![]() ![]() The EPA-estimated fuel economy rating for the Transit is only available for the basic short-length Transit-150 with the standard 3.5-liter engine (the turbocharged 3.5-liter is not rated). (The diesel option in previous Transits is no longer offered.) Both engines are mated to a standard 10-speed automatic transmission, with a variety of available final drive ratios depending on whether you plan on doing any towing or not. Two powertrains are also available: The base engine (which my truck featured) is a 3.5-liter V-6 making 275 horsepower and 262 pounds-feet of torque, while the upgrade is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 making 310 hp and 400 pounds-feet of torque. Three degrees of “heavy duty” are available: the Transit-150, 250 or 350, depending on how much you want to be able to carry and tow. The Transit passenger van can be had in three lengths, three roof heights, rear- or all-wheel drive, and two trims: XL or XLT. I tested a 2020 Ford Transit-150 XL AWD, a short-wheelbase, medium-roof, 10-passenger model. Related: 5 Ways a 2020 Ford Transit Is Better Than an SUV (and 3 Ways It’s Not) What We’re Driving ![]() ![]() But how is its fuel economy? I took a 2020 Ford Transit-150 on a 200-mile loop to find out firsthand the fuel efficiency it returns, and how it stacks up to other larger people-hauling competitors. I’ve spent some serious quality time with the Transit passenger vans, and what the Transit gives up in creature comforts and smoother ride, it returns in its ability to cram as many as 15 people into it in relative comfort. It took a couple of years to sway me, but after a few years of experiencing first-hand the benefits of the European-style commercial vans, I’m sold. I have to admit, I’m a fan of the Ford Transit. ![]()
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