Cost of ownership

Servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs are an important consideration, due to the high mileage your vehicles might cover every year. With that in mind we have designed the Transit to reduce the 'cost of ownership' to the very minimum.

Reducing costs
Servicing
Maintenance
Repair
Further cost savings

Keeping costs to a minimum

Strong residual values due to high quality build, durability and specification
Low fuel consumption due to improved engines and exhaust treatments
Enhanced component life, easily replaceable parts and long service intervals
Competitive insurance ratings due to: comprehensive safety and security systems

Reducing ownership costs

Thanks to careful component selection and design, we have increased the length of time between servicing intervals. And less servicing costs will reduce the ownership costs. Key service features include:

All diesel (except the 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi 200 PS)

Easily accessible engine components
50,000 km or 2-year service intervals
Minor interim service at 25,000 km or one year

3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi 200 PS diesel

50,000 km or 2-year service intervals
No interim service required

Improved component life span

Attention to detail in the design process has increased the life span of components and made them easier to access and repair. Here are some of the factors that have increased durability:

‘Smart’ starting system on all TDCi vehicles: monitors the engine speed during cranking and disengages the starter motor as soon as the engine is able to run by itself
Twin batteries are available on all rear-wheel drive (RWD) vehicles, which improves start performance

Competitive repair costs

Thoughtful design and careful component selection also means that Transit offers competitive repair costs. Here are some of the key factors:

Re-designing key areas and components including the bonnet and bumper position as well as the front lights
Retaining easily repairable sections: three-piece front bumper and five-piece rear bumper
Combining design with practicality: the positioning of the wheel arches ensures the alloy wheels on the GLX are protected against scrape damage

Easy tyre changing

Transit includes an easily accessible spare wheel and vehicle jack to ensure the process can be managed quickly and efficiently.

Spare wheel is located in a carrier below the vehicle and can be easily lowered using a winch

‘Smart’ starting system

Reduces electrical consumption during cranking
Reduces starter motor failure and enhances starter motor and battery life by 10%