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The mid-size van with the most iconic name in the working world, the Transit Custom is a rival for the Toyota HiAce, Volkswagen Transporter and Hyundai Staria.
Latest instalment packs new powertrains including pure electric and plug-in hybrid versions.
The line-up currently starts at $56,590 for the Transit Custom Trend (swb) and ranges through to $62,990 for the range-topping Transit Custom Sport Dciv (lwb).
There is, indeed, an all-wheel-drive version of the current-model Ford Transit in some parts of the world, but sadly for those with a specific set of needs, it isn’t coming to Australia. Fundamentally, the sales volumes wouldn’t justify Ford’s investment in technical training and spare parts required to get the AWD Transit into showrooms here.
On the face of it, Australian buyers looking for an all-wheel-drive commercial vehicle are vastly more attracted to vehicles like Ford’s own Ranger dual-cab utility. And that shouldn’t really come as a surprise, either; local buyers have always been more drawn to conventional utilities than they have vans. That’s the complete reversal of how the European market sees things, but that’s cultural difference for you.
Meantime, I can see why some people would like an AWD Transit. For towing a tradie trailer while keeping your other gear safe and having the ability to get on and off greasy building sites, a van like a Transit with four-wheel-drive would take some beating. But for now, for Australia, it’s officially a no from Ford.
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Go for the Transit. It has five-star safety with six airbags and you even get heated seats. Ford is also struggling to move them, so crunch a good deal.
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Base model Trend comes standard with keyless start, USB-A/USB-C ports and a 12-volt socket, Sensico (synthetic leather) steering wheel, driver's 12-inch screen with 7.0-inch colour digital instrument cluster, plus a 13-inch colour touchscreen for the four-speaker SYNC 4 multimedia system with digital radio, Bluetooth and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s also wireless phone charging, sat-nav and a 5G modem. Sport models add 17-inch alloys, body kit, rear spoiler, body stripes, LED lighting and more.
The work-focused Trend comes standard with fabric-trimmed seating for three with an eight-way manually adjustable driver’s seat and two-passenger bench seat, while the premium Sport LWB Double Cab has seating for up to five with the rear bench seat trim featuring blue accent stripes.
All Transit Customs offer a spacious interior with a tasteful and practical blend of contrasting surfaces and colours. Ample space between the dash and front seats allows 'walk-through' driver access from either side of the cabin.
All Transit Customs share the same TDCi EcoBlue 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel using AdBlue, which produces 125kW at 3500rpm and 390Nm between 1750-2500rpm.
Ford claims an official combined average consumption of 8.0L/100km resulting in a theoretical driving range of around 870km from its 70-litre diesel tank.
The Transit Custom range can accelerate from 0-100km/h in approximately 10 seconds with an estimated top speed of around 170km/h.