Ford Transit Connect camper
A panel van that feels and drives better than a van. It has very good safety scores and is well-rated across other websites. It offers a good-sized cargo area, about average for a panel van. Not the biggest, but it makes up for it with higher comfort when driving and in the cabin. The barn doors on most models are a downside, but they have a small plus point – you can open them all the way towards the front, by the sides of the car so that they won’t get in your way. You just won’t have a roof like you would with a tailgate.
This car’s boot is 215 cm long ⤢, 129 cm tall ↕, and 124 cm wide ↔.
NimbleCamper rating: 3.5/5
| Available in | |
|---|---|
| Body type | |
| Make | |
| Boot length (cm) | 215 |
| Boot length (inches) | 84.6 |
| Boot height (cm) | 129 |
| Boot height (inches) | 50.8 |
| Boot width [wheel arches] (cm) | 124 |
| Comfort rating | 1.5 |
| Engine type | |
| Consumption l/100km | 10.5 |
| Consumption MPG (UK) | 28 |
| Consumption MPG (US) | 23 |
| Boot door type | |
| NimbleCamper rating (out of max 5) |
- Barn doors aren’t the best for camping, but these can open all the way towards the front of the car, so that’s a bonus 🙂 (they won’t get in your way as much). But you can find models with a tailgate too.
- EURO NCAP safety rating (2021) 5/5
- ADAC Rating (lower = better) 2.4/5
Standard reviews (not focused on camping):
HonestJohn.co.uk rating 5/5 • Autoexpress.co.uk rating: 4/5 • Carbuyer.co.uk rating (Tourneo): 3.7/5
Average rating: 4.2/5
Ford Transit Connect interior / exterior dimensions
Van dimensions
Body style | Height | Width | Length |
L1 Short wheelbase van | 1,830mm | 1,835mm | 4,425mm |
L2 Long wheelbase van | 1,828mm | 1,835mm | 4,825mm |
L1 Double Cab In-Van | 1,819mm | 1,835mm | 4,425mm |
L2 Double Cab In-Van | 1,820mm | 1,835mm | 4,825mm |
Load area – interior dimensions
Body style | Height | Width | Length | Volume |
L1 Short wheelbase van | 1,269mm | 1,543mm | 1,786mm | 2.9m3 |
L2 Long wheelbase van | 1,269mm | 1,496mm | 2,152mm | 3.6m3 |
L1 Double Cab In-Van | 1,237mm | 1,533mm | 861mm | 1.2m3 |
L2 Double Cab In-Van | 1,267mm | 1,496mm | 1,061mm | 1.6m3 |
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