Ford Transit Custom 280L 2.0 TDCi 130 Ebi Limited

from £421.02 (+ VAT) per month

The Ford Transit Custom is the medium-sized van for sale in Ford's van range. It first arrived in 2012, but an update in 2017 introduced a new look, while constant revisions have kept it at the front of the medium-sized van sector. In fact, it is currently our favourite medium-sized panel van

Under the bonnet, this LCV's 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue engine is offered in 130PS, power ratings, with all but the lowest-powered version available with the option of automatic transmission, a 6-speed Select Shift set-up. The EcoBlue diesel powerplant that most buyers will choose has been engineered to provide strong low-end pulling power - enough to be able to tow a braked trailer of up to 2.0 tonnes. The other thing you notice at the wheel with these engines is how relatively quiet they are, thanks in part to the 6-speed manual transmission with its long gearing. And of course, the provision of a standard bulkhead across the range helps further here. The sprightly handling and performance make it important that the brakes are up to the job - they are. You'll also want this vehicle to be manoeuvrable, hence a decently tight turning circle that varies between 11.6m (kerb-to-kerb) and 12.2m (wall-to-wall). And should you be at an uphill junction, standard Hill Launch Assist will help you get away smoothly. This may be the most sophisticated medium-sized Transit van we've yet seen but businesses will still buy it for the same reasons.