Meanwhile, top-rated minivans like the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna are far more comfortable and spacious than the Transit Connect wagon, but they're also quite a bit larger and more expensive.
The Transit Connect's more direct competitors are the Nissan NV200 (and its Chevrolet sibling, the City Express van) and the Ram ProMaster City. Of course, if you're comparing the Ford Transit Connect van to those larger cargo vans, its sacrifices in power, space and overall capability are obvious.
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Plus, even when carrying a full load, the Transit Connect feels agile and easy to maneuver. That's not much compared with full-size cargo vans (including Ford's full-size Transit Van), but for smaller businesses, this might be just enough capability. Ford has pre-drilled holes to allow for easy setup of shelving and storage units, and if you have a lot of cargo, the Transit Connect can haul up to 1,600 pounds or tow up to 2,000 pounds. The Transit Connect van comes in several different configurations, with two available wheelbases and two available, moderately fuel-efficient engines.
But compared with more conventional minivans, the Transit Connect is bound to feel a bit bare-bones, whether you're looking at its so-so interior plastics or its relatively modest list of amenities.Ĭommercial users will find more to like. It's a great option if space and affordability are your priorities. It can seat five or seven, depending on which wheelbase you select, and headroom and legroom are plentiful, even for adults. Several competitors arrived last year, but the 2016 Ford Transit Connect van and wagon remain excellent choices for families and for small-business owners looking to downsize from a full-size van.įamilies needing to carry people will find the 2016 Ford Transit Connect wagon pretty useful. For several years, Ford was pretty much alone in offering its compact Transit Connect cargo van and passenger wagon. Now stateside shoppers are beginning to discover the virtues of small. These vans make it fairly easy to cope with crowded, narrow streets, cramped parking spaces and fuel prices that would make most U.S. Ford's Transit Connect has long been a hit outside the United States, where small vans are among the most popular vehicles.
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