Ford Transit Custom L1H1 diesel
Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD
The Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD has a 110PS diesel engine, 39.2mpg official economy, a 1,354kg payload. List price £35,950 excluding VAT.
Diesel · medium van · L1 H1 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £35,950[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles[2] |
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Ford Transit Custom L1H1 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit Custom 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 Custom with
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THRIVE verdict
A high-payload, well-priced medium diesel van for operators needing to carry near a tonne and a half.
This Transit Custom Trend sits in the top 10% of medium vans for payload at 1,354kg, and its 5.8m³ load volume is above the class median. Combined with a list price below the median for the class, it's a strong proposition for businesses that need to carry heavy loads regularly without paying over the odds.
Against named diesel rivals it holds up well: the Toyota Proace Icon undercuts it on price and has a touch more payload at 1,400kg, while the Volkswagen Transporter T32 is priced close by but carries slightly less at 1,351kg and tows considerably more at 2,800kg. Fuel economy of 39.2mpg is below the median for diesel medium vans, so it's not a standout on that front.
The electric E-Transit Custom costs £2,680 more after grant and carries a notably lower payload at 1,046kg, so it suits lighter, planned-route work rather than heavy daily loads; this diesel remains the choice where payload and towing (2,000kg, above median) matter most.
Best for
- Heavy, bulky loads needing high payload
- Operators towing trailers or plant
- Budget-conscious fleets wanting payload without a premium price
Think twice
- Fuel economy trails the diesel median at 39.2mpg
- Toyota Proace Icon offers more payload for less money
Written 8 October 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 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 L1H1 crew van | Electric | 916 kg | 226 miles | £44,930 |
| 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.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 L1H1 SWB Low Roof Van, 71kWh 100kW/136PS RWD, 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 161 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 308kg less (1,046kg against 1,354kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,300kg electric, 2,000kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 8.8p a mile against 19.2p for diesel: roughly £2,600 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for £2,680 more after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant, which the energy saving covers in about 1 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 230-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.309 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 Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD's official 39.2mpg.
- 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
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | Plug-in hybrid | |
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| Spec | Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD | Ford E-Transit Custom Trend 320 L1H1 SWB Low Roof Van, 71kWh 100kW/136PS RWD | Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV FWD |
| List price (ex VAT) | £35,950 | £43,630 | £40,350 |
| Payload | 1,354 kg | 1,046 kg | 1,206 kg |
| Load volume | 5.8 m³ | 5.8 m³ | 5.8 m³ |
| Range / economy | 39.2 mpg | 230 miles | 176.6 mpg |
| Towing (braked) | 2,000 kg | 2,300 kg | 2,300 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 Transporter T32 Panel Van Commerce SWB 150PS 2.0 TDI 8-Speed AutomaticA similar-sized medium van from Volkswagen.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace Icon Medium 2.2 D 150 DIN hp Man (6-speed)£3,447 cheaper.
- Electric alternativeFarizon V7E L1 H1 50 kWhElectric, 149 miles official range, £7,950 cheaper, 1.2m³ more load space.
- Direct competitorCitroën Dispatch Panel Van XL Diesel 150hp Manual Enterprise£3,745 cheaper, 60kg less payload.
Chosen from published medium vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
2 documents: Ford UK, Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK)
- Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 4 October 2026. Supports: load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, overall length, overall height. PDF page 25, 'Van Dimensions' table, L1H1 column (first of 2); Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (newer than the Dec 2024 brochure BRO-transit_custom_new.pdf, which agrees on these figures).
- 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), warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 4 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 4 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
- Verdict written: 8 October 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 Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD 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.