Used 2020 Ford Transit Connect Diesel
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2020 Ford Transit Connect Review

byDan Frio
Reviews Editor
Dan spent many years covering the go-fast, look-good, get-loud corners of the automotive universe. First, he served as editor of enthusiast magazines AutoSound and Honda Tuning, then as executive editor at SEMA News, the publishing arm of the trade group that produces the annual SEMA Show (yes, that show).Pros
- Extremely practical yet compact
- Comprehensive suite of optional driver assistance technology
- Available in a variety of configurations
Cons
- Engines don't have an overabundance of power
- Not as passenger-friendly as a minivan or as utilitarian as some rival cargo vans
What's new
- Rearview camera and automatic headlights are now standard
- Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking are now standard
- Part of the second Ford Transit Connect generation introduced in 2014
The 2020 Ford Transit Connect offers an alternative to full-size commercial vans for anyone who needs the utility of a van in a smaller package. Its car-based platform makes it easy to maneuver in tight spaces, especially in crowded downtown areas with challenging parking.
The Transit Connect is offered in two body styles, three trim levels, two wheelbase lengths, and a number of options to tailor the van to individual uses. There's a short-wheelbase passenger wagon that can seat five or a long-wheelbase model for seven passengers. In its highest trim level, the van can be equipped with leather seats, rear climate controls and a touchscreen-based navigation system. A four-cylinder powertrain provides the motivation, but sadly it's not one of the zesty EcoBoost units.
For 2020, the new van offers more standard features to make the driver's life a little easier, including rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights and a rearview camera, as well as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Ford's new suite of advanced driver aids, Co-Pilot360, also comes standard on the XLT and Titanium trims and is optional on XL models.
Besides offering utility, the Transit Connect cuts a sharp and stylish figure that stands out from the boxier profiles of its competitors. And the cabin offers comfortable front seats and a modern, well-organized design. For larger jobs, you'll want the Ford Transit Van. And while the smaller Connect isn't as refined as a traditional family minivan, it nonetheless strikes a pleasing balance between commercial and passenger needs.
Edmunds Expert Rating
Our VerdictThe Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.
7.0 /10
The Transit Connect is Ford's small cargo and passenger van. It lacks engine power, and it's not especially comfortable, so it's not a real alternative to regular family minivans (even if its lower price is tempting). But it drives surprisingly well, with tight handling and a small footprint that make it ideal in cities. If you often move people or goods across town, it makes sense.
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Performance
7.5/10
How does the Transit Connect drive? Manage your expectations and the Transit Connect actually has a lot going for it. It maneuvers well thanks to its light steering and small size. It's easy to thread through dense urban traffic and park in tight spaces. The gas and brake pedals operate smoothly, the transmission shifts quickly and, despite the tall profile, the Transit Connect handles turns and corners without much body roll. (Caveat: We only tested the van with an empty load.)
The downside? The van is woefully slow to accelerate. It took a leisurely 10.6 seconds to reach 60 mph in our testing. The Ford has enough zip to dash between city stoplights but gets winded quickly. Highway merging and passing require planning.
The downside? The van is woefully slow to accelerate. It took a leisurely 10.6 seconds to reach 60 mph in our testing. The Ford has enough zip to dash between city stoplights but gets winded quickly. Highway merging and passing require planning.
Comfort
7.0/10
How comfortable is the Transit Connect? The Transit Connect's front seats are comfortable enough, but the rear seats are stiff and lack support. The ride is fairly smooth overall thanks to small wheels and tires with plenty of sidewall, but it firms up as more passengers and cargo come aboard. Even with its tall profile and expansive windshield, the van is surprisingly quiet. You'll still get wind hum rushing over the glass and noise from the road, but neither is at an obnoxious or fatiguing level.
The van's primary controls are simple to discern and operate. It takes a while to heat and cool the large cabin, but the climate system works well once at speed. The seat heaters offer five levels of intensity, though none is particularly warm.
The van's primary controls are simple to discern and operate. It takes a while to heat and cool the large cabin, but the climate system works well once at speed. The seat heaters offer five levels of intensity, though none is particularly warm.
Interior
7.5/10
How’s the interior? There's nothing fancy about the van's interior. It's all function over form. The controls are easy to manipulate, even when wearing gloves. The default seating position is rather high, but you can compensate if you like with the adjustable steering wheel and seat. Visibility is excellent thanks to big, tall windows and small blind spots.
There's plenty of headroom, and it's easy to step in and out of the Transit Connect thanks to tall and wide door openings. Accessing the third row is similarly easy. Removing the rear seats makes for voluminous cargo utility. But as a six-passenger van, the Transit Connect isn't especially roomy. Limited rear legroom in the immovable second row makes it less people-friendly than a regular minivan.
There's plenty of headroom, and it's easy to step in and out of the Transit Connect thanks to tall and wide door openings. Accessing the third row is similarly easy. Removing the rear seats makes for voluminous cargo utility. But as a six-passenger van, the Transit Connect isn't especially roomy. Limited rear legroom in the immovable second row makes it less people-friendly than a regular minivan.
Technology
7.0/10
How’s the tech? You won't find cutting-edge technology abundant in the Transit Connect, even if the top-level Titanium trim can connect your smartphone and offers handy voice controls. But Ford's Sync 3 is helpful for drivers who need basic hands-free phone, navigation and device charging capabilities.
The menus are easy to navigate and the voice controls are sophisticated, offering an easy way to issue commands with a minimum of distraction. Sync 3 also offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, but it's only available on the Titanium trim. There's only one USB port, although you could use one of the 12-volt ports to power a USB charger if you wanted. The four-speaker stereo won't impress anyone either, but it does the job.
The menus are easy to navigate and the voice controls are sophisticated, offering an easy way to issue commands with a minimum of distraction. Sync 3 also offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, but it's only available on the Titanium trim. There's only one USB port, although you could use one of the 12-volt ports to power a USB charger if you wanted. The four-speaker stereo won't impress anyone either, but it does the job.
Storage
5.5/10
How’s the storage? We tested a six-seat Transit Connect, which leads to comparisons with mainstream minivans and contributes to the Ford's lower score here. There's considerably less cargo space, for example, with just 15 cubic feet available behind the second-row seat and a maximum of 104 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded. (Most competitors offer 30-plus and 140-plus cubic feet, respectively.) And there's not much small-item storage.
The Ford lags behind its Mercedes and Ram rivals with a 1,620-pound payload capacity, and its 2,000-pound towing maximum is only average. Child safety seat installation is problematic. You'll be able to install a safety seat in the second row, but the seats don't slide, and the car seat anchors are hard to access.
The Ford lags behind its Mercedes and Ram rivals with a 1,620-pound payload capacity, and its 2,000-pound towing maximum is only average. Child safety seat installation is problematic. You'll be able to install a safety seat in the second row, but the seats don't slide, and the car seat anchors are hard to access.
Fuel Economy
7.0/10
How’s the fuel economy? The Transit Connect long-wheelbase model (LWB) is rated at 22 mpg combined (19 city/27 highway) by the EPA. That's right on average for this small segment, and during our time with the van, we found that our test vehicle met or exceeded its ratings. On our highway-heavy 116-mile evaluation route, the Connect achieved 25.1 mpg. That's less than the EPA highway rating, but our route is more than just highway. Overall, after mixing in more city driving, we averaged 22.5, which is on target with its estimates.
Value
7.0/10
Is the Transit Connect a good value? Equipping the Transit Connect as a passenger van costs more than most vehicles in its class. You might question what you're paying extra for, as interior quality is disappointing. The dash feels plastic and hollow, the leather upholstery is stiff and unforgiving, and the cabin generally pales in comparison to the interiors of competitors such as the Mercedes Metris (which costs about the same as a Titanium-level Transit Connect). The Ford's three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty is average, and its five-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance plan is fairly generous.
Wildcard
7.5/10
What you get from the Transit Connect depends on how you'll use it. You could use it as a three-row family hauler, but why? A similarly priced, lightly used minivan is better suited to family life. But the Transit Connect might be the ticket if you often ferry customers or colleagues for short distances, or if you need to get the band to gigs or your starting five to the tournament. It can even power your business if you're willing to take a few rows out.
With driving manners similar to Ford's Escape SUV, minus the punchy engine, the Transit Connect doesn't feel as large or ungainly as most of today's vans do. That's a good thing on tight roads, but it won't be as fun on long drives.
With driving manners similar to Ford's Escape SUV, minus the punchy engine, the Transit Connect doesn't feel as large or ungainly as most of today's vans do. That's a good thing on tight roads, but it won't be as fun on long drives.
Which Transit Connect does Edmunds recommend?
Buyers on a tight budget will likely be satisfied with a base XL trim because it covers all the bases that a small business or delivery enterprise might need. But for not much more money, we'd suggest the XLT since it adds several comfort and convenience features that make for a better driving experience. Both trims are also available in short or long wheelbases.
2020 Ford Transit Connect models
The 2020 Ford Transit Connect is available in both cargo- and passenger-van configurations. The cargo van is offered in XL and XLT trims in either the short- (SWB) or long-wheelbase (LWB) version. Passenger vans also come in two wheelbase options and are available in XL (LWB only), XLT and Titanium trims.
The XL and XLT trims in both cargo or passenger configurations offer a choice of a rear liftgate or rear doors that swing open 180 degrees. All vans are front-wheel-drive; all-wheel drive isn't available.
The XL cargo van comes standard with two-passenger seating, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (169 horsepower, 171 lb-ft of torque), an eight-speed automatic transmission, 16-inch steel wheels, black bumpers and body trim, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, a rearview camera, and pre-collision assist, which includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking.
Interior comforts include air conditioning, power front windows, a height-adjustable driver's seat, vinyl upholstery, vinyl floor covering, and a four-speaker sound system with Bluetooth and one USB port.
The XLT cargo van is equipped with foglights, body-colored bumpers and body trim, heated power mirrors, and cruise control. Inside, the XLT gets cloth upholstery, floor mats, cruise control, wireless smartphone charging, two USB ports, satellite radio, and the Sync 3 interface with a 6.5-inch touchscreen.
The XL passenger van supplements the base XL equipment with power second-row windows, a rear window defroster, cruise control, rear parking sensors, second- and third-row fold-flat seats, six cupholders (two in each row), and cloth upholstery.
The XLT passenger van, available in short- and long-wheelbase versions, adds the XLT cargo van's many extras along with dual-zone climate control and a nine-speaker sound system.
The Titanium passenger van also offers the option of short- or long-wheelbase versions and adds 16-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, LED foglights, power-folding mirrors, remote ignition, keyless entry and ignition, a locking glovebox, heated front seats, a six-way power driver's seat, leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, integrated navigation, and HD radio.
The new Co-Pilot360 bundle of active driver safety features is included with XLT and Titanium trims (optional on XL versions) and comes with automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, and lane departure warning and lane keeping assist.

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Safety
Our experts like the Transit Connect models:
- Pedestrian Detection
- Detects pedestrians in your path and triggers forward collision warnings. Can automatically brake if necessary.
- Side Wind Stabilization
- Helps correct for strong crosswinds to keep the vehicle going in its intended direction.
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Helps to prevent or mitigate an accident by automatically applying the brakes when an obstacle is detected.
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Used 2020 Ford Transit Connect Diesel Overview
The Used 2020 Ford Transit Connect Diesel is offered in the following styles: Wagon XLT 4dr Minivan w/Rear Liftgate SWB, Prod. End 06/19 (1.5L 4cyl Turbodiesel 8A), Wagon Titanium SWB 4dr Minivan w/Prod. End 06/19 (1.5L 4cyl Turbodiesel 8A), and Wagon XLT 4dr Minivan w/Rear 180 Degree Doors SWB, Prod. End 06/19 (1.5L 4cyl Turbodiesel 8A). The Used 2020 Ford Transit Connect Diesel comes with front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic. The Used 2020 Ford Transit Connect Diesel comes with a 3 yr./ 36000 mi. basic warranty, a 5 yr./ 60000 mi. roadside warranty, and a 5 yr./ 60000 mi. powertrain warranty.
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