Car: Ford Transit 280T (new shape)
For: Drives like a car
Against: can’t think of anything
Value: Pretty good. You get one heck of a lot of van for your money with all mod cons in the cabin
Costs: Fuel economy is pretty good, even with a full load it will give 25mpg and will do better ... Read review
Advantages: Drives like a car Disadvantages: Cant think of anything
Car: Ford Transit 280T (new shape)
For: Drives like a car
Against: can’t think of anything
Value: Pretty good. You get one heck of a lot of van for your money with all mod cons in the cabin
Costs: Fuel economy is pretty good, even with a full load it will give 25mpg and will do better if you keep the speed down. Insurance is not too bad either.
Reliability: Pretty good really. If you look after it the likelihood ... ...is as comfortable as any Ford car and there are three seats in the front. Driving position is comfortable but there is one niggle. I found the clutch pedal very high which made my leg ache. As for load space it boasts 4.3 cubic metres, which is more than enough to swallow the average load.
Image: White van man Nirvana
Security: Immobiliser, central locking and deadlocks. Separate locking system for the rear doors so that the cabin can ... more
Car: Ford Transit 280T (new shape) For: Drives like a car Against: can’t think of anything Value: Pretty good. You get one heck of a lot of van for your money with all mod cons in the cabin Costs: Fuel economy is pretty good, even with a full load it will give 25mpg and will do better if you keep the speed down. Insurance is not too bad either. Reliability: Pretty good really. If you look after it the likelihood is that it will outlast its owner. Driving: This is great, a real surprise. It drives just like a big car and handles pretty well even with a full load. Steering is a joy and the huge mirrors give plenty of visibility. The gearbox is great too, really smooth! Performance: Make no mistake, it is no super car but it certainly don’t hang around! You get the feeling that you could pull down a building when this thing is in first gear as there is bags of torque. Comfort and Practicality: The cabin is as comfortable as any Ford car and there are three seats in the front. Driving position is comfortable but there is one niggle. I found the clutch pedal very high which made my leg ache. As for load space it boasts 4.3 cubic metres, which is more than enough to swallow the average load. Image: White van man Nirvana Security: Immobiliser, central locking and deadlocks. Separate locking system for the rear doors so that the cabin can be locked separately Overall Summary: This is a great van with plenty of load space and loads of handy features. It is easy to drive and even easier to use. Well done Ford!
