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Ford Transit Connect

Focus bones and seven seats: Ford's 2014 long-wheelbase "unminivan"12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 25 sources

Also called

  • unminivanFord's name for the three-row, long-wheelbase passenger model aimed at minivan shoppers.3

At a glance

0100200
70–178 hpPower
01020
10.1–17.8 s0–100 km/h
0100200
121–182 km/hTop speed
0200400
170–350 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,533–1,998 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.147811

Engine
G1: 1.8 TDDi/TDCi, 2.0 gas; G2: EcoBoost/EcoBlue; G3: TSI/TDI/PHEV; EV47
Layout
Front-engine, FWD; AWD announced for the 2022 Tourneo410
Gearbox
G1: 5MT/4AT; G2: 5/6MT, 6/8AT; G3: 6MT, 7DSG gas/6DSG PHEV48
Built at
G1: Otosan, Turkey/Craiova, Romania; G2: Valencia, Spain; G3: VW Poznań, Poland4

The story

Made to replace car-derived vans in 2002, this purpose-built box has a passenger identity of its own: Tourneo Connect in Europe and Transit Connect Wagon in the US.4

2002: A purpose-built European debut20022010: Turkey-built start for One Ford20102011: An electric passenger Wagon20112012: Azure pulls the plug20122014: Two wheelbases, up to seven seats20142019: New eight-speed, diesel canceled20192022: Caddy-based Tourneo for 202220222023: US and Canada say goodbye2023 Ford Escort Van: 1968–2002Ford Escort VanFord Courier: 1991–2002Ford CourierFord Transit Connect / Tourneo Connect (second generation): 2012–2022; North American model years 2014–2023 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones41819
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YearWhat happened
1968–2002Ford Escort Van
1991–2002Ford Courier
2012–2022; North American model years 2014–2023Ford Transit Connect / Tourneo Connect (second generation)
2002A purpose-built European debut
2010Turkey-built start for One Ford
2011An electric passenger Wagon
2012Azure pulls the plug
2014Two wheelbases, up to seven seats
2019New eight-speed, diesel canceled
2022Caddy-based Tourneo for 2022
2023US and Canada say goodbye
  1. 2002

    A purpose-built European debut

    The original Connect arrived in October to replace the Escort van and Fiesta Courier, using a purpose-built commercial design.4

  2. 2010

    Turkey-built start for One Ford

    The Turkish-built Connect opened the One Ford rollout in North America, beating the Fiesta to market by roughly six months.56

  3. 2011

    An electric passenger Wagon

    Ford and Azure announced a 28-kWh passenger Wagon in November, with a projected 89–129 km range and a 121 km/h top speed.7

  4. 2012

    Azure pulls the plug

    Azure halted the electric van line in March while seeking bankruptcy protection; around 500 Transit Connect Electrics had been sold.7

  5. 2014

    Two wheelbases, up to seven seats

    The redesigned US Wagon offered two wheelbases, five or seven seats and flat-folding rear rows: Ford's practical return to the minivan market.14

  6. 2019

    New eight-speed, diesel canceled

    The facelift brought a 2.0-liter gas four and eight-speed automatic; the planned North American 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel was canceled in July.4

  7. 2022

    Caddy-based Tourneo for 2022

    The third-generation Tourneo Connect arrived on Volkswagen Caddy underpinnings, a Ford–VW collaboration built by Volkswagen in Poznań, Poland.48

  8. 2023

    US and Canada say goodbye

    Ford ended cargo and passenger imports after the 2023 model year, citing falling compact-van demand and a drive to cut manufacturing cost and complexity.9

Every generation

  • Ford Escort Van
    Ford Escort Van1968–2002
  • Ford Courier
    Ford Courier1991–2002
  • Ford Transit Connect / Tourneo Connect (second generation)
    Ford Transit Connect / Tourneo Connect (second generation)2012–2022; North American model years 2014–2023

Power over the years

From 136 hp to 178 hp in 4 years.

050100150200 2010201520202025 hp 2010 · 136 hp · North America: 2.0-liter XLT2011 · 70 hp · Azure EV (continuous output)2014 · 169 hp · US 2.5-liter Wagon2014 · 178 hp · US SWB XLT 1.6 EcoBoost2020 · 162 hp · US XLT LWB 2.0-liter2022 · 99 hp · Tourneo 1.5 EcoBlue, 99 hp2022 · 114 hp · Third-gen Tourneo 1.5 TSI2022 · 118 hp · Tourneo 1.5 EcoBlue, 118 hp2026 · 148 hp · Tourneo PHEV, ADAC test 178 hp US SWB XLT 1.6 EcoBoost 136 hp North America: 2.0-liter XLT
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YearHorsepowerModel
2010136North America: 2.0-liter XLT
201170Azure EV (continuous output)
2014169US 2.5-liter Wagon
2014178US SWB XLT 1.6 EcoBoost
2020162US XLT LWB 2.0-liter
202299Tourneo 1.5 EcoBlue, 99 hp
2022114Third-gen Tourneo 1.5 TSI
2022118Tourneo 1.5 EcoBlue, 118 hp
2026148Tourneo PHEV, ADAC test

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    US XLT Premium Wagon

    2011

    136 hp

  • Standard

    US Titanium Wagon

    2017

    169 hp

  • Standard

    Tourneo Connect Zetec and Titanium (second generation)

    2022

  • Standard

    Tourneo Connect 1.5 EcoBoost PHEV Active

    148 hp

  • Special

    MS-RT Transit Connect

    2019

    118 hp
  • Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric

    Special

    Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric

    2010–2012

    70 hp

  • Limited

    Transit Connect SportVan

    2008

  • Limited

    MS-RT Transit Connect R120

    2020

    118 hp

  • Performance

    Transit Connect X-Press

    2004

    212 hp

    1 built

  • Hot Wheels SEMA concept

    Special

    Hot Wheels SEMA concept

    2013

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • First generation: long-wheelbase versions have a raised roof.4
  • 2022-on Tourneo: a large central grille opening sits between Ford-specific headlights.8

Year by year

  1. 2006

    First-generation grille gains horizontal fish-gill detailing; the Ford oval moves from the hood into the grille.4

  2. 2009 / 2010 US model year

    Restyled grille and deeper front bumper; the North American launch uses the long-wheelbase, high-roof body.4

  3. 2013–2014 redesign

    Second-generation body arrives, with a top-hinged tailgate offered as an alternative to split rear doors.411

  4. 2018 Europe / 2019 US

    Europe gets its second-generation facelift in 2018; the 2019 North American update reshapes the front fascia.411

  5. 2020 North America

    Short-wheelbase passenger models disappear; new Wagons use the longer three-row body.4

  6. 2022

    VW-based Tourneo arrives with a large central grille and its own headlights; its side and rear outline closely follows the Caddy.48

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Ford Transit Connect
    Transit Connect
    Photo of a VW Caddy
    VW Caddy

    VW Caddy

    On the 2022-on Tourneo, check the large central grille and Ford-specific headlights; side and rear profiles closely match the Caddy.48

  • Photo of a Ford Transit Connect
    Transit Connect
    Photo of a Ford Transit Custom
    Ford Transit Custom

    Ford Transit Custom

    The Connect has the smaller, compact body; Transit Custom sits above it in Ford's van range.4

  • Photo of a Ford Transit Connect
    Transit Connect
    Photo of a Ford C-Max
    Ford C-Max

    Ford C-Max

    Second-generation Tourneo Connect shares the C-Max's front design, but has a larger body with two large sliding side doors.11

Against its rivals

  • Mazda5 (2014)

    Transit Connect vs Mazda5 (2014)

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    Transit Connect10.2 s
    Mazda5 (2014)8.2 s
    1
  • Mercedes-Benz Metris

    Transit Connect vs Mercedes-Benz Metris

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    Transit Connect10.1 s
    Mercedes-Benz Metris8.4 s
    3
  • Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extreme

    Transit Connect vs Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extreme

    Chosen trim list price lower is better

    Transit Connect38,350 £
    Dacia Jogger Hybrid Extreme24,305 £
    20
  • Toyota Proace City Verso Electric

    Transit Connect vs Toyota Proace City Verso Electric

    Chosen trim list price lower is better

    Transit Connect38,350 £
    Toyota Proace City Verso Electric33,245 £
    20

Prices

Price when new
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K 20102012201420162018 2010 · $21,830 · US XL passenger base2010 · $23,045 · US XLT passenger base2014 · $29,995 · US Titanium Wagon LWB base2014 · $33,045 · US Titanium Wagon LWB as tested2017 · $31,320 · US Titanium Wagon LWB base2017 · $33,515 · US Titanium Wagon LWB as tested 2010 · $21,830 · US XL passenger base, 2010 model year
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2010Launch price$21,830US XL passenger base, 2010 model year
2010Price when new$21,830US XL passenger base
2010Price when new$23,045US XLT passenger base
2014Price when new$29,995US Titanium Wagon LWB base
2014Price when new$33,045US Titanium Wagon LWB as tested
2017Price when new$31,320US Titanium Wagon LWB base
2017Price when new$33,515US Titanium Wagon LWB as tested

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “Peter Horbury drew the original Connect”
    • “Replacing both the Escort van and Fiesta-based Courier”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 3 things to check before buying one
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. Tested: 2014 Ford Transit Connect 2.5 LWB caranddriver.com
  3. 2017 Ford Transit Connect Wagon LWB Test | Review | Car and Driver caranddriver.com
  4. Ford Transit Connect - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  5. 2010-13 Ford Transit Connect | Consumer Guide Auto consumerguide.com
  6. 2010 Ford Transit Connect First Drive and Review - Motor Trend motortrend.com
  7. Azure Transit Connect Electric - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  8. Ford Tourneo Connect: Test, Preise, Daten zum Hochdachkombi adac.de
  9. Ford Transit Connect Officially Discontinued After 2023 Model Year thedrive.com
  10. Ford Tourneo Connect MPV review (2014-2022) | Carbuyer carbuyer.co.uk
  11. Ford Tourneo Connect: Gebrauchtwagen-Test - AUTO BILD autobild.de
  12. 2020 Ford Transit Connect XLT LWB for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,000 on May 6, 2026 (Lot #241,263) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  13. MS-RT Ford Transit Connect: Frisch im Sport-Trimm auto-motor-und-sport.de
  14. Ford Transit Connect SportVan: tenue sport exigée caradisiac.com
  15. Limited edition MS-RT Transit Connect launched | The Van Expert thevanexpert.co.uk
  16. Ford Transit Connect X-Press | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  17. 2014 Ford Transit Connect Gets Sizzling New Look Courtesy of Hot Wheels for SEMA prnewswire.com
  18. Ford Escort (Europe) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  19. Ford Courier - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  20. Dacia Jogger vs Ford Tourneo Connect vs Toyota Proace City Verso: 7-seat family MPVs put to the test | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  21. Skåpvinnare - Elinstallatören elinstallatoren.se
  22. Ford Transit Connect Taxi Concept - Car Body Design carbodydesign.com
  23. First Look: Hot Wheels HW Ford Transit Connect… – LamleyGroup lamleygroup.com
  24. Ford Transit Connect Common Problems: What to Check Before You Buy | SafeBuy safebuy.co.uk
  25. Focus ST–Swapped 2014 Ford Transit Connect XLT 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $22,527 on April 24, 2026 (Lot #239,314) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  • motortrend.com
  • caranddriver.com
  • en.wikipedia.org
  • consumerguide.com
  • adac.de
  • thedrive.com
  • carbuyer.co.uk
  • autobild.de
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  • auto-motor-und-sport.de
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  • thevanexpert.co.uk
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  • prnewswire.com

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