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Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV FWD

The Ford Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV FWD has a 232PS plug-in hybrid engine, 176.6mpg official economy, a 1,206kg payload. List price £40,350 excluding VAT.

Plug-in hybrid · medium van · L1 H1 · on sale · figures checked 5 October 2026

Price

List price (excluding VAT)£40,350[1]

Engine and economy

Engine power232 PS[2]
Official fuel economy176.6 mpg[3]
CO2 emissions36 g/km[4]
Fuel tank63 litres[5]
Test cycleNot yet verified

Load

Gross vehicle weight3,225 kg[6]
Payload1,206 kg[7]
Load volume5.8 m³[8]
Towing capacity (braked)2,300 kg[9]

Dimensions

Load width (maximum)1,777 mm[10]
Load width between wheel arches1,392 mm[11]
Overall length5,050 mm[12]
Overall height1,968 mm[13]

Ownership

WarrantyNot yet verified

Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1

Plug-in hybrid (this van)ElectricDiesel
SpecFord Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV FWDFord E-Transit Custom Trend 320 L1H1 SWB Low Roof Van, 71kWh 100kW/136PS RWDFord Transit Custom Trend 320 SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1), 2.0L EcoBlue 110PS 6 Speed Manual FWD
List price (ex VAT)£40,350£43,630£35,950
Payload1,206 kg1,046 kg1,354 kg
Load volume5.8 m³5.8 m³5.8 m³
Range / economy176.6 mpg230 miles39.2 mpg
Towing (braked)2,300 kg2,300 kg2,000 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.

Sources

  1. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 21, 'SWB Low Roof Van (L1 H1)' price table, Trend block, 320 GVM PHEV FWD row (the only PHEV on Trend L1 H1). NRP (less VAT) = basic price before OTR charges (OTR (Less VAT) is a separate column). Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images
  2. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 20 'Transit Custom - Performance Information', PHEV row (only one PHEV power; price rows also read '2.5L Duratec 232PS'). System output as printed; no conversion. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images
  3. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 26, 'Van Low Roof Technical Data', SWB Van TREND block, row '320S 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic FWD'. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'MPG_Mile/kWh' Overall column (PHEV row prints Overall only, weighted PHEV figure; l/100km Overall 1.6). The list does not print the test cycle.
  4. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 26, 'Van Low Roof Technical Data', SWB Van TREND block, row '320S 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic FWD'. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. CO2* 'Overall' column (the PHEV row prints only Overall). The price list never prints 'WLTP'; ford.co.uk Transit Custom page gives '35-45g CO2/km' for the PHEV (consistent).
  5. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 9 Trend Van standard equipment; also p37 'Fuel Tanks & Power Cords': 'PHEV Petrol Tank - 63L' S (standard) on Trend. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images
  6. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 26, 'Van Low Roof Technical Data', SWB Van TREND block, row '320S 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic FWD'. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. GVM column.
  7. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 26, 'Van Low Roof Technical Data', SWB Van TREND block, row '320S 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic FWD'. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. Payload column (footnote: gross payload not including the driver).
  8. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 25 'Van Dimensions', L1H1 column. The table is not split by powertrain and the electric-van rule does not apply to a PHEV; the same figures are already accepted for the Trend diesel van rows. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'Cargo Volume (max)'.
  9. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 26, 'Van Low Roof Technical Data', SWB Van TREND block, row '320S 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic FWD'. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. Towing 'Max Braked' column (last figure). ford.co.uk also says 'Up to 2.3 tonne max towing' for the PHEV.
  10. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 25 'Van Dimensions', L1H1 column. The table is not split by powertrain and the electric-van rule does not apply to a PHEV; the same figures are already accepted for the Trend diesel van rows. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'Cargo Area Width (max)'.
  11. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 25 'Van Dimensions', L1H1 column. The table is not split by powertrain and the electric-van rule does not apply to a PHEV; the same figures are already accepted for the Trend diesel van rows. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'Cargo Area Width (wheel arches)'.
  12. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 25 'Van Dimensions', L1H1 column. The table is not split by powertrain and the electric-van rule does not apply to a PHEV; the same figures are already accepted for the Trend diesel van rows. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'Overall Vehicle Length'.
  13. Ford UK, published 1 June 2026, retrieved 5 October 2026. PDF page 25 'Van Dimensions', L1H1 column. The table is not split by powertrain and the electric-van rule does not apply to a PHEV; the same figures are already accepted for the Trend diesel van rows. Transit Custom Pricelist WAEGB-TTU-2023-TransitCustomGBR202700, Effective 01/06/2026 (PDF created 2 Jun 2026; fetched 5 Oct 2026 via WebFetch, curl hangs on ford.co.uk); page numbers are PDF page indexes, tables read visually from rendered images. 'Overall Vehicle Height (16” wheels)'; Trend standard equipment lists '16" Steel Wheels with Centre Caps (ICE/PHEV)' (p9), so the 16" figure applies to the Trend PHEV.

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About these figures

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), 2.5L Duratec 232PS 1 Speed Automatic PHEV 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.