Ford Fiesta Van (2018 – 2023) Review
Ford Fiesta Van (2018 – 2023) At A Glance
Car-like handling and comfort, low fuel costs, Sport Van takes styling cues from ST.
Limited carrying capacity, not available until late 2018.
Based on the Ford Fiesta passenger car, the van conversion sees the rear seats removed to create 1.0 cubic metre of space with a load length of 1.3 metres. The van has a flat floor with a tough rubber covering and tie-down hooks. Cargo capacity will peak at 500kg, for light haulage work
Powertrains include petrol and diesel, with the latter comprising of Ford’s familiar 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with 120PS. A 125PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is also available. Claimed economy will mirror the passenger car with the three-cylinder petrol returning roughly 66mpg and the diesel provide as much as 80mpg.
The three-door van is available in standard or sport trim, with the hot hatch-inspired Sport Van making up the majority of sales. Like the Fiesta ST the van gets a rear spoiler and 18-inch alloy wheels, plus colour coded rocker panels.
Ford’s latest Sync3 infotainment system is also fitted as standard, with an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone connectivity. The sporty themes continues inside with a flat bottomed steering wheel and aluminium pedals.
The Fiesta Van gets a comprehensive array of semi-autonomous tech, including automatic city braking, adaptive cruise control and a blind spot warning system. The van also has FordPass Connect to provides live traffic updates for the navigation system. The driver can download an app for their smartphone to open the doors, locate the vehicle in a car park and monitor tyre pressures, oil level and fuel.
Model History
April 2018
Ford unveils all-new Fiesta Van
Responding to strong customer demand, the Fiesta Sport Van returns to the Ford commercial vehicle line-up.
Based on the latest multi-award-winning Fiesta passenger car, the all-new Fiesta Sport Van provides a stylish, compact and economical vehicle for businesses of all sizes. The new model, in an eye-catching Sport series, is powered by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost with 125PS and 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine with 120PS.
Inside the three-door body, there is a practical load compartment capable of carrying approximately 1.0 cubic metre of cargo with a load length of almost 1.3 metres, and gross payload of around 500kg. The load space features a composite and mesh full bulkhead, durable sidewall trim, and a tough rubber floor covering with four tie-down hooks.
The all-new Fiesta Sport Van’s cabin provides a smart and comfortable working environment, trimmed with attractive, hard-wearing materials, and providing the latest interior technologies including Ford’s SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system.
Compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the SYNC 3 system is standard, and comes with a floating, tablet-inspired 8.0-inch colour touchscreen. Using the Ford SYNC AppLink feature, drivers are able to access a wide range of key apps from their smartphone using the large display in the vehicle, now including the popular Waze traffic app and Cisco WebEx.
Business customers also benefit from the convenience and efficiency delivered by the new FordPass Connect on-board modem for connectivity on the move.
