2019 Ford Transit Connect

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”33882,33879,33881″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Impressive passenger and cargo hauling capabilities in a relatively small, economical package; spectacular headroom for all occupants; competitive array of comfort and convenience features

Cons: Acceleration is rather sluggish; cargo van origins are apparent, both in looks and cargo flexibility[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2019 Ford Transit Connect gets revised styling and a new powertrain. An 150-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission replaces the previous 169-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed automatic. A turbodiesel 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine option is expected later in the year. Emergency autonomous braking is now standard. Previous-generation Transit Connects were typically intended primarily for light commercial use; they were usually sold as 2-passenger cargo vans with no side windows. The 2014 redesign brought a much more “civilian-friendly” Transit Connect that included a long-wheelbase 7-passenger version with side windows along with a host of convenience features, such as a panoramic sunroof, navigation system, and heated leather seats. There is also a short-wheelbase version with seating for five passengers. Available safety features include blind-spot alert, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and rear cross-traffic alert. All Transit Connects are front-wheel drive. For some off-the-beaten-path shoppers, this unconventional, space-efficient people mover could be a compelling alternative to the traditional minivan or compact/midsize SUV.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Minivan/Van
Body Style(s)	4-door van
Passenger Count	5-7
Drive Wheels	front-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Ford
Nation of Manufacture	Spain
Base Prices	XL LWB: $28,140 XLT: NA XLT LWB: $29,775 Titanium: NA Titanium LWB: $32,890

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Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower 150

Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission NA

EPA City Range (mpg) 24

EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 29

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2018 Chicago Auto Show: 2019 Ford Transit Connect

2020 Ford Transit Connect

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(5 is the highest rating)

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