Ford E-Transit Custom L1H1 crew van
Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 71kWh 100kW / 136PS RWD
The Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 71kWh 100kW / 136PS RWD has 226 miles of official range, a 916kg payload and 125kW rapid charging. List price £44,930 excluding VAT.
Electric · medium van · L1 H1 · crew van · on sale
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| Warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles (battery warranty not stated in price list)[1] |
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Ford E-Transit Custom L1H1 crew van price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford E-Transit Custom L1H1 crew van since THRIVE first recorded its price on 17 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
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THRIVE verdict
Strong range and fast charging, but payload and load space are tight for a crew van at this price.
This is a crew version of the E-Transit Custom, built to carry a team plus tools rather than maximise payload. At 916kg it sits in the lowest quarter for payload among medium vans, and its 3.3m³ load volume is also in the lowest quarter. That's the trade-off of the double cab layout: useful for crews, but not for bulky or heavy loads.
Where it does well is range and charging. 226 miles WLTP puts it in the top quarter of electric medium vans, backed by a 71kWh battery in the top 10% for size and 125kW peak DC charging also in the top 10%, enough for 69 miles in ten minutes. That suits operators who need to cover real distance and top up quickly between jobs rather than always charging overnight.
Against the diesel equivalent, this electric version costs £1,980 more after the Zero Emission Van Grant, and whether that's worth it depends on mileage and where it charges: cheaper per mile on depot or home charging, more expensive on public rapid chargers. Against rivals, the Citroën ë-Dispatch Crew Van carries more (1,075kg) for less range, and the Volkswagen e-Transporter is cheaper but carries less (884kg); this Ford sits at the median for towing at 2,250kg.
Best for
- crews needing passenger space and genuine daily range
- operations with access to rapid DC charging for quick turnarounds
- depot or home-charged fleets where per-mile running costs favour electric
Think twice
- payload is in the lowest quarter for the class at 916kg
- load volume of 3.3m³ is also in the lowest quarter
- list price sits in the highest quarter, with only a modest premium over the diesel after the grant
Written 3 November 2026 from the verified figures on this page and the rest of the THRIVE database, and checked figure by figure before publishing. How we check
Other Ford Transit Custom versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Custom L1H1 diesel | Diesel | 1,354 kg | 39.2 mpg | £35,950 |
| Ford Transit Custom L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 1,308 kg | 38.7 mpg | £36,950 |
| Ford Transit Custom L1H1 crew van diesel | Diesel | 1,224 kg | 38.2 mpg | £37,950 |
| Ford Transit Custom L2H1 crew van diesel | Diesel | 1,178 kg | 38.2 mpg | £38,950 |
| Ford Transit Custom L1H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 1,206 kg | 176.6 mpg | £40,350 |
| Ford Transit Custom L2H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 1,160 kg | 176.6 mpg | £41,350 |
| Ford E-Transit Custom L1H1 | Electric | 1,046 kg | 230 miles | £43,630 |
| Ford E-Transit Custom L2H1 | Electric | 1,124 kg | 227 miles | £44,330 |
| Ford E-Transit Custom L2H1 crew van | Electric | 870 kg | 225 miles | £45,630 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Ford Transit Custom page.
Electric or diesel?
How the Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 71kWh 100kW / 136PS RWD compares with Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Electric could work: check the points below
- Range. 100 miles a day sits comfortably inside a planning range of about 158 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 308kg less (916kg against 1,224kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,250kg electric, 2,000kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 9p a mile against 19.7p for diesel: roughly £2,675 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £1,980 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 0.7 years.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Loads that use the last 308kg of the diesel's payload.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 226-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.314 kWh a mile: the usable battery divided by the official range.
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD's official 38.2mpg.
- Electricity: 28.59p/kWh at a small-business depot (DESNZ, excluding VAT), 26.32p at home as the driver pays (Ofgem price cap), 65.83p on public rapid chargers (Zapmap, excluding VAT).
- 250 working days a year. List prices exclude VAT and options; running costs exclude servicing, insurance, tax and residual values.
Indicative only: a guide to whether electric is worth a closer look, not a quote. For whole-fleet costs see fleet charging costs and van break-even.
Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1 · crew van
| Electric (this van) | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 71kWh 100kW / 136PS RWD | Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD |
| List price (ex VAT) | £44,930 | £37,950 |
| Payload | 916 kg | 1,224 kg |
| Load volume | 3.3 m³ | 3.3 m³ |
| Range / economy | 226 miles | 38.2 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | 2,250 kg | 2,000 kg |
Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorCitroën ë-Dispatch Crew Van M Electric 136hp Automatic Enterprise (75kWh)£770 cheaper, 159kg more payload, 32 miles less official range.
- Direct competitorVolkswagen e-Transporter T32 Kombi Commerce Plus SWB 136PS 70 kWh Electric 1-Speed Automatic£1,295 cheaper.
- Combustion alternativeRenault Trafic Van LL30 Blue dCi 130 Advance Crew Van MY26.5Diesel, 40.9mpg official, £11,380 cheaper, 62kg more payload.
- Direct competitorVolkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce 79 kWh Single-speed auto (RWD)£7,240 cheaper, 226kg less payload, 0.6m³ more load space.
Chosen from published medium vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), GOV.UK (DfT/OZEV), Ford UK (ford.co.uk)
- Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, overall length, overall height, list price (excluding vat), usable battery, official range, energy use, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked), ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time, warranty. Transit Custom price list (WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective: 01/06/2026), p50 'DCiV Dimensions', L1H1 (first) column. The table is not split by powertrain (the diesel and PHEV vans already carry these figures from it); Trend standard equipment (p9) lists '16" Steel Wheels with Full Wheel Covers (BEV)', so the 16-inch height row applies to the E-Transit Custom Trend.
- GOV.UK (DfT/OZEV), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant.
- Ford UK (ford.co.uk), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: test cycle.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 3 November 2026. It uses only the verified figures here and the THRIVE database; every number in it is checked against those figures, and it is rewritten only when they change.
Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Double Cab-In-Van (L1 H1), 71kWh 100kW / 136PS RWD as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.