Ford Transit Connect L2H1 PHEV
Ford Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV
The Ford Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV has a 150PS plug-in hybrid engine, 151.2mpg official economy and a 739kg payload. List price £30,650 excluding VAT.
Plug-in hybrid · small van · L2 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £30,650[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 L2H1 PHEV price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit Connect L2H1 PHEV 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 competent plug-in hybrid Connect for low-emission city work, but pricier and no better equipped than diesel.
This Transit Connect pairs a 150PS EcoBoost petrol engine with plug-in hybrid assistance, giving 43g/km CO2 and an auto gearbox. Payload sits at 739kg, just below the small-van median of 741kg, and load volume of 3.7m³ is exactly at the class median. It's a capable load carrier rather than a standout one on either measure.
At £30,650 ex VAT this van sits in the highest price quarter for small vans, and it costs more than the diesel-powered Connect at £25,600, which also carries more (757kg) for less money. The PHEV's case rests on its low 43g/km CO2 figure for operators needing to cut emissions, not on payload or load space, where the diesel equals or beats it.
Against rivals it's competitive rather than exceptional: the Volkswagen Caddy Cargo Maxi eHybrid is a similar price with a near-identical payload and towing figure, while the Nissan Townstar petrol undercuts it substantially. Braked towing of 1,400kg is above the small-van median, useful for trailer work, and the layout takes two Euro or UK pallets in a single row.
Best for
- low-emission city and urban delivery work
- operators needing decent trailer towing
- pallet-carrying local distribution
Think twice
- payload is slightly below the small-van median
- costs more than the diesel Connect, which also carries more
- sits in the highest price quarter for its class
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 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 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) | 2, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2.1m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,150mm, 1,230mm between the wheel arches, 1,275mm 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 1,125mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric and diesel compared: L2 H1
| Plug-in hybrid (this van) | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Spec | Ford Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV | Ford Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 2.0L EcoBlue 102PS 6-speed manual |
| List price (ex VAT) | £30,650 | £25,600 |
| Payload | 739 kg | 757 kg |
| Load volume | 3.7 m³ | 3.7 m³ |
| Range / economy | 151.2 mpg | 51.3 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 Maxi C20 Maxi Commerce 1.5 TSI eHybrid 150PS 6-speed DSGA similar-sized small van from Volkswagen.
- Direct competitorNissan Townstar Van L1 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP Acenta£8,010 cheaper, 0.4m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeToyota Proace City Electric Icon Ply Lining, Compact Panel Van, Electric 50kWh AutoElectric, 206.92 miles official range.
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 length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall height.
- 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: 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 Transit Connect Van Trend LWB (L2) 1.5L EcoBoost 150PS 6-speed Auto PHEV 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.