How Ford Transit Connect is the Best Pick-Up Van?

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9 Aug 2016

How Ford Transit Connect is the Best Pick-Up Van?

Ford Transit Connect 2016

Ford Transit van offers the best fuel economy and performance on the road where the old generations fall behind

The all-new Ford Transit van offers class leading performance and it aims to leave the rivals like VW caddy behind and win the maximum market share across the UK. The Transit vans are the most strong and efficient light commercial vans available in the UK. It is the only product manufactured by Ford which sells more than any light commercial vehicle in the UK and Europe. Ford Transit has more trims than other vehicle available across the globe and at the moment Ford is going with more than 450 trims.

Ford Transit Connect Engines

There are almost all kinds of engines available for all the buyers which mean you can even ask for Ford Transit Diesel engines if you are looking for some hefty torque on the road.

But if you are peace lover and have no concerns with torque, you can opt for Ford Transit petrol engines. Ford has recently updated its Transit line-up and introduced most modern engine technologies across the line-up. The EcoBoost and EcoBlue engines technologies made available on the Ford Transit vans. When it comes to the gearboxes, Ford Transit Connect has been powered by six-speed manual gearboxes and it is expected that the automatic transmissions are on its way very soon. The most modern ECOnetic engines technology is also about to arrive and after this technology, you will enjoy the lowest fuel economy figures.

The Transit Connect Body type

The all-new Transit Connect is available in two body lengths where L1 AND L2 is label to differentiate the configurations. Buyers can opt for Connect in either way, a panel van or a kombi van which is also called the double cab van.

Both vans can easily handle two euro pallets in their cargo cabins however the L1 can handle objects which are more than three meters long. The L2 can handle 3.5 metre long objects and it has a clever hatch body. When in the kombi configurations, the Transit Connect offers folding seats to manage even more load that can be carried with ease.

The most reliable van in the UK

It is the very common perception that the Transit vans are the most reliable light commercial vehicles in the UK but according to a survey in 2014, the Transit Connect van was the third most reliable van in the UK. But it was the most fuel efficient, practical and flexible van in its class. The Transit Connect is available in different variations and engine options.

Ford Transit Diesel engines

When it comes to the reliability with utmost torque and fuel economy, Ford Transit diesel engines are the best. There is a list of three diesel engines available to opt from and three of them have 1600cc displacement as standard. Power outputs vary from 74bhp to 114bhp. There is an ample power available to carry a fully laden cargo bay, two front occupants and their belongings. It all has been possible with the aid of some extra torque from diesel engines.