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Summary
The Transit is the most common large van on our roads and began life in the 1960s. This is the fourth incarnation of the van, and while it is still well liked by users and offers a massive range of bodies and engines, it perhaps wasn't quite the huge leap forward many were expecting. However, there is no shortage of them on the market, they are good to drive and comfortable. Described in Ford's marketing a few years ago as 'the backbone of Britain' it's certainly continues to perform a range of duties very well for its owners.
Behind the Wheel
The seats are generally comfortable and visibility is quite good. There is a commanding view of the road ahead, but the Transit shows its age with its long gearstick sprouting from the cabin floor. Some other large panel vans have adopted a more user-friendly and less intimidating dashboard-mounted gearstick. There are plenty of compartments for storing the small items associated with used a van for work - mobile phone, flask of coffee, documents and so on.
On the Road
A wide variety of power outputs are available in the fourth generation transit, ranging from 75bhp to 135bhp in diesel form. Basically, front-wheel drive versions use a 2.0-litre engine and rear-wheel drive versions come with a 2.4-litre engine. A 2.3-litre petrol engine was also offered producing 145bhp, or 141bhp with a factory-approved LPG conversion. Originally badged TDi, the diesels lacked some of the technology offered on rival vans. 'Common rail' diesel engines arrived later (these are badged TDCi) and offer better refinement and improved fuel consumption compared with earlier engines offering the same power. There is enough choice throughout the range to find the right engine for the right sort of work, although the early entry-level 75bhp TDi doesn't feel keen enough for some when carrying a load. This was replaced by an 85bhp engine in 2003 which felt a little more relaxed.