8.2
2025 Ford Transit Custom Trend SWB review
Ford's new commercial van is a worthwhile step forward, and it offers great value despite the increased asking price.
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Max Davies
2024 Ford Transit Custom vs 2023 Toyota HiAce Comparison
Ford Transit Custom
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Toyota HiAce
2024 Ford
Transit Custom
vs
2023 Toyota
HiAce
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the van category, between scores of 7.8 and 8.4.
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8.2
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Based on the Ford Transit Custom TREND (SWB)
Based on the Toyota HiAce LWB BARN DOOR (PANEL OPTION)
Best suitable for...
Work
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
72L
518 to 547 km
70L
525 to 588 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,390 - $62,990
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable interior
- Loads of tech
- Bulkhead protection as standard
Misses
- More expensive than rivals
- Some driving tech quirks
- Occasional interior rattles
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great cargo capacity
- Peppy turbo-diesel
- Surprisingly comfortable
Misses
- Noisy interior
- Ageing infotainment
- Poor blind spot visibility
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Dual Side Doors (+$1,000)
- Dual Side Doors - Windows (+$1,700)
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Side Window in Pass/Load Area, Rear Left, Fixed (+$350)
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Colours Available
Frozen White is standard, with Agate Black, Magnetic and Moondust Silver a $700 option.
You can also opt for one of 58 special-order colours for an extra $1400
The 2023 Toyota HiAce is only available in one exterior paint colour, French Vanilla.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 | 2755 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.8L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 136kW | 130kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3500 | 3400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 390Nm - 405Nm | 420Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1400 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.5 | 15.6 | |
