Ford Transit Connect Review 2024
Ford Transit Connect At A Glance
The 2024 Ford Transit Connect arrived with a whimper, landing in showrooms two years after the Ford Tourneo passenger version and sharing its engines, transmissions and bodywork with the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo – one of the first fruits of a strategic partnership that will see synergies across the brands’ LCV line-ups over the coming few years. But does the tie-up mean the latest model is a big improvement? Read our full Ford Transit Connect review.
The partnership has been a slow burner from the start, as both Ford and Volkswagen had existing models mid-cycle, hence why Ford got to go first with the medium-sized van – the Ford Transit Custom – and Volkswagen led with the smaller one.
But with stocks of the previous Ford Transit Connect now rundown, the new model was introduced to do battle with the Citroen Berlingo and closely related Peugeot Partner, plus another offering from France, the Renault Kangoo, among others.
It’s essentially a good van that will no doubt serve Ford’s vast array of fleet customers well, but Ford PRO, the company’s commercial vehicle arm, is being quite understated with the model line-up.
For example, there will be no all-electric Ford Transit Connect, unlike rivals from Renault, Stellantis and Mercedes, and there’s an extremely modest model range – two body lengths and one diesel engine, with a plug-in hybrid coming and a petrol variant expected to follow in 2025.
There are two power outputs – 102PS and 122PS – the former equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and the latter fitted with a seven-speed auto.
It’s also a handsome, good-looking van with unfussy yet futuristic styling and some neat details that will help project a good image of your business.