2022 Ford Transit Connect Review, Pricing, and Specs

The 2022 Ford Transit Connect's maneuverability and versatility make it a great city van, but its unrefined nature and unremarkable engines ... 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LowsInteriormarredbysubparmaterials,anemicpassingpoweronthehighway,bouncyrideonunevenroads. VerdictAgilityandversatilityconvergewiththeTransitConnectcityvan,butdon'texpectaplushexperience. By EricStafford OverviewThe2022FordTransitConnect'smaneuverabilityandversatilitymakeitagreatcityvan,butitsunrefinednatureandunremarkableenginesleavealottobedesired.However,forthevarioustradespeoplewhowillfinditmostuseful,thosedemeritsshouldbeeasiertostomach.Availableasahollowed-outcargovanoronethat'llholduptosevenpassengers,theTransitConnectcanbeconfiguredforamultitudeofjobs.There'salsoachoiceofshortorlongwheelbasesandarearliftgateorsymmetricalreardoors.FordevenofferspopularfeaturessuchasAppleCarPlayandAndroidAuto,aswellasdriverassistssuchasadaptivecruisecontrolandblind-spotmonitoring.Aslongashighwayslogsarelimited,andregularlydrivenroadsaren'ttoorough,the2022TransitConnectiseasytogetaroundin,anditsgo-kart-likehandlingisendearing.What'sNewfor2022?For2022,Forddoesn'tmakeanysignificantchangestotheTransitConnectlineup.Thecityvanisstillavailablewithtwoengineoptions,ashortorlongwheelbase,andasacargovanorapassengervan.PricingandWhichOnetoBuyThebeautyoftheTransitConnectisthatitcanbeconfiguredandoutfittedtomeetavarietyofneeds.Wethinkthemid-levelXLTmodelisthebestvalue.Comparedwiththebasemodel,itaddsastandardtouchscreeninfotainmentsystemwithAppleCarPlayandAndroidAuto,built-innavigation,andaWi-Fihotspot.EveryXLTalsohasblind-spotmonitoringandrear-cross-trafficalert.Theonlyindividualoptionswe'daddareadaptivecruisecontrol,frontandrearparkingsensors,lane-keepingassist,andpassiveentry.TheTrailerTowpackageisalsoaworthyupgradebecauseitunlocksthevan's2000-poundtowingcapacity.Engine,Transmission,andPerformanceTheTransitConnectisonlyofferedwithfront-wheeldrive,butitisavailablewithtwooptionalfour-cylinderengines.The2.5-literversionpairswithasix-speedautomatictransmission.Thiscombinationisn'tparticularlyquick,especiallywhentryingtopassonthehighway.There'salsoaturbocharged2.0-literfour-cylinderthatpairswithaneight-speedautomatic,butwehaven'ttestedonewiththissetup.TheTransitConnectcantowupto2000poundsandcarryamaximumpayloadof1570pounds.Thelastlong-wheelbasemodelthatwedrovefeltveryagilearoundtownthankstoitsaccuratesteeringandwell-controlledbodymotions.However,itwasbouncywhiledrivingoverunevenpavementandhadirregulartrackingonthehighway. ViewPhotos FuelEconomyandReal-WorldMPGTheTransitConnectwiththeturbo2.0-literisratedupto24mpginthecityand28mpgonthehighway.The2.5-literisratedatupto20mpgcityand27highway.TheFord'sonlyotherdirectcompetitoristheRamProMasterCity,whichisratedat21mpgcityand28mpghighway.Sincewehaven'ttestedtheRamortheFordonour75-mphhighwayfuel-economyroute—partofourextensivetestingregimen—weareunabletoreportontheirreal-worldmpg.FormoreinformationabouttheTransitConnect'sfueleconomy,visittheEPA'swebsite.Interior,Comfort,andCargoTheTransitConnect'sfrontseatwilllookfamiliarregardlessofwhetherit'sinthecargoorpassengervan.Thelattercanbehadwithathirdrowthatenablesseatingforuptoseven.Everymodelhasalowseatingheightthatemulatesacarratherthanatruckorcrossover.Thedashboardincorporatesanergonomiccenterstackthatfeaturesphysicalcontrolsfortheclimatecontrolandinfotainmentsystem.Thecargovanoffersupto127cubicfeetofcargovolume,whilethepassengervanprovidesupto105cubeswiththesecondandthirdrowsfolded.Desirableoptionsincludedual-zoneautomaticclimatecontrolandwirelesscharging. ViewPhotos Ford TheCarandDriverDifference OurComprehensiveCarTestingExplained WhyWeTest:EveryNumberTellsaStory InfotainmentandConnectivityAlthoughthebasemodelfeaturesanarchaicinfotainmentsystemwithasingleUSBport,everyTransitConnectisavailablewithamorecontemporarytouchscreenunitthatsupportsAppleCarPlay,AndroidAuto,andaWi-Fihotspot.Thosewhowantevenmoreequipmentcanaddabetteraudiosystem,asingle-discCDplayer,andwirelessdevicecharging.SafetyandDriver-AssistanceFeaturesWhilesomedriver-assistancetechnologyisstandard,therestoftherostercostsextra.FormoreinformationabouttheTransitConnect'scrash-testresults,visittheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)andtheInsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety(IIHS)websites.Keysafetyfeaturesinclude:Standardforward-collisionwarningandautomatedemergencybrakingAvailableblind-spotmonitoringandrearcross-trafficalertAvailablelane-departurewarningandlane-keepingassistWarrantyandMaintenanceCoverageAlthoughFordprovidesacompetitivelimitedandpowertrainwarranty,theautomakerdoesn'tofferanycomplimentaryscheduledmaintenance.Limitedwarrantycoversthreeyearsor36,000milesPowertrainwarrantycoversfiveyearsor60,000milesNocomplimentaryscheduledmaintenance Specifications VEHICLETYPE:front-engine,front-wheel-drive,6-passenger,4-doorvanPRICEASTESTED:$33,515(baseprice:$26,690)ENGINETYPE:DOHC16-valveinline-4,aluminumblockandhead,portfuelinjectionDisplacement:2488cc,152cuinPower:169hp@6000rpmTorque:171lb-ft@4500rpmTRANSMISSION:6-speedautomaticwithmanualshiftingmodeDIMENSIONS:Wheelbase:120.6inLength:189.7inWidth:72.2inHeight:72.0inPassengervolume:166cuftCargovolume:16.0cuftCurbweight:4012lbC/DTESTRESULTS: Zeroto60mph:10.1sec Zeroto100mph:43.9sec Rollingstart,5-60mph:10.3sec Topgear,30-50mph:4.8sec Topgear,50-70mph:7.0sec Standing¼-mile:17.6sec@79mph Topspeed(governorlimited,C/Dest):110mph Braking,70-0mph:170ft Roadholding,300-ft-diaskidpad*:0.80gFUELECONOMY: EPAcombined/city/highwaydriving:22/19/27mpgC/Dobserved:19mpgC/Dobserved75-mphhighwaydriving:22mpgC/Dobservedhighwayrange:340mi *stability-control-inhibited Expand Collapse MoreFeaturesandSpecs Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow MoreFrom Ford 2022FordF-150Lightning 2023FordBroncoRaptor Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow 2023FordRanger 2023FordRangerRaptor 2022FordBronco 2022FordBroncoSport 2022FordE-Transit 2022FordEcoSport 2022FordEdge 2022FordEscape