300 60
ICE pack 9 - Transit Connect Packs 1280 256
Seat pack 1 - Transit Connect Packs 0 0
Seat pack 3 - Transit Connect Packs 60 12
Seat pack 47 - Transit Connect Packs 500 100
Smokers pack Packs 10 2
SVO Glazed liftgate pack - Transit Connect Packs 200 40
Metallic - Agate black Paintwork 500 100
Metallic - Chrome blue Paintwork 500 100
Metallic - Magnetic Paintwork 500 100
Metallic - Moondust silver Paintwork 500 100
Metallic - Sedona orange Paintwork 500 100
Metallic - Solar silver Paintwork 500 100
Solid - Frozen white Paintwork 0 0
Special solid - Blazer blue Paintwork 150 30
Special solid - Race red Paintwork 150 30
SVO metallic - Custom Paintwork 1000 200
SVO solid - Custom Paintwork 700 140
Passenger airbag Safety 150 30
2nd remote key Security 40 8
Configurable Unlocking Security 100 20
Configurable unlocking 2 Security 0 0
Fleet key Security 30 6
Ford MyKey Security 50 10
My Ford dock with USB charger Security 60 12
Perimeter alarm Security 150 30
Thatcham category 1 alarm with 2nd remote key Security 110 22
Engine speed limiter 56mph/90kmh Technical 50 10
Engine speed limiter 62mph Technical 50 10
Mechanical limited slip differential Technical 550 110
Pre-collision system with active braking and pedestrian detection + lane keeping aid Technical 350 70
Regeneration initiation Technical 430 86
Speed limiter 70mph Technical 50 10
Racer cloth - Ebony Trim 0 0
Vinyl - Ebony Trim 25 5
16" 5 spokes sparkle silver alloy wheels Wheels 400 80
16" alloy wheels with steel spare Wheels 450 90
16" steel wheels Wheels 0 0
All weather tyres Wheels 200 40
Delete spare wheel with tyre inflation kit Wheels 0 0

Technical

CO2 Emissions - ICE 120
HC Emissions - ICE Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions Emissions - ICE EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb Emissions - ICE 141
Automatic Transmission Engine and Drive Train No
Catalytic Convertor Engine and Drive Train Yes
CC Engine and Drive Train 1498
Cooling System Engine and Drive Train WATER
Cylinder Layout Engine and Drive Train IN-LINE
Engine Layout Engine and Drive Train FRONT TRANSVERSE
Engine Make Engine and Drive Train Not Available
Fuel Delivery Engine and Drive Train COMMON RAIL
Fuel Type Engine and Drive Train DIESEL
Gears Engine and Drive Train 6 SPEED
Manual Transmission Engine and Drive Train Yes
Valve gear Engine and Drive Train SOHC
EC Fuel Consumption - ICE No
EC Combined Fuel Consumption - ICE 60.1
EC Extra Urban Fuel Consumption - ICE 62.8
EC Urban Fuel Consumption - ICE 56.5
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 5.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 4.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Max Fuel Consumption - ICE 49.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min Fuel Consumption - ICE 60.1
Alternative Fuel Qualifying General No
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern? General No
Badge Engine CC General 1.5
Badge Power General 100
Based On ID General Not Available
Chassis Engine Number General Not Available
Clutch General SINGLE DRY PLATE
Coin Description General Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code General Not Available
Coin Power Output Code General Not Available
Coin Series General Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code General Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code General Not Available
Exhaust System General CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Front Brakes General DISCS
Front Suspension General MACPHERSON STRUTS
Ghost model for valuation purposes General No
Hand Brake General REAR
Insurance Group 1 General Not Available
Insurance Group 2 General Not Available
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years General 12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years General 3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 General Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist % General Not Available
Rear Brakes General DRUM
Rear Suspension General SINGLE LEAF SPRINGS
Running Cost League Headings General Not Available
Service Interval Frequency - Months General 12
Service Interval Mileage General 10000
Special Edition General No
Special Order General No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage General 100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years General 3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months General 120
Timing Belt Interval Mileage General 120000
Vehicle Homologation Class General N1
Vin/Frame No. General Not Available
BHP Performance 100
Engine Power KW Performance 74
Emissions Test Cycle Test Cycles WLTP
RDE Certification Level Test Cycles RDE 2
Alloys? Tyres No
Automatic Clutch Tyres No
Plated 3rd Axle Tyres Not Available
Plated 4th Axle Tyres Not Available
Space Saver? Tyres No
Tyre Make Tyres Not Available
Tyre Size Front Tyres 205/60 R16
Tyre Size Rear Tyres 205/60 R16
Tyre Size Spare Tyres TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style Tyres Not Available
Wheel Type Tyres 16" STEEL
Front Overhang Vehicle Dimensions 885
Height Vehicle Dimensions 1844
Length Vehicle Dimensions 4425
Load Deck Height Vehicle Dimensions 593
Load Height Vehicle Dimensions 1237
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches Vehicle Dimensions 1226
Load Width Vehicle Dimensions 1268
Lower Rear Door Width Vehicle Dimensions 1248
Rear Door Height Vehicle Dimensions 1136
Rear Overhang Vehicle Dimensions 878
Side Load Door Height Vehicle Dimensions 1228
Side Load Door Width Vehicle Dimensions 612
Wheelbase Vehicle Dimensions 2662
Width (excluding mirrors) Vehicle Dimensions 1835
Width (including mirrors) Vehicle Dimensions 2137
Boot Capacity Saloons Weight and Capacities Not Available
Gross Train Weight Weight and Capacities 3050
Gross Vehicle Weight Weight and Capacities 2375
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up Weight and Capacities Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked Weight and Capacities 1214
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked Weight and Capacities 750
Minimum Kerbweight Weight and Capacities 1600
No. of Seats Weight and Capacities 5
Payload Weight and Capacities 775
Plated 2nd Axle Weight and Capacities 1355
Plated Front Axle Weight and Capacities 1225

Independent Review

Ten Second Review

Ford's Transit Connect is a small van - with big ideas. It must suit buyers in both small and compact sectors of the LCV market - and does so thanks to the choice of both short and long wheelbase bodystyles and a versatile loadbay which can now take up to 982kg if you choose the right variant. This current version gets a smart look, quite a classy cabin and an efficient 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel engine. Overall, there may be prettier little vans, but there are few more practical ones.

Background

It was the Transit Connect that really galvanised the small van sector when it was launched in the UK back in 2003. A whole host of copycat rivals - Citroen's Nemo, Peugeot's Bipper and Fiat's Fiorino - quickly followed. But despite tough competition, this Ford has continued to find a ready band of buyers. The Blue Oval brand says that's because, unless its competitors, it uses fewer car-derived components in its construction, leading to a less compromised commercial vehicle result. Originally, this design had to cover both small (think Peugeot Bipper or Citroen Nemo) and compact (think Citroen Berlingo or Renault Kangoo) sectors of the LCV market, segments covered by other brands with two separate models. That was a bit of a stretch. These days though, Ford too, has separate models to offer, with the little Transit Courier slotting in beneath this Transit Connect to form a four-strong Transit offering for UK van buyers.

Driving Experience

You don't buy any van prioritising ride and handling but with Ford's strong reputation in this department when it comes to passenger cars, then it's fair to expect this Transit Connect to dynamically, be one of the class leaders. Which broadly, it is. Like any LCV, this one handles better fully loaded, but even in the unladen state, cornering response is predictable and bodyroll well controlled. Once you've dropped off your load, you could even imagine rather enjoying yourself on the way home around the twisty stuff in one of these. To a point. Of course, to a certain extent, you'll be limited by the modest output of the 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel powerplant that most Transit Connect customers go for. There's also an improved 1.0 Ecooost petrol engine option with 100PS. An upgraded six-speed manual transmission is now fitted to all engines as standard and the 1.5-litre EcoBlue engine (offered with 75, 100 or 120PS) can also be specified with an advanced new eight-speed automatic transmission, which has been engineered to deliver smooth, swift gearshifts. If you're towing, then the top diesel's the variant to choose, offering a braked trailer towing capacity of up to 800kg. Depending on the variant you choose, the turning circle is between 11 and 11.9m. There's plenty of hi-tech here as well. Safety-wise, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is standard across the entire range, plus there's Hill Launch Assist to stop you drifting backwards on uphill junctions, Anti Lock Brakes with Hydraulic Brake Assist, Active Yaw Control (that assists with oversteer and understeer), Roll Movement Intervention (to reduce body roll) and, if the worst comes to the worst, Roll Over Mitigation.

Design and Build

From the outside, it's clear that Ford's development team have prioritised function over form in this design. So though the front end is these days sleeker and smarter, the overall look is still very boxy and practical-looking. Styling changes made in recent times adopt the latest Ford design DNA. An imposing three-bar Transit grille combined with slimmer headlamps - with powerful HID Xenon lamps and LED daytime running lights available on high series models - combine with a more aerodynamic lower fascia and front spoiler to deliver a fresher look. Inside, where build quality from the Turkish factory remains solid, it's much as before, though there's now a wider use of switchgear and design cues from plush Ford passenger car models like the S-MAX. The upgraded cabin features a revised instrument panel with a new central control area that incorporates a floating, tablet-inspired six-inch colour touchscreen on high series models, featuring Ford's SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system. New trim materials provide a stylish and hard-wearing working environment for long working days in the cab. Getting comfortable at the wheel is easy thanks to a steering wheel adjustable for both reach and rake. And there's plenty of cabin storage space. Though it's difficult to know where you would put a sandwich box, a flask or a big bottle of water, there are compartments both in front of the gearstick and behind the handbrake, then between them in the centre area between the seats, a holder for coins and tokens and two large cupholders, narrow bins in each door, a lidded glovebox, an optional tray under the front passenger seat and a shelf at the top of the facia capable of holding A4 documents. Oh and a curry hook for your Friday night takeaway. A load-through hatch in the bulkhead and fold-flat passenger seat enable long loads up to 3.0m (L1) and 3.4m (L2) to be safely carried in the vehicle. In addition, a multi-fold dual passenger seat now enables van models to carry up to three people in the cab.

Market and Model

Pricing starts at around £17,500 excluding VAT and there's a premium of around £1,000 to go from the 'L1' short wheelbase bodystyle to the 'L2' long wheelbase version. If you're looking to carry people as well as packages, there's a 'Double Cab-in-Van' option with a fold-out rear bench. Or you could go for a full Kombi version with proper rear seats. Trim levels run from 'Base' (where there's the option of a frugal 'ECOnetic version) to 'Trend' and on to 'Limited' and 'Sport'. Whichever Transit Connect you choose, equipment levels run to a reach and rake-adjustable steering wheel, see-you-home lights that stay on at night to guide you to your front door, remote central locking that allows you to lock and unlock the cab and load area separately, Hill-Start Assist to stop you drifting backwards on uphill junctions, a full steel bulkhead and a sliding side door. There's also a DAB digital radio, a trip computer and steering wheel stereo controls. This revised model introduces a comprehensive range of segment-first driver assistance features, including an Intelligent Speed Limiter - that enables automatic adjustment of maximum vehicle speed to remain within legal limits. There's also a Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection emergency braking system, Side Wind Stabilisation and Active Park Assist that helps to steer the vehicle into both parallel and perpendicular parking spaces.

Cost of Ownership

Transit Connect models come as standard with conventionally hinged side-opening twin rear doors that can be specified to swing through 250-degrees and latched against the vehicle's sides. There is the option of a hatchback-like single top-hinged rear door, but if you go for that, then you're going to have trouble getting a forklift close enough to the back of the vehicle to fully fill the space available. That said, the loading height can be as little as 598mm from the ground. Even bulky stuff should go in OK, even in the short wheelbase lowroof version which has a rear door aperture 1145mm high and 1293mm wide. Beyond that, there's a 2.9m3 space - or 3.6m3 if you specify the fold-flat front passenger seat. There's a loadspace length of 1739mm and a loadspace width of 1490mm, narrowing to 1226mm between the wheelarches, wide enough to take a Europallet. Oh and 1193mm of loadspace height. If you're planning to make use of all that capacity, then you'll want to know that the payload capacity can now be as high as 982kgs. But, you know what it's like, there are always going to be occasions when all that won't be quite enough. And if one of those occurs, then you may wish you'd opted for the long wheelbase high roof model, a variant that's 25cm longer overall. Here, the rear door aperture height rises to 1316mm, while the total loadspace volume rises to 3.7m3 - or 4.4m if you specify the fold-flat front passenger seat. That's thanks to a loadspace height increase to 1364mm and a load length increase to 1986mm - which means that you could accommodate pipes of up to 3m long. Smaller loads of course can be loaded in through the sliding side door. One of these is standard, with a second on the options list. In the short wheelbase model, the sliding side door offers an aperture 606mm wide and 1040mm high, but on the longer long wheelbase variant, the width rises to 809mm and the height to 1181mm. To minimise overall cost of ownership, service intervals have been extended on both diesel and petrol variants, with manual diesel vehicles now offering best-in-class variable intervals of up to two years/25,000 miles. The longer service intervals contribute to scheduled maintenance and non-scheduled repair costs that are significantly lower than the primary competition, according to Ford analysis. The latest version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine incorporates significant changes to the cylinder head, fuel injection and emission-control systems to provide further improvements in fuel-efficiency. New technologies also include cylinder deactivation, which enables the engine to run on two cylinders at low loads, to reduce pumping losses and improve frugality.

Summary

The improved Transit Connect remains a practical, no-nonsense, well-rounded package that still does a very effective job for Ford in appealing to business customers in both the small and not so small panel van sectors. The practicalities still stack up well against obvious rivals in both segments who clearly looked very carefully at what this model has to offer but in many respects, failed to improve upon it. It was just as well though, that the changes wrought upon this improved model were introduced. The introduction of a greener, more refined 1.5-litre EcoBlue diesel is welcome, as is the uprated payload and the availability of an improved version of Ford's clever 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol unit. With electric power in its future, this Connect will continue as an alternative that all small and compact van buyers need to consider. Tough, practical and ready for anything. Just as any Transit should be.

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