The Ford Transit range has received an updated infotainment system with a larger touchscreen.

    All models get a new 12-inch screen running the latest Sync 4 infotainment system, with an embedded modem, satellite navigation with enhanced voice control and, Ford claims, twice the computing power of the old Sync 3 system.

    The larger screen replaces the old 8.0-inch unit.

    Orders are now open for 2023 Transit models.

    Additionally, all models get a Sensico leatherette-rapped steering wheel, while a new exterior finish – Magnetic – joins the colour palette.

    These changes comprise what Ford calls the 22.5MY update, while 23MY models also receive a passenger seat belt reminder.

    Ford has increased prices by between $1000 and $1400 compared to 22MY models across the van, bus and cab-chassis ranges.

    The Transit range will grow in January to include the electric e-Transit, though pricing has yet to be announced.

    Pricing

    Van

    • 2023 Ford Transit 350L LWB manual: $53,590 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 350L LWB auto front-wheel drive: $56,090 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 350L LWB auto: $56,590 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 350E Jumbo Van manual: $57,090 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 470E Jumbo Van manual: $60,090 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 350E Jumbo Van auto: $60,090 (+$1000)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 430E Jumbo Van auto: $63,090 (+$1000)

    Cab-Chassis

    • 2023 Ford Transit 470E manual: $54,990 (+$1400)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 430E auto: $57,990 (+$1400)
    • 2023 Ford Transit 470E manual Double Cab: $58,490 (+$1400)

    Bus

    • 2023 Ford Transit 410L auto: $65,690 (+$1000)

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    Drivetrains

    The 2023 Ford Transit is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 125kW of power and 390Nm of torque.

    All Transit models feature either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission bar the front-wheel drive 350L LWB van, which uses a six-speed automatic. All bar this variant feature rear-wheel drive.

    Efficiency

    Ford doesn’t publish fuel economy figures for the Transit range. A 95L fuel tank is standard.

    Dimensions

    The 2023 Ford Transit measures 5981mm long in 350L van guise, 6704mm as a Jumbo Van, 6579mm as a Single Cab cab chassis and 6404mm as a Double Cab cab chassis.

    Height also varies depending on the model. 350L vans measure 2541-2543mm tall with the regular roof and 27802782mm with the high roof, 2790mm tall as a Jumbo Van, and 2205-2214mm as a cab-chassis.

    All Transit vans are 2112mm wide and all cab-chassis models are 2111mm wide.

    Braked towing capacity ranges from 2400kg to 3500kg, while payload ranges from 1061kg (350E Jumbo Van) to 2448kg (470E single-cab-chassis).

    Servicing and Warranty

    The Ford Transit is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    Ford offers capped-price servicing for the first four services or 120,000km. Each service costs $399.

    Safety

    The Ford Transit doesn’t have a rating from ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

    Standard safety equipment includes:

    • Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Junction assist
    • Lane departure warning
    • Lane-keep assist
    • Reversing camera

    Van and bus models also include:

    • Blind-spot monitoring
    • Rear cross-traffic alert
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Side parking sensors (excludes Jumbo Van models)

    Standard Equipment

    Standard equipment on all Transit models includes:

    • 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Satellite navigation
    • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    • DAB+ digital radio
    • Four-speaker sound system
    • 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
    • Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
    • Automatic headlights
    • Automatic high-beam
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Heated front seats
    • Cloth upholstery

    MORE: Everything Ford Transit

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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