- Frugal 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine
- Excellent ride quality
- Wide range of driver’s seat adjustment
- Light, accurate steering
- Quiet, well-insulated cabin
- Dash-mounted gearshifter has slightly notchy action
- Small, confounding media/infotainment screen
- Ungainly styling
Overview
Released in September 2014, the Ford VO Transit 470E cab chassis was available in single and double cab bodies. Inside, the single cab bodies had three seats, while the double cab models had seven.
The rear-wheel drive VO Transit cab chassis was powered by a 2.2-litre ‘Duratorq TDCi’ engine had a cast iron block, an aluminium cylinder head, a variable nozzle turbocharger with electronically adjustable vane angles, common rail injection operating at 1800 bar with eight-hole Piezo injectors, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 15.5:1. To minimise fuel consumption, the engine also had a Stop/Start function which enabled it to shut down when the vehicle was stationary in traffic. A six-speed MT82 manual transmission was standard across the range.
The Transit single cab chassis had a kerb weight of 1990 kg and a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of 4490 kg, giving a maximum payload of 2500 kg.
| Variant | Body | Drive | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470E | Single cab | RWD, Dual rear wheels |
2.2-litre turbo-diesel I4 | 6sp man. | 114 kW at 3500 rpm | 385 Nm at 1600-2300 rpm |
| 470E | Double cab | RWD, Dual rear wheels |
2.2-litre turbo-diesel I4 | 6sp man. | 114 kW at 3500 rpm | 385 Nm at 1600-2300 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the VO Transit included dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, electronic stability control, traction control and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters.
As standard, the Transit was fitted with Ford’s ‘Emergency Assistance’ system. If the vehicle was involved in a collision where an airbag deployed or the emergency fuel shut off was activated, Emergency Assistance could use a synchronised mobile phone to deliver a voice message to 000 operators and keep the line open for hands-free communication.
Features
Standard features for the VO Transit cab chassis included digital radio (DAB+), a CD player and auxiliary inputs (3.5 mm/USB), Ford’s ‘SYNC3’ system with Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity and audio streaming, air conditioning, cloth seat trim, a four-way manually adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, cruise control, daytime running lights, steering wheel audio and phone controls, remote central locking, power front windows, power adjustable and heated mirrors, tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment, two 12 volt power outlets, a rubber floor, a trip computer and an immobiliser.
Related links
- Brochure: Ford VO Transit (May 2015)
- Ford Australia: Ford Transit
- Wikipedia: Ford Transit (fifth generation)
