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The Ford Transit Connect is a
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sold by Ford since 2002. Developed by
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, the model line replaced sedan-based vans ( Ford Escort and
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vans) with a dedicated commercial vehicle platform. The model line is the second-smallest vehicle of the Ford Transit range, slotted between the
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LAV and the
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LCV/MPV. In line with other Ford Transit variants, passenger-oriented models (in Europe) are marketed as the Ford Tourneo Connect with side windows and rear seats. The first and second-generation Transit Connect has been imported to North America from the 2010 model year. To circumvent the 25% "
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" on imported light trucks, all examples have been imported as passenger vans, with cargo vans converted to the intended configuration after their importation. In the region, the Transit Connect does not have a direct predecessor; the closest vehicle to its size was the standard-length
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cargo van, which ceased production in 1997. The first-generation Transit Connect was assembled by
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( Kocaeli, Turkey) along with
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( Craiova, Romania). For the second generation, Ford of Europe shifted production to its
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facility ( Almussafes, Valencia, Spain). For 2022, a third generation of the Tourneo Connect was released; based on the
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, the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland. __TOC__


First generation (2002)

The Transit Connect was introduced in Europe in October 2002 as the replacement for car-derived vans based on the Escort and the Fiesta but as it is built on a dedicated commercial vehicle platform it is not a car-derived van itself. Production of the Escort in Europe ceased in 2000 (although the vans carried on for another two years), whilst the Fiesta Courier was also planned to be discontinued when the fifth generation Fiesta entered production in 2002. Ford elected not to develop a direct sedan delivery version of the Focus, instead pursuing a purpose-built design. Sharing few components with the much larger
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, the Transit Connect was built on a dedicated commercial vehicle platform C170 similar to the international Ford Focus, then common with the first generation North American Ford Focus. Rather than adapting an existing bodystyle into a van, the Transit Connect was designed with sliding side doors. The Escort van and the Fiesta Courier had been assembled at the
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and
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plants in England, respectively, but both plants were to cease Ford car production (Halewood was to be handed over to
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, whilst Dagenham was to become an engine plant only), so a new production facility was needed. The Transit Connect was assembled by Otosan in an all-new production facility at Gölcük, near Kocaeli, Turkey. In its first year on the North American market, the Transit Connect was awarded "North American Truck of the Year 2010" at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).


2009 update

Since mid-2009, the Transit Connect has been imported to the United States and Canada. First shown in the United States at the 2008
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, the 2010 production model was introduced at the following year's show on 11 February 2009. The introduction of the North American variant coincided with a mid-cycle facelift which includes a restyled front grille, a deeper front bumper and a new dashboard featuring the switchgear and instrument pod from the C307 Focus. Initially, only the long-wheelbase version of the van, outfitted with a 2.0L
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petrol engine and 4 speed 4F27E, was offered in North America; elsewhere, the 1.8L diesel engine and 5 speed
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was the only available powertrain. The 2.0L Duratec DOHC I-4 gasoline engine has 136 hp @6300rpm, and 128 lb.-ft. of torque @4750 rpm. It specifies minimum 87 octane gasoline and fuel economy is 21 mpg city/27 mpg hwy and 23 mpg combined. An electric version followed in 2011, converted by Azure Dynamics Corporation at a U.S. facility. To build interest and awareness in North America, Transit Connects specifically equipped as "mobile showrooms" were displayed at industrial parks and other venues in 13 U.S. urban areas in May 2009, with the goal of offering 3,000 test drives to small business owners. With model year 2011, Ford offered the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon in the US and Canada, a passenger version of the van — with seating for five, rear windows that opened for ventilation, blind spot awareness, rear view camera, larger alloy wheels, body-colour grille, and front fog lamps. The Transit Connect Wagon was the first Ford minivan since the 2007 discontinuation of the Freestar, though it was closer in size to the standard length
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Trim levels

In the U.S., the Transit Connect was available in two different trim levels, which are XL and XLT. For passenger models, an XLT Premium model was offered.


Dimensions

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Second generation (2012)

The second generation Transit Connect was introduced on 6 September 2012 in
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, Netherlands. In its first redesign since its 2002 introduction, the 2014 Transit Connect adopts many features of the Kinetic Design language. A major design change is an optional rear liftgate in addition to the double doors preferred by commercial buyers and wheelchair users. The Transit Connect will include the optional new feature called MyKey, a personalized key system. MyKey owner controls let the vehicle owner program different keys to restrict different vehicle features, such as top speed and maximum radio volume. Production takes place at Valencia, Spain. As before, to avoid the 25% tariff on imported trucks, all cargo vans sold in the United States are built and shipped as passenger vans, which are then converted to cargo configuration before delivery. File:Ford Transit Connect 1.6 TDCi (II) – Heckansicht, 3. April 2015, Düsseldorf.jpg, Rear view File:2015 Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Zetec 1.5 Front.jpg, Ford Grand Tourneo Connect File:2015 Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Zetec 1.5 Rear.jpg, Ford Grand Tourneo Connect with a rear tailgate


North America

The 2014 Transit Connect is powered by a 2.5-litre inline-4, or a 1.6-litre EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4. The only transmission type available is the 6-speed 6F-35 automatic. For buyers interested in alternative-fuel vehicles, Ford offers optional hardware allowing for the 2.5-litre engine to be converted to use
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or LPG/propane instead of gasoline. When sold in the United States, the Tourneo Connect bears the "Transit Connect Wagon" moniker, available in two wheelbases, and with a choice of 5 or 7-passenger seating. The latter configuration is the first 7-passenger minivan sold by Ford since the 2007 discontinuation of the
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and Mercury Monterey. In 2014, it was available in three models, which are XL, XLT, and Titanium. File:2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon Titanium LWB front left.jpg, Ford Transit Connect Wagon (US)


2019 facelift

For the 2019 model year, the Transit Connect underwent a mid-life update, receiving updates to the front fascia, with the interior receiving a redesigned dashboard. Retaining the multiple wheelbases and body heights from its 2014 launch, the facelifted model replaces the 2.5L engine with a 2.0L direct-injection I4 (the 2.5-litre engine remains an option for LPG/CNG conversion). At the launch of the model facelift, a 1.5L
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diesel engine was announced; both engines were paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. In July 2019, after several delays, production of the diesel Transit Connect was abandoned for North America. For 2020 production, Ford ended production of the short-wheelbase Transit Connect passenger van, solely offering the three-row body style. File:2021 Ford Transit Connect XLT, Front Right, 10-10-2021.jpg, 2021 Ford Transit Connect File:2021 Ford Transit Connect XLT, Rear Right, 10-10-2021.jpg, Rear view


Cargo capacities

*Short wheelbase: 122.6 cu ft (3.48 m³) total :* 105 cu. ft. (2.97 m³) of cargo space :* 100+ cu ft. + Cargo volume behind first row (second-row seats folded) :* 50.0+ cu. ft Cargo volume behind second row *Long wheelbase: 168.5 cu ft (4.77 m³) total :* 130 cu. ft. (3.68 m³) cargo :* 19.8 cu ft Cargo volume behind third row, with seats slid forward :* 100+ cu ft. + Cargo volume behind first row (second-row seats folded) *Towing: The 2014 Transit Connect is rated to tow .


Max speed and fuel usage

The 2014–2021 Ford Transit Connect with the 2.5L engine has an est. MPG (City): , MPG (Highway): , 0–60 time: 9.5 sec. and top speed of . The 2022 models with the 2.5L engine saw a reduction to highway. While the 2019-2022 models with the 2.0L GDI engine were rated at city and or highway, depending on trim level.


Safety and recall

In 2017, Ford recalled 2013–2015 Transit Connect with 1.6 EcoBoost engines because of a risk of engine fires caused by a “lack of coolant circulation”. The recall partly contributed to a charge of US$300 million by Ford.


Third generation (2021)

The third-generation Tourneo Connect for the European market was released in October 2021 as a rebadged fourth-generation Volkswagen Caddy. The Caddy-based Transit Connect will launch to Australasia in the second quarter of 2024. The new Caddy-based Transit Connect has been released in the UK and Europe in late 2024. File:Ford Tourneo Connect Active (3rd generation) Leonberg 2022 1X7A0448.jpg, Rear view (Tourneo Connect) File:2025_Ford_Transit_Connect_Limited_PHEV_-_1498cc_1.5_(150PS)_Plug-in_Hybrid_-_Frozen_White_-_03-2025,_Front.jpg, Front view (Transit Connect) File:2025_Ford_Transit_Connect_Limited_PHEV_-_1498cc_1.5_(150PS)_Plug-in_Hybrid_-_Frozen_White_-_03-2025,_Rear.jpg, Rear view (Transit Connect) File:Ford Tourneo Connect Active (3rd generation) Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0484.jpg, Interior


Tariff circumvention

As the Transit Connect is a light truck assembled outside of North America, Ford imports the first and second-generation Transit Connect into the United States as a passenger vehicle, equipping it with rear side windows, rear seats (and rear seat belts) in an effort to circumvent the 25% tariff on imported
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, as imported passenger vehicles were subject to a lower 2.5% tariff. The first-generation vehicles were exported from Turkey to Baltimore on cargo ships owned by
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. Upon their arrival, cargo examples of the Transit Connect were converted into commercial vehicles at a WWL Vehicle Services Americas Inc. facility. With the exception of Transit Connect Wagons, rear windows on Transit Connects were replaced by metal panels and rear seats/seatbelts were deleted; the removed parts were recycled. The process exploited a perceived loophole in the customs definition of a commercial vehicle. As cargo does not need seats with seat belts or rear windows, presence of those items exempted the vehicle from ''commercial vehicle'' status. While the conversion cost Ford hundreds of dollars per vehicle, the company saved thousands of dollars over paying the tariff. To streamline the process, Ford only exported the long-wheelbase, high-roof Transit Connect to North America. With a height of 79 inches, the model line was only an inch lower than the lowest-height E-Series van, precluding its access to lower-height parking garages. For the second generation of the model line, Ford shifted production of the model line from Turkey to Spain, but continued to rely on imported production as a source for the Transit Connect in North America. In 2013, US Customs told Ford that they must stop this practice of importing vans disguised as passenger cars. As of July 2018, Ford continued to employ the loophole but remained continuously in court over the practice. On 7 June 2019, the United States won its appeal in the Federal Appellate Court. The court determined that the Ford Transit Connect was a vehicle for the transportation of cargo. Since 2019 production, the conversion process of Transit Connects has undergone major revision. While all vehicles are still imported from Spain as passenger vehicles and converted to cargo vans (a process that happens to approximately 85% of Transit Connects imported to North America), the conversion no longer involves the disposal/recycling of the removed parts; instead, the removed rear seats and rear window components are shipped back to Ford in Spain for reuse.


Discontinuation in North America

Ford initially planned to release the third-generation Transit Connect in North America as a potential 2024 model. Alongside the redesign of the model line, production was to be relocated from Valencia, Spain, to
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in Mexico, with Ford assembling a new Transit Connect along the Bronco Sport and the
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. The move would have ended all issues related to importation tariffs (as Mexico and Canada are exempt). Though the model line held a significant market share of the small commercial van segment, it followed a significant decline of small van sales overall (coupled with the discontinuation of the
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and Mercedes-Benz Metris), leading Ford to end sales of the Transit Connect in North America after the 2023 model year. As of current production, the smallest Ford van sold in North America is the Transit T150 regular length, low-roof (the Transit Custom is not sold in the United States or Canada).


Fleet usage


Grumman LLV replacement

In 2010,
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selected the Ford Transit Connect, purchasing a fleet of 1,175 units to replace a large portion of its
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vehicles. In contrast to its LLV predecessor, the Canada Post Transit Connects are left-hand drive (though Ford does produce the Transit Connect for RHD markets).


Taxicab

In fleet (taxi) applications, Ford markets the Ford Transit Connect Wagon as a replacement for the Ford Crown Victoria P70 (discontinued in 2011). For taxi use, the rear seat is shifted several inches rearward (both to increase legroom and to allow fitment of a partition); a third-row seat is not offered. Other features include rear-seat climate controls and
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paint. In 2011, the Transit Connect was rejected for the New York City Taxi of Tomorrow bid (a 10-year contract to replace the Crown Victoria exclusively); though a finalist, the Transit Connect lost to the Nissan NV200. During the 2010s, New York City adopted the Transit Connect as an accessible cab; it also has replaced the Crown Victoria in multiple large American municipalities with organized taxicab services.


Variants


Transit Connect Electric

At the 2009
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, Ford confirmed development of a battery-powered version of the Transit Connect. Later at the
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the same year, Ford showed a prototype electric version of the Ford Tourneo Connect passenger van, which is closely related to the Ford Transit Connect. Ford originally announced
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would install the electric drivetrains and
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packs in the vehicles, but Ford instead partnered with Azure Dynamics Corporation in October 2009, with Johnson Controls-Saft as the battery supplier. Production of the Transit Connect Electric began in December 2010, and Azure Dynamics is the official manufacturer of record. The official
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range is and has a combined city/highway fuel economy rating of 62
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( equivalent) based on the five-cycle tests using varying driving conditions and climate controls. The electric van costs , which more than doubles the price of the gas-powered version even after federal and any state or local incentives for electric vehicles is discounted.


Transit Connect X-Press

In 2004, Ford of Europe created the Ford Transit Connect X-Press, based upon a pre-production Transit Connect prototype and a 212 hp 2.0L engine of the
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. Using a short-wheelbase cargo van with a rear liftgate, the X-Press is fitted with the front suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and steering of the Focus RS. The cargo bay is fitted with a full-body roll cage along with two spare tires. During 2006, the Transit Connect X-Press saw minor exterior changes to better reflect the production vehicle.


Tourneo Connect

The Ford Tourneo Connect is a
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produced by Ford, which was first put into production in 2002 to the British market. Much like the Tourneo is a passenger version of the Transit, the Tourneo Connect was designed with rear windows and seats. Principally termed a commercial vehicle, Ford predicted relatively low sales of between 800 and 1000 mainly to
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operators, due to its given status as a commercial vehicle. However, Ford described the Connect as a 'dual use' vehicle, equally able to meet business and leisure needs. It was put into production to rival the similar models of the
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, Mercedes Citan,
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,
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,
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,
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and the Opel/Vauxhall Combo Tour. The Connect, when first sold, was the only vehicle of its kind to offer folding and separately removable 60/40 split rear seats that allowed multiple seating formations and increased load capacity. It also boasted the option of twin sliding side load doors as well as rear doors or a tailgate, whereas neither of its main competitors have this option. The Connect's design emphasizes Ford's ideal that the vehicle be multipurpose. File:Ford Tourneo Connect 20090402 front.JPG, First generation Tourneo Connect File:Ford transit connect rear.JPG, First generation Tourneo Connect, rear File:Ford Tourneo Connect - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 001.jpg, Ford Tourneo Connect, second generation File:Ford Tourneo Connect - Mondial de l'Automobile de Paris 2012 - 003.jpg, Ford Tourneo Connect, second generation (rear) File:2015 Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Zetec 1.5 Front.jpg, 2015 Ford Grand Tourneo (LWB) File:2015 Ford Grand Tourneo Connect Zetec 1.5 Rear.jpg, 2015 Ford Grand Tourneo, rear (LWB) File:Ford Tourneo Connect Genf 2018.jpg, Ford Tourneo Connect, facelift File:Ford Tourneo Connect Back Genf 2018.jpg, Ford Tourneo Connect, facelift (rear)


Electric

Ford presented the Ford Tourneo Connect battery electric
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at the 2009
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. It features a 21 kWh
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pack, a 50 kW
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, and a single-speed transmission, for a range of up to and top speed of about . Its BEV technology was developed in collaboration with
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.


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