Operating

We averaged around 55mpg over a mixture of steep, twisting rural roads, town centres and motorways – that’s less than the official figure, but not too bad.

Press the EcoSelect button and fuel economy should improve. In exchange your ability to accelerate briskly will be reduced and the speed of the heating and ventilation system’s blower motor will fall.

Switching to EcoSelect makes little difference to your performance when you are rolling along the motorway, but you may find that steep hills present more of a challenge than usual if you happen to have a bit of weight on board.

What you can always do is follow the advice proffered by EcoMode. It prompts the driver to adopt more economical behaviour at the wheel based on the continued analysis of driving style and fuel consumption. Feedback is provided through the instrument cluster display.
Service intervals are variable up to a maximum two years/25,000 miles while the warranty lasts for three years/100,000 miles.

Side rubbing strips protected our van’s optional metallic paint finish from minor damage. The front and rear bumpers were the same colour as the body.

Ford Transit Connect Trend 1.5TDCI EcoBlue 210 LWB 100hp 6sp

Price (ex VAT)     £17,965
Price range (ex VAT)      £15,415-£21,215
Gross payload     695kg
Load length    2,153mm
Load width (min/max)     1,226/1,538mm
Load bay height    1,269mm
Load volume     3.6m³
Loading height     599mm
Rear door aperture     1,248x1,136mm
Side door aperture     660x1,228mm
Gross vehicle weight      2,125kg
Braked trailer towing weight     1,300kg
Residual value      19.4%*
Cost per mile     37.1p*
Engine size/power     498cc, 100hp @ 3,600rpm
Torque    240Nm @ 2,000-2,500rpm
Gearbox      6-spd
Fuel economy     60.1mpg (combined, WLTP)
Fuel tank    60 litres
CO2     123g/km
Warranty     3yrs/100,000mls
Service intervals    2yrs/25,000mls
Insurance group     31
Price as tested     £20,625

* After 4yrs/80,000mls; Source: KwikCarcost