2023 Ford Transit Passenger Van Performance

Even with access to a potent turbocharged V6 engine, the Ford Transit Passenger Van's 0-60 time or top speed are not important and it is not biased toward performance. The engine's power merely makes it a much less tedious and time-consuming task to get around town or tow a heavy trailer, but the term "fun" will never come up. The power makes up for the heavy weight of the van and its passengers and makes trailering effortless. An all-wheel drive drivetrain is on offer for extra grip and versatility, but it isn't designed to handle rougher terrain, only slippery roads. Maximum towing capacity will depend on the trim you choose and the engine in play, ranging from 3,700 to 4,600 pounds.

In terms of its mechanical specifications, there are four configurations of the Ford Transit Passenger Van - a choice of two engines and two drivetrains. The first engine is a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 that develops 275 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. This is certainly sufficient to motivate the van, even when packed with up to 15 people and their luggage. However, it does feel somewhat strained when doing such hard work, especially if you are going to also tow something. To mitigate this, a more capable twin-turbo V6 is available, granting access to 310 hp and 400 lb-ft. Even when fully laden, the van makes good time with all these horses on call. Regardless of the engine, a ten-speed automatic transmission does the duty of rowing the gears. A rear-wheel drive drivetrain is standard, but you can upgrade to all-wheel drive - but this system is designed for slippery roads and not for going off-road, for the Transit lacks sufficient ground clearance and doesn't have low range.

Large and heavy commercial vehicles seldom boast impressive fuel economy, even those purposed to move people instead of mere cargo, so it stands to reason that the gas mileage of the Ford Transit Passenger Van is not great either. The base-level V6 manages just 15/19/16 mpg across the city/highway/combined cycles with RWD and 14/18/16 mpg with AWD. The exact figures of the twin-turbo V6 aren't available, but they should be similar in light running; however, this engine is known to be quite thirsty when the extra power is called upon. There are two tanks with different fuel capacities. The first is a 25-gallon tank that enables a maximum range of around 400 miles, while the 31-gallon option increases this up to around 500 miles.