ford transit connect active eu 1 - Ford Transit Connect camper
ford transit connect active eu 1 - Ford Transit Connect camper

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

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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)

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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