Editor's Overview
Three roof heights, two wheelbases, six body lengths, and three engine choices make the 2015 Ford Transit formidable on any jobsite.
Pricing
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KBB.com Expert Review
You'll Like This Car If...
Everybody needs a versatile mobile work station. Ford has partnered with 11 upfitters – eight of which are 20 miles or less from where the Transit is assembled in Kansas City – to offer a wide variety of options.
You May Not Like This Car If...
Do you plan on adding options to your work van, but are working against a strict budget? The bottom line can climb quickly depending on what you’re looking to add on.
What's New for 2015
The 2015 Ford Transit is all-new for 2015. From the ground up, the new Transit steps in to fill the hole the E-Series work van leaves behind after more than five decades in production.
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Fuel Economy
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Consumer Reviews
Based on 7 ratings for the 2015 - 2018 models.
frozintime
September 22, 2016
Im happy so far! Surprised at low reviews...'15/MR
My transit 250 is a long, medium roof, ecoboost that I use for business. I drive 95% hwy, and tow/haul 5000 lbs 90% of the time. I had...
danny boy
February 24, 2016
this van is a joy to drive.
you forget there is a big van behind you when driving unless you look backward. ecoboost is the perfect fit for this vehicle
workvan
February 28, 2016
so far so good on 2015 lwb, mr, eco, premium, sync
I have been driving now for 14 months, 26k miles, and I tend to drive long drives without lots of stopping. No major work, had recall on...
Anon
May 29, 2018
More comfortable than others, but not not as relia
We sold our Chevrolet Express and got a Transit for the better seats and more modern design, however it is not very reliable. There have...
john
February 01, 2017
Rear brakes no good
Rear brakes failed at 26k ,This is a serious engineering problem for Ford, if you can afford to pay more look at sprinter. Finding out...
Dano
November 26, 2015
Not the best
The much vaunted upgrade is only really good on mileage, assuming you get very far. I just turned 36,00 miles after a year of commercial...
YellowScooter
March 07, 2016
my e350 box truck was more reliable
"Bought new but it seems the van is Always in the dealers. So far the instruments, rear axle, EGR, rear brakes twice, head gasket have...
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KBB Editor's Overview
In order to stand out in a crowded work-van segment among the likes of the Ram ProMaster, Nissan NV and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the all-new 2015 Ford Transit Van (for cargo) and Transit Wagon (for passengers) offer oceans of variety: three roof heights, two wheelbases (regular – 129.9 inches, and long – 147.6 inches), and six body lengths. You can also configure the Transit to haul from eight to 15 passengers, and choose from three engine choices – all paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission. A 3.7-liter V-6 is standard, but Ford expects the popular choice to be the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost. The 3.2-liter Power Stroke 5-cylinder diesel engine is ideal for people who plan on driving long distances from job to job.
You'll Like This Van/Minivan If...
Everybody needs a versatile mobile work station. Ford has partnered with 11 upfitters – eight of which are 20 miles or less from where the Transit is assembled in Kansas City – to offer a wide variety of options.
You May Not Like This Van/Minivan If...
Do you plan on adding options to your work van, but are working against a strict budget? The bottom line can climb quickly depending on what you’re looking to add on.
What's New for 2015
The 2015 Ford Transit is all-new for 2015. From the ground up, the new Transit steps in to fill the hole the E-Series work van leaves behind after more than five decades in production.
Driving It
Driving Impressions
Lumbering along at speed, the all-new Ford Transit's turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine can get up and go in a spirited fashion, but you still won’t win any drag races. A very impressive and tight turning radius makes it easy to stick the Transit behind buildings in small alleys. The Transit’s unibody structure will make you forget about the E-Series quickly when behind the wheel, thanks to a nimble driving experience. When loaded up with passengers, the new Transit feels composed and is more than capable of handling all of the weight.
Favorite Features
CREW CHIEF
An optional feature, but if you’re a fleet manager, this will come in handy when trying to boost productivity while reducing operating costs. Crew Chief gives reports on things like unsafe driving, fuel efficiency, and when a vehicle is due in for service.
3.5-LITER V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE
With more than 500,000 high-power/high-fuel-economy units already sold in Ford cars and
trucks around the world, it only makes sense that the EcoBoost engine option is the way to go in the 2015 Transit.
Vehicle Details
Interior
Work vans used to be a sparse and unhospitable place to spend a work day. That’s not the case anymore thanks to things like SYNC with MyFord Touch and comfortable, supportive seats. Combine those things with enough storage space up front to hold a tablet computer, a smartphone, and a few water bottles and you have the Transit’s interior. Cloth or leather seats are available and, unlike other competitors in the work-van segment, the Transit’s steering wheel tilts and telescopes which creates a comfortable driving position (we’re looking at you, Ram ProMaster).
Exterior
The all-new Ford Transit comes in three roof profiles (low – 83.6 inches, medium – 100.8 inches, and high –110.1 inches) and six body lengths ranging from 217.8 inches to 263.9 inches. Tinted glass, 16-inch steel wheels with color-keyed hubcaps, and a black surround can be seen on the Aston Martin-esque front grille on all 2015 Transit models. As for the Wagon XLT, the Exterior Upgrade Package – which includes full wheel covers, a chrome grille and grille surround, and headlight trim – is standard along with everything previously mentioned.
Notable Standard Equipment
For the 2015 Ford Transit, 16-inch wheels and hubcaps, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and power windows and locks are standard. Black front and rear bumpers with front lower valence and a rear step are also standard, along with short-arm, dual power side mirrors and tinted windows. The Wagon XL passenger van brings 6-speaker audio and rain-sensing windshield wipers. The Wagon XLT gets a chrome grille surround, automatic headlights and an upgraded 8-speaker sound system.
Notable Optional Equipment
A 10-way power driver's seat, an engine-block heater and rear parking-aid sensors are just some of the available options on the 2015 Ford Transit. Other optional features include extendable mirrors, Crew Chief, cruise control, keyless entry, and SYNC with MyFord Touch with a 6-inch touch screen and navigation. A CNG/LPG engine prep package is available for models equipped with the 3.7-liter V6 engine.
Under the Hood
Depending on what you plan on using your 2015 Ford Transit for, there are three engine choices available, all of which are paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift and a tow/haul mode. Ford promises that the Transit will be as much as 46 percent more fuel efficient than the E-Series equipped with the turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine. The standard-issue 3.7-liter V6 is expected to get 19 percent better fuel economy than the highway fuel-consumption rating on the outgoing E-Series. The EPA has rated both of the V6 engines – the 3.5-liter EcoBoost and the 3.7-liter – at 14 mpg in the city and 19 on the highway. The 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel 5-cylinder is not rated by the EPA.
3.7-liter V6
275 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
260 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/19 mpg
3.5-liter turbocharged V6
310 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm
400 lb-ft of torque @ 2,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/19 mpg
3.2-liter diesel inline-5
185 horsepower @ 3,000 rpm
350 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-2,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: NA
Pricing Notes
The 2015 Ford Transit model starts just north of $30,000, while a fully-loaded Transit work van can stop just short of $50,000. For comparison’s sake, the Ram ProMaster starts a hair over $26,000 and tops out in the mid-$40,000 range. At the other end of the spectrum, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter starts at just over $35,000 and can climb into the high-$40,000 range in the blink of an eye.
