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Initial Rental: £2,940.19
Arrangement Fee: £229.16 ex VAT
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Load Length: 1802mm
Payload: 613kg
Seats: 2
Boot Space: Not Available
Load Width: 1535mm
Load height: 1262mm
CO:Not Available
HC:Not Available
HC+NOx:Not Available
NOx:Not Available
Particles:Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb:143
Automatic Transmission:No
Bore:73.5
Catalytic Convertor:Yes
CC:1499
Compression Ratio:16.0:1
Cooling System:WATER
Cylinder Layout:IN-LINE
Cylinders:4
Engine Layout:FRONT TRANSVERSE
Engine Make:Not Available
Fuel Delivery:COMMON RAIL
Fuel Type:DIESEL
Gears:6 SPEED
Manual Transmission:Yes
Number of Valves:16
Stroke:88.9
Valve gear:SOHC
EC:No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb:5.5
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH:5.5
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL:4.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb:51.4
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH:51.4
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL:60.1
Alternative Fuel Qualifying:No
Alternator Amps:120
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?:No
Badge Engine CC:1.5
Badge Power:100
Based On ID:Not Available
Battery AH:60
Battery Volts:12
Chassis Engine Number:Not Available
Clutch:SINGLE DRY PLATE
Coin Description:Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code:Not Available
Coin Power Output Code:Not Available
Coin Series:Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code:Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code:Not Available
Exhaust System:CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Front Brakes:DISCS
Front Suspension:MACPHERSON STRUTS
Generation Mark:2
Ghost model for valuation purposes:No
Hand Brake:REAR
Insurance Group 1:Not Available
Insurance Group 2:Not Available
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV:Platinum
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %:93
Rear Brakes:DRUM
Rear Suspension:SINGLE LEAF SPRINGS
Relative Height:H1
Relative Length:L1
Running Cost League Headings:CITY
Service Interval Frequency - Months:24
Service Interval Mileage:30000
Special Edition:No
Special Order:No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3
Steering:PAS RACK AND PINION
This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes:No
Vehicle Homologation Class:N1
Vin/Frame No.:Not Available
BHP:100
Engine Power KW:74
Engine Torque LBS.FT:184
Engine Torque MKG:25.5
Engine Torque NM:250
Top Speed:104
Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP
RDE Certification Level:RDE 2
Alloys?:Yes
Automatic Clutch:No
Plated 3rd Axle:Not Available
Plated 4th Axle:Not Available
Space Saver?:No
Tyre Make:Not Available
Tyre Size Front:215/55 R17
Tyre Size Rear:215/55 R17
Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style:5 SPOKE
Wheel Type:17" ALLOY
Height:1839
Length:4343
Load Deck Height:590
Load Height:1262
Load Length:1802
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches:1220
Load Width:1535
Wheelbase:2692
Width (excluding mirrors):1791
Width (including mirrors):2076
Boot Capacity Saloons:Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):44
Gross Train Weight:3065
Gross Vehicle Weight:1965
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up:Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked:1100
Minimum Kerbweight:1352
No. of Seats:2
Payload:613
Like Wagon Wheels, Ford Transits have got smaller since their Seventies heyday. Jonathan Crouch drives the brand's Transit Courier city van.
The Ford Transit Courier is the fourth LCV model in a range that also includes the Transit Connect, the Transit Custom and the full-fat Transit van. This is the smallest model in the range, but it's no tiddler when it comes to cargo capacity with a class-leading load length and a payload of 660kg. This improved version gets smarter looks and a redesigned cabin.
When it comes to vans, one size most certainly doesn't fit all. Van users have hugely diverse needs and the fragmentation of the van market into varying different size classes has provided manufacturers with the opportunity to really tailor vans to specific purposes. Take this Ford Transit Courier. You used to know where you were with a Ford Transit. It was a big, blocky thing, built in Eastleigh and it had all the sophistication of a stag weekend in Magalluf. Buyers loved it though. It was rugged, inexpensive and did the job. These days though, the Ford Transit is a brand that encompasses a number of different models. It's a lucrative strategy too, with the upswing in commercial vehicles sales post-recession. Here, we're looking at the smallest member of the Transit retinue, the Transit Courier.
Although you don't get any choice when it comes to Transit Courier body styles, you'll need to come to a decision about the oily bits under the bonnet. Meeting Euro 6.2 emissions standards, the powertrain line-up offers customers the choice of fuel-efficient 75PS 1.5-litre TDCi diesel and a 100PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol unit. If engine flexibility and hitting economy figures is important to you, the diesel may well be a better bet, all the more so if you routinely drive your van at or near its payload limit. All versions feature Ford's latest six-speed manual transmission in place of the original version's five-speed gearbox, offering improved shift quality, refinement and contributing to better real-world fuel-efficiency. On the move, the chassis is torsionally very stiff, yet careful tuning of the suspension components and steering system has resulted in decent ride comfort, along with the sort of precise and agile handling you'll need when negotiating city streets. That's no real surprise as the Courier rides on Ford's global B-segment chassis which underpins cars like the EcoSport and the Fiesta. The steering's sharp and precise and if you are based in the metropolis, you'll appreciate the tight turning circle, 10.5m kerb-to-kerb or 10.9m wall-to-wall.
City vans need to do that seemingly impossible thing of being big on the inside but as small as is practicable outside, which is one reason why they all look much of a muchness, namely a cube and a bonnet with the marque's family face grafted on the front. The Transit Courier doesn't deviate too far from this template although the steeply raked windscreen does give it more of a one-box look. Couple that with the typically hefty Ford front grille and some subtly flared wheel arches and it looks handsome. You could see a few of these being converted to neat looking surf vans with the right wheels and paint. Recent revisions include a refreshed front-end appearance that incorporates a reshaped grille opening. But the Courier isn't just about looking good. It's also about making the working environment easy and hassle free. Get inside and you'll find well-sculpted front seats and a dashboard that wouldn't look out of place in a family car with a colour display panel on the dashtop, nice use of metallic finishes, wheel-mounted audio controls and a centre console that's pretty close to what you'd get if you'd bought a new Ford Fiesta. That's no real surprise as the Transit Courier rides on Ford's global B-segment chassis which underpins cars like the B-MAX, the EcoSport and, yes, the Fiesta. The cabin of this revised version features a redesigned centre console including a larger six-inch colour touchscreen with Ford's SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system.
The Transit Courier is priced in the £18,000 to £22,000 bracket (excluding VAT). It competes most directly with the Fiat Fiorino, which costs a little less money. Ford has targeted owner-drivers with plusher 'Sport' and 'Limited' variants at the top of the range. The line-up starts with 'Leader' and 'Trend' variants. Luxury options include a voice-activated in-car connectivity system, a Rear View Camera, Easy Fuel, Speed Limiter and standard ESC (Electronic Stability Control), plus a class-leading variety of safety features. Perhaps the neatest optional touch though is the clever 'Ford SYNC 3 with Emergency Assistance' set-up. Through this, you can work MP3 players, Bluetooth-enabled 'phones and access USB drives with voice commands, plus get text-to-speak messaging. Most importantly, the system automatically calls the emergency services in accidents where the airbags are triggered.
The Transit Courier delivers load volume of 2.3m3 with a standard full bulkhead and an overall length of 4.16 metres. Practicality highlights include the longest-in-class load length at floor level of 1.62 metres (100mm more than the competitive Fiat Fiorano design), the best in class access width through sliding rear side doors, a full-height, full-width steel bulkhead (glazed or unglazed) and full compliancy with DIN and ISO standards for load restraints. There's also an optional folding mesh bulkhead and an optional fold-dive passenger seat to accommodate extended length items, creating a class-leading total load length of 2.59 metres. Six cargo tie-down points, multiple pre-installed body side fixing points to mount racking or framework and optional ultra-bright LED load space lighting all highlight the Transit Courier's depth of design. With a generous load volume and maximum payload capacity of 660kg, the Transit Courier can accommodate a wide variety of cargo and equipment, including a standard Euro pallet. Rugged bumpers and body side mouldings provide added protection and minimise repair costs. The cabin offers an ideal mobile-office environment, with smart stowage including a "mega-centre" console capable of storing A4 documents and small laptops. There's also overhead stowage and a storage drawer under the driver's seat. A device dock in the centre of the instrument panel enables occupants to store, mount and charge mobile devices, including phones and satnavs. Though start/stop is only optional, running costs are low, especially if you choose the 1.5-litre diesel, which manages 65.7mpg on the combined cycle and 130g/km of CO2. It's 48.7mpg and 154g/km of CO2 for the petrol version. Service intervals are one year/20,000 miles.
The city van market is booming. Small business have clued in to the fact that lightweight vans with low running costs and high practicality are the tools of choice for rapid order fulfilment in urban environments and Ford meets this need with its most compact van, the Transit Courier. Attractive styling, great engines and a whole lot of consideration poured into making a small van work like a big 'un has resulted in a strong package, especially in this revised, more efficient form. Buyers trust the Transit name and the Courier has usefully expanded the reach of this enduring LCV brand.
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