Highly configurable interiors, generous cargo space, easy loading and unloading, and exceptional maneuverability are hallmarks of the 2013 model year Ford Transit Connect. Transit Connect also includes car-like convenience features such as standard first-row front and side airbags, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, four-wheel anti-lock brakes and Ford’s acclaimed AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™).
Transit Connect highlights
- Class-leading fuel economy, at 27 mpg highway
- Available engine prep packages that allow conversions to compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied propane gas (LPG)
- Chassis developed to meet demanding global standards for commercial vehicles
- Configurable as a van or with seating for five as a wagon
- Liftover height of less than two feet to access up to 129.6 cubic feet of cargo volume
- Full array of available bulkheads, racks, bins and other storage solutions
- Compact turning radius of 39 feet curb-to-curb adds maneuverability
- Available with Ford’s Motoring Mobility Package to prepare for upfitted modifications to help assist physically challenged drivers and/or passengers
- Ford’s leading safety and security features, including:
- AdvanceTrac with RSC
- First-row airbags, front and side
- Four-wheel anti-lock braking system
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children) system for outboard second-row positions, for safely securing child safety seats
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
The versatile, fuel-efficient 2013 Transit Connect carries like a truck, works like a van and, unlike most vehicles in this class, drives like a car, thanks to precise rack-and-pinion power-assisted steering, MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar, and rear multi-leaf springs and stabilizer bar.
Notable
• Class-leading fuel economy combines with 7,500-mile service intervals and a 97,500-mile tune-up interval to keep operating costs low and fleet operators’ morale high
• Up to 129.6 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the front seats – with a load floor more than six feet long and maximum payload up to 1,600 pounds
• A modular array of cargo management options makes Transit Connect easy to customize for specific tasks
• A Motoring Mobility package is available to prepare the vehicle for upfitted modifications to help assist physically challenged drivers and/or passengers
• Alternative-fuel prep package facilitates upfitted conversion for use with compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied propane gas (LPG)
Fleet-Friendly
The available Crew Chieftelematics and diagnostics system gives fleet administrators vital data to help manage their vehicles, dispatch drivers, and keep tabs on usage patterns and vehicle maintenance records. By monitoring idle time, Crew Chief can help a fleet administrator reduce fuel and operating costs.
Transit Connect benefits from a global development program that put a premium on maneuverability and usability. With a tight curb-to-curb turning circle, rear doors that open as much as 255 degrees and load height of less than two feet, Transit Connect is ideally suited to an urban environment.
