2021 Ford Transit Cargo Van Review

Depending on the configuration, the Transit Cargo Van comes in a single trim level in Transit 150, Transit 250 and Transit 350 versions with increasing gross vehicle weight ratings. Engines include a 3.5-liter V6 (275 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque) and an optional turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 (310 hp, 400 lb-ft). A 10-speed automatic transmission is standard as is rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available as an option.

Standard features for the cargo van include:

• Sliding passenger-side door
• Cargo area tie-downs
• Power windows, locks and mirrors
• Keyless entry
• Manual tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
• Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity
• 4-inch audio display with a four-speaker stereo
• AM/FM radio and two USB ports

Standard driver safety aids are bundled into the Ford Co-Pilot360 package and include:

• Forward collision warning (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
• Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Automatic high-beam headlights

Options can be ordered alone or come as part of packages. Highlights include:

• Upgraded axle ratios
• 60/40-split hinged passenger-side door (low roof)
• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Paint-matched bumpers
• Foglights
• An extended-range 31-gallon fuel tank
• Running boards
• Cruise control
• Remote start
• Spray-in bedliner for the cargo area
• Integrated trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cabin)

You can also get the Transit with additional driver aids, such as:

• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Transit and the car in front)

A few bundled option packages were added for 2021 that help combine features for certain van uses. They include:

• Adventure Prep package
• Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow package
• RV Prep package
• Parcel Delivery package