Ford Transit Custom

The Ford Transit Custom is a mid-sized, front wheel drive van produced by Ford Europe since 2012. It marked a split in the Transit range, with the Custom being the smaller version and the Ford Transit being the larger. Similar to other Transit variants, the passenger versions were branded Tourneo Custom.
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First generation (2012)

The Ford Transit Custom was unveiled at the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. Currently, the Transit Custom is not sold in the United States and Canada, but it is sold in Mexico. It was not sold in China until 2016. An updated version with mild styling changes and a new engine family was introduced in 2017.

Powertrains

One engine was available between 2012 and 2016, a 2.2-litre inline-four '' Duratorq'' turbodiesel, in three power output levels: and of torque, and , and . It was succeeded in 2017 by a 2.0-litre ''EcoBlue'' turbodiesel that was compliant with Euro 6 emissions standards and offered comparable output levels. An ECOnetic package was available for the lowest-output model, which added an automatic engine start-stop system, low rolling resistance tires, and electronic controls to drive consumption and emissions down to and of , respectively.

An optional mild hybrid system was introduced to the ''EcoBlue'' engines in 2019. A belt-driven starter/generator replaces the alternator, which is connected to a 48 V, 10 A-hr lithium-ion battery. Mild hybrid vehicles are equipped with a start-stop system that shuts down the engine when the vehicle is stopped or decelerating at less than , returning energy to the storage battery and providing an improvement in fuel economy of approximately three to eight percent.

Also in 2019, Ford introduced a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the Tourneo, which uses Ford's 1-litre ''EcoBoost'' petrol engine and an electric traction motor with a 13,6 kWh battery. The PHEV is a series hybrid where the petrol engine acts as a range extender, as the front wheels of the car are driven by the electric engine. It can go on electricity, but up to using the petrol engine. Fuel consumption is reported to be . This version will be available in the second half of 2019.

Models

Transit Custom Nugget

The Ford Transit Custom Nugget is a small van designed as a camper (aka campervan) that is sold by Ford and converted by Westfalia. It has various features of overnight camping, such as a sink, stove, and foldout beds. The "Nugget" was launched in select European markets in the spring of 2019.

Swift Monza

The Swift Monza is a campervan conversion produced by Swift Leisure and based on the Tourneo version of the Transit Custom. It is available with the 2.0 EcoBlue 128PS turbodiesel engine. It is aimed at young families.

Markets

Vietnam

The Transit Custom was released in Vietnam on September 12, 2019 until June 2021 as the Tourneo. Assembled at Ford Vietnam manufacturing facility, it is offered in Trend and Titanium (7 seater, SWB) variants with 2.0 L EcoBoost inline-4 petrol engine (rated at 203 horsepower and 300 Nm) with 6-speed automatic transmission as the single powertrain option.

China

In February 2023, the Jiangling Ford joint venture launched a facelifted version of the outgoing first generation for the Chinese market called the Transit V362. A 2 litre turbo diesel engine is standard alongside two transmission options across the range: a 5 speed manual and a 9 speed automatic.

Gallery

File:2017 Ford Transit Custom 290 Limite 2.0 Front.jpg, Ford Transit Custom Crew Cab (United Kingdom; pre-facelift)
File:2017 Ford Transit Custom 290 Limite 2.0 Rear.jpg, Ford Transit Custom Crew Cab (United Kingdom; pre-facelift)
File:2018 Ford Transit Custom 280 Limited facelift 2.0 Front.jpg, Ford Transit Custom (United Kingdom; facelift)
File:2018 Ford Transit Custom 280 Limited facelift 2.0 Rear.jpg, Ford Transit Custom (United Kingdom; facelift)
File:Ford Transit CN III Shishi 01 2022-10-10.jpg, Ford Transit (China; pre-facelift)
File:Ford Transit V362 IMG03.jpg, Ford Transit V362 (China; 2023 facelift)
File:Ford Transit V362 IMG04.jpg, Ford Transit V362 (China; 2023 facelift)

Safety

Second generation (2023)

The second generation Transit Custom was unveiled in September 2022, with production to commence at Ford Otosan in 2023. The Volkswagen Transporter (T7) will be a rebadge of the second generation Transit Custom. For the first time, the Transit Custom van is fitted with a new semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension design that contributes towards the lower floor height and handling . The front wheels and strut towers have been repositioned further forward resulting in better cross-cab access, improved foot space and footrests for occupants in the front, as well as a shorter front overhang.

On November 22, 2022, the passenger version, the Tourneo Custom, was revealed. Like the panel van, the MPV will be available in electric, plug-in hybrid and diesel versions, as well as the Active crossover variant.
File:Ford Tourneo Custom (2023) Autofrühling Ulm IMG 9360.jpg, Tourneo Custom
File:Ford Tourneo Custom (2023) Autofrühling Ulm IMG 9354.jpg, Rear view (Tourneo Custom)
File:Ford Transit Custom (2023) 1X7A1608.jpg, Rear view (Transit Custom)

E-Transit Custom

The E-Transit Custom is a battery-electric panel van variant announced in March 2021 alongside the second-generation Transit Custom and given its final name in May 2022. Key specifications include an estimated range of using the WLTP driving cycle. Production of the E-Transit Custom is expected to begin in the second half of 2023 at Ford Otosan. The all-electric E-Transit Custom adds another drivetrain option to both the VW T7 Transporter and the Ford Transit Custom, which are expected to continue offering mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and diesel options.

The 400 V traction battery of the E-Transit Custom uses the same pouch cells as the Ford F-150 Lightning, with a total useable capacity of 74 kW-hr. The revised target range is . Charging at rates of up to 125 kW (DC) or 11 kW (AC) are possible. The traction motor output power is either , depending on the purchaser's choice, with a peak output torque of for both variants.

Maximum cargo volume ranges from carrying a load of up to ; the maximum length of cargo that can be accommodated is . The van will be offered with either short or long wheelbase, and low or high roof.

File:Ford E-Tourneo Custom (2023) Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1173.jpg, E-Tourneo Custom (front view)
File:Ford E-Tourneo Custom (2023) Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1491.jpg, Interior

Safety

Awards

References

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