Ford Transit Connect L1H1 crew van diesel
Ford Transit Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual
The Ford Transit Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual has a 102PS diesel engine, 50.5mpg official economy and a 782kg payload. List price £27,600 excluding VAT.
Diesel · small van · L1 H1 · crew van · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £27,600[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first)[3] |
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Ford Transit Connect L1H1 crew van diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit Connect L1H1 crew van diesel 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
A crew van that trades load space for people-carrying, with strong payload and towing for its price
This is the FlexCab version of the Transit Connect, meaning it's built to carry a crew as well as cargo, and that shows in the numbers. At 2.5m³ it sits in the lowest quarter of small vans for load volume, so if raw carrying space is the priority, this isn't it. But payload of 782kg is above the median for the class, and braked towing of 1,400kg is also above median, so it can still shift decent weight and pull a trailer.
Against named rivals, the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo C20 offers more volume (3.1m³) and similar payload (733kg) for a touch less money, while the Renault Kangoo ML19 undercuts this van on price (£22,300) with more volume (3.3m³) and a higher payload (836kg). The Transit Connect's list price of £27,600 is below the class median, which helps offset its space disadvantage, but buyers prioritising cubic capacity should look hard at those two before committing.
Fuel economy of 50.5mpg is above the median for diesel small vans, useful for high-mileage crews. Ford also offers this same FlexCab body as a plug-in hybrid with more power and higher mpg, but at a higher price and notably lower payload (606kg), so the diesel remains the better fit where carrying capacity matters more than running on electric power alone.
Best for
- mobile teams needing seats and cargo in one vehicle
- operators needing above-average payload in a small van
- businesses that tow trailers regularly
Think twice
- load volume is in the bottom quarter for the class
- Caddy and Kangoo both offer more space for similar or less money
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 Connect versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Connect L1H1 diesel | Diesel | 739 kg | 52.2 mpg | £24,600 |
| Ford Transit Connect L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 757 kg | 51.3 mpg | £25,600 |
| Ford Transit Connect L2H1 crew van diesel | Diesel | 790 kg | 50 mpg | £28,600 |
| Ford Transit Connect L1H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 704 kg | 156.9 mpg | £29,650 |
| Ford Transit Connect L2H1 PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 739 kg | 151.2 mpg | £30,650 |
| Ford Transit Connect L1H1 crew van PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 606 kg | 151.1 mpg | £32,650 |
| Ford Transit Connect L2H1 crew van PHEV | Plug-in hybrid | 637 kg | 147.5 mpg | £33,650 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Ford Transit Connect page.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Ford E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed auto, the closest alternative across the electric line, 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 141 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 86kg less (696kg against 782kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 750kg electric, 1,400kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 6.5p a mile against 14.9p for diesel: roughly £2,100 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for no more than the diesel after the £2,500 zero emission van and truck grant.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 750kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 201-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.229 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 Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual's official 50.5mpg.
- 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
| Diesel (this van) | Plug-in hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Ford Transit Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual | Ford Transit Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV |
| List price (ex VAT) | £27,600 | £32,650 |
| Payload | 782 kg | 606 kg |
| Load volume | 2.5 m³ | 2.5 m³ |
| Range / economy | 50.5 mpg | 151.1 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | 1,400 kg | 1,500 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 competitorVolkswagen Caddy Cargo C20 SWB Commerce 2.0 TDI 102PS 6-speed manual£1,455 cheaper, 0.6m³ more load space.
- Direct competitorRenault Kangoo Van ML19 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5£5,300 cheaper, 54kg more payload, 0.8m³ more load space.
- Electric alternativeFord E-Transit Courier Van Trend 46kWh Electric Drive 136PS 1-speed autoElectric, 201 miles official range, £600 cheaper, 86kg less payload.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
3 documents: Ford UK, Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK)
- Ford UK, published 28 July 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. Supports: load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height. page 12, DIMENSIONS table, FlexCab SWB column; label is 'Loadspace width at floor' (does not say 'maximum'; it is the only full load width the document gives). Transit Connect 27MY UK Customer Price List, effective 28 July 2026.
- Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power, official fuel economy, co2 emissions, fuel tank, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked).
- Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 5 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 5 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 Transit Connect FlexCab Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual as named, a typical fleet specification. Fuel economy is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world economy 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.