FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
An iconic commercial vehicle, the Ford Transit Custom is by quite some distance the UK’s most popular van.
For 50-years, the Ford Transit has been the faithful workhorse of businesses all around the United Kingdom. Over 8-million Transit’s have been produced since its introduction in 1965 and the famous Ford is seen everywhere on our native roads.
The Transit Custom is the mid-sized model in the Transit range, sitting between the smaller ‘Connect’ and full-size Transit. It’s powered by a new generation of diesel engine, a 2.0-litre ‘EcoBlue’ turbo diesel that replaces the famous old 2.2-litre ‘Duratorq’ that previously powered the Transit. The new ‘EcoBlue’ exceeds the performance of the outgoing engine in every field and comes in one of 3 power outputs - 104bhp, 128bhp or 168bhp. Aiding its performance is AdBlue, a fuel additive that reduces emissions to as low as 148g/km. Fuel efficiency can be as high as 49mpg and both the 128bhp and 168bhp engines have the option of a ‘SelectShift’ automatic transmission.
Transit categories are as follows – ‘L1’ is the standard short-wheelbase, ‘L2’ is the long-wheelbase, and H1 and H2 determine heights. A popular model with Synergy customers is the ‘280 L1’ with the 128bhp engine. In this specification, the Transit can carry up to 3 euro pallets and even items up to 3m in length thanks to a useful load-through area. Total payload for this particular Transit is 885kg.
Gone are the days of all vans being sparsely equipped and the new Transit is available with a whole host of safety features and gadgets. Depending on your choice of model, the new Transit can be found with some or all of the following – adaptive cruise control, intelligent speed limit assistance, automatic wipers and lights, Ford’s SYNC3 touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, roll stability and trailer sway control, pre-collision assistance and tyre pressure monitoring. The cabin itself has been enhanced with improved seat materials for comfort and durability and clever under-seat storage space for items such as laptops. For you and your cargo’s safety, the Transit Custom also comes with Traction Control, Electronic Stability Control, and has a 5-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating.
There are many reasons why the Transit Custom is the UK’s most popular commercial vehicle, its heritage, strong performance and capabilities are all things you can trust in, as is the name Transit itself.
Finance for the Transit Custom is available at excellent rates for high-mileage, heavy use customers as well as standard business users. Lease agreements are also available with maintenance included.