Ford Transit L2H2 crew van diesel
Ford Transit DCiV Trend 350M MWB / L2 H2 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD
The Ford Transit DCiV Trend 350M MWB / L2 H2 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD has a 130PS diesel engine, 32.5mpg official economy, a 1,293kg payload. List price £52,885 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L2 H2 · crew van · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £52,885[2] |
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Engine and economy
Load
Ownership
| Warranty | 3 years / 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) manufacturer warranty for commercial vehicles[4] |
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Ford Transit L2H2 crew van diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit L2H2 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.
Compare the Ford Transit with
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THRIVE verdict
A capable crew van with strong payload and towing, but low load volume for the price among large vans.
This Transit DCiV carries 1,293kg, above the median for large vans, and can tow up to 2,650kg braked, also above average. Fuel economy of 32.5mpg beats the median for diesel large vans. At £52,885 excluding VAT it sits in the top quarter of large van prices, so buyers are paying for crew seating and that payload/towing combination rather than outright load space.
Being a crew van eats into cargo room: load volume of 6.06m³ is in the lowest quarter of large vans. The floor takes two Euro or UK pallets in a single row, with 2,038mm length, 1,392mm between arches and 1,818mm height, and it will carry pipe, timber or ladders up to 2m. Fine for mixed people-and-kit jobs, tight for volume-hungry haulage.
Against the Renault Master MM35 dCi 130, which costs less at £34,300, carries slightly more payload at 1,304kg and returns better economy at 38.2mpg, the Transit's case rests on its higher towing capacity and payload margin, not volume or price. The Mercedes Sprinter 315 offers less payload at 1,199kg, while the electric Farizon SV trades range for a lower list price and similar payload.
Best for
- Crews needing passenger space plus decent payload
- Towing-heavy work up to 2,650kg braked
- Fleets valuing diesel economy over outright volume
Think twice
- Load volume is in the lowest quarter for large vans
- Price sits in the top quarter versus rivals like the Master
- Only two pallets fit in a single row on the floor
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 versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit L2H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,479 kg | 33.6 mpg | £48,045 |
| Ford Transit L3H2 diesel | Diesel | 1,425 kg | 33.2 mpg | £48,845 |
| Ford Transit L2H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,437 kg | 32.1 mpg | £49,045 |
| Ford E-Transit L2H2 | Electric | 894 kg | 159 miles | £49,545 |
| Ford Transit L3H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,380 kg | 31.7 mpg | £49,845 |
| Ford E-Transit L3H2 | Electric | 910 kg | 159 miles | £50,345 |
| Ford E-Transit L2H3 | Electric | 852 kg | 152 miles | £50,545 |
| Ford Transit L4H3 diesel | Diesel | 1,156 kg | 29.4 mpg | £51,195 |
| Ford E-Transit L3H3 | Electric | 865 kg | 152 miles | £51,345 |
| Ford E-Transit L4H3 | Electric | 755 kg | 145 miles | £51,895 |
| Ford Transit L3H2 crew van diesel | Diesel | 1,239 kg | 32.1 mpg | £53,685 |
| Ford Transit L3H3 crew van diesel | Diesel | 1,194 kg | 31 mpg | £54,685 |
The 12 lowest-priced shown. Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Ford Transit 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 2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,038mm, 1,392mm between the wheel arches, 1,818mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 640kg 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 1,668mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Farizon SV L1 H1, 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 132 miles, so an overnight charge covers the day.
- Payload. The electric version carries 57kg more (1,350kg against 1,293kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 2,000kg electric, 2,650kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 10p a mile against 23.1p for diesel: roughly £3,275 a year less at 25,000 miles.
- Price. The electric version lists for no more than the diesel after the £5,000 zero emission van and truck grant.
When the diesel is the more practical choice
- Towing more than 2,000kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 188-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.35 kWh a mile: THRIVE's typical figure for an electric van (this van's usable battery is not verified).
- Diesel 165.48p a litre excluding VAT (DESNZ, week of 2 November 2026); the Ford Transit DCiV Trend 350M MWB / L2 H2 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual FWD's official 32.5mpg.
- 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.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorMercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Van L2 H1 PRO RWD94kg less payload.
- Direct competitorRenault Master MM35 Blue dCi 130 Panel Advance MY26£18,585 cheaper, 4.7m³ more load space.
- Electric alternativeFarizon SV L1 H1Electric, 188 miles official range, £8,885 cheaper, 57kg more payload.
- Direct competitorMAN TGE Panel van, standard wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual5.2m³ more load space.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
Head to head: Ford Transit vs Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · Ford Transit vs Renault Master · Ford Transit vs Farizon SV · Ford Transit vs Citroën Relay · Ford Transit vs Fiat Ducato · Ford Transit vs Peugeot Boxer
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Sources
4 documents: Ford UK, Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK) - ford.co.uk Build & Price configurator (embedded spec data)
- Ford UK, retrieved 3 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width (maximum), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), fuel tank. PDF page 12, DOUBLE CAB-IN-VAN DIMENSIONS table, column 1 of 9 (L2 H2 FWD); Transit brochure MY 2025.5, March 2025 (the brochure ford.co.uk/vans-and-pickups/transit/pricelist links as current). | Link repointed 4 Nov 2026: Ford removed the 25.5MY brochure; linked to the archived copy of the same document. Original: https://www.ford.co.uk/content/dam/guxeu/uk/documents/brochures/cars/BRO-transit_van_25.5MY.pdf
- Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat), engine power.
- Ford Motor Company Ltd (UK) - ford.co.uk Build & Price configurator (embedded spec data), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: official fuel economy, co2 emissions, test cycle, gross vehicle weight, payload, load volume, towing capacity (braked).
- Ford UK (ford.co.uk), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: warranty.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 3 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 3 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 DCiV Trend 350M MWB / L2 H2 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 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.