Ford Transit L4H3 diesel
Ford Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD
The Ford Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD has a 130PS diesel engine, 29.4mpg official economy, a 1,156kg payload. List price £51,195 excluding VAT.
Diesel · large van · L4 H3 · on sale
Dimensions
Price
| List price (excluding VAT) | £51,195[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 L4H3 diesel price changes
No list price change recorded for the Ford Transit L4H3 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.
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THRIVE verdict
A large-bodied Transit with strong volume and towing, but payload and fuel economy trail the class median.
This Transit's biggest selling point is space: 15.1m³ puts it in the top quarter of large vans, and it can take 5 Euro pallets or 8x4 sheets flat on the floor, with up to 4.2m of length for pipe or timber. Braked towing of 2,800kg is also in the top quarter of the class, useful for anyone pulling a trailer regularly.
Payload is the compromise: at 1,156kg it sits below the class median of 1,260kg, so this is a van for bulky, lighter loads rather than dense, heavy ones. Fuel economy of 29.4mpg is also in the lowest quarter for diesel large vans. Against the Volkswagen Crafter Commerce, which carries 1,117kg and does 25.7mpg for £43,135, this Transit costs more at £51,195 but offers more volume.
The E-Transit version shares the same body and volume but carries only 755kg and covers 145 miles officially, so it suits shorter, lighter rounds rather than heavy haulage. After the Zero Emission Van Grant it lists £4,300 cheaper than this diesel, though running costs depend on where it charges and how far it travels daily.
Best for
- bulky but not heavy loads needing full-height, long floor space
- trailer towing work up to 2,800kg
- sheet materials or pallet runs needing flat floor capacity
Think twice
- payload below class median — check against your heaviest loads
- fuel economy in the lowest quarter for diesel large vans
- list price above median for large vans
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 |
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| 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 E-Transit L3H3 | Electric | 865 kg | 152 miles | £51,345 |
| Ford E-Transit L4H3 | Electric | 755 kg | 145 miles | £51,895 |
| Ford Transit L2H2 crew van diesel | Diesel | 1,293 kg | 32.5 mpg | £52,885 |
| 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) | 5, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 4, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Lie flat on the floor, between the wheel arches |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 4.2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 4,256mm, 1,392mm between the wheel arches, 2,025mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 230kg 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 1,875mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Could you go electric?
How this van compares with Ford E-Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 Standard Range 68kWh 135kW/184PS, the same body with the other powertrain, for a typical working day.
Workable, with planning
- Range. 100 miles a day is close to a planning range of about 102 miles: workable, but cold or heavily loaded days may need a top-up.
- Payload. The electric version carries 401kg less (755kg against 1,156kg).
- Towing. Braked towing: 750kg electric, 2,800kg diesel.
- Energy. Charging at a small-business depot costs about 13.4p a mile against 25.6p for diesel: roughly £3,050 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
- Loads that use the last 401kg of the diesel's payload.
- Towing more than 750kg.
How this is worked out
- Planning range is 70% of the official 145-mile WLTP figure, allowing for winter weather and a full load.
- Energy use 0.469 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 Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD's official 29.4mpg.
- 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: L4 H3
| Diesel (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Ford Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD | Ford E-Transit Van Leader 350E L4 H3 Standard Range 68kWh 135kW/184PS |
| List price (ex VAT) | £51,195 | £51,895 |
| Payload | 1,156 kg | 755 kg |
| Load volume | 15.1 m³ | 15.1 m³ |
| Range / economy | 29.4 mpg | 145 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 2,800 kg | 750 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 competitorMAN TGE Panel van, long wheelbase, high roof, 2.0-litre 103kW (140PS) front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual0.7m³ less load space.
- Direct competitorVolkswagen Crafter Commerce, long wheelbase with high roof, CR35, 2.0 TDI 140PS FWD 6-speed manual£8,060 cheaper, 0.7m³ less load space.
- Electric alternativeRenault Master E-Tech LH35 Panel Van E-Tech Advance MY26Electric, 242 miles official range, £6,945 cheaper, 217kg less payload.
- Direct competitorNissan Interstar Panel Van L3 H3 35 2.0 dCi 130 Manual Acenta MY27£14,705 cheaper, 77kg more payload.
Chosen from published large vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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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, load volume. PDF page 11, VAN DIMENSIONS table, column 9 of 9 (L4 H3 RWD/AWD); 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, towing capacity (braked).
- Ford UK (ford.co.uk), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: 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: 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 Van Leader 350E L4 H3 2.0L EcoBlue 130PS 6-speed manual RWD 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.