Ford Transit Connect L1H1 diesel
Ford Transit Connect Van Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual
The Ford Transit Connect Van Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual has a 102PS diesel engine, 52.2mpg official economy and a 739kg payload. List price £24,600 excluding VAT.
Diesel · small van · L1 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £24,600[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 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit Connect L1H1 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.
Compare the Ford Transit Connect with
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- Citroën Berlingo vs Ford Transit Connect: price, payload, load space and size side by side
THRIVE verdict
A competitively priced small diesel van with strong towing, but payload and volume are only average to below average.
This Transit Connect sits below the median price for small vans, at £24,600, which makes it an accessible entry point for businesses wanting a diesel panel van. Its fuel economy of 52.2mpg places it in the top quarter of diesel small vans, useful for operators covering higher mileages.
Payload is 739kg, just below the class median of 741kg, and load volume at 3.1m³ sits in the lowest quarter of the class. It carries two Euro pallets in a single row and takes pipe or timber up to 1.7m, so it suits tradespeople with compact loads rather than bulky cargo.
Braked towing capacity of 1,500kg is in the top 10% of small vans, matching the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo and the plug-in hybrid Transit Connect variant, both of which also tow 1,500kg. The Caddy offers a touch more payload at 733kg for £26,145, while the Nissan Townstar undercuts on price at £22,640 with 726kg payload.
Best for
- trades needing to tow a braked trailer
- businesses wanting a lower entry price in the small van class
- higher-mileage diesel users wanting strong fuel economy
Think twice
- check load volume against rivals like the Nissan Townstar or Citroën ë-Berlingo
- payload is only around the class median, not a standout figure
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 L2H1 diesel | Diesel | 757 kg | 51.3 mpg | £25,600 |
| Ford Transit Connect L1H1 crew van diesel | Diesel | 782 kg | 50.5 mpg | £27,600 |
| 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.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 2, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 1, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 1.7m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 1,797mm, 1,230mm between the wheel arches, 1,272mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 360kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,122mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1
| Diesel (this van) | Plug-in hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Ford Transit Connect Van Trend SWB (L1) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual | Ford Transit Connect Van Trend SWB (L1) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV |
| List price (ex VAT) | £24,600 | £29,650 |
| Payload | 739 kg | 704 kg |
| Load volume | 3.1 m³ | 3.1 m³ |
| Range / economy | 52.2 mpg | 156.9 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | 1,500 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£1,545 more.
- Direct competitorNissan Townstar Van L1 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta£1,960 cheaper.
- Electric alternativeCitroën ë-Berlingo Van Panel Van M Electric 136hp Automatic Enterprise-PlusElectric, 180-219 miles official range, £4,355 more.
- Direct competitorRenault Kangoo Van ML19 Blue dCi 95 Advance Panel Van MY26.5£2,300 cheaper, 97kg more payload.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
Head to head: Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Caddy Cargo · Ford Transit Connect vs Citroën Berlingo
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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 length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height. page 12, DIMENSIONS table, Van SWB column. 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 Van 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.