Ford Transit Courier 2018–2023 car dimensions: 4157 mm long, 1764 mm wide and 1770 mm high. Braked towing is 895 kg.
The cabin offers a redesigned centre console with SYNC 3 available. Higher grades get a 6-inch touchscreen supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while others have a 4-inch colour display. Manual air conditioning and cruise control with speed limiter are standard on Limited. Rear parking sensors come standard on Limited and optional elsewhere. A rear-view camera is available. Blind spot monitors can be specified as an option. No automatic emergency braking or lane keep assist is offered. The interior feels car-like with good storage for documents and devices, adjustable steering, and comfortable seats for daily work.
Loadspace measures 2.3 cubic metres SAE behind the bulkhead. With the optional folding mesh bulkhead and fold-and-dive passenger seat, capacity expands to 2.6 cubic metres SAE and length reaches 2593 mm. Twin asymmetric rear doors open to 158 degrees. Sidewall tie-downs are standard, with optional LED load light.
Payload ranges from 566 kg to 582 kg depending on series. Towing reaches up to 895 kg braked depending on engine, with petrol models rated higher than diesels at around 850 kg braked and 650 kg unbraked. Trailer sway control is standard to help maintain stability when towing.
The van suits urban delivery and light site work with its compact size, car-like handling, and versatile bulkhead options for longer loads. Six-speed manual transmission is standard across engines for better economy with loads.
The cabin feels car-like with durable materials and a redesigned centre console. Seats are comfortable with height and lumbar adjustment plus armrest on higher grades. There is good legroom and a fully adjustable steering column. Storage includes a centre console for A4 documents and an underseat drawer on Trend and above. Heated seats and steering wheel are available on Trend models.
Service intervals at 20,000 miles
Three-year/100,000-mile warranty
Electronic Stability Control standard with hill-start assist and rollover mitigation
Driver airbag standard, passenger airbag optional
ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution standard
Auto Start-Stop standard on all engines
Engines include 1.0 EcoBoost petrol and 1.5 Duratorq TDCi diesels meeting Euro Stage 6.2. All have Auto Start-Stop. Diesels add an Active Grille Shutter for better efficiency. Fuel figures vary by engine but are competitive for the class.
Servicing is every 20,000 miles with a three-year or 100,000-mile warranty. Ford Assistance is included, covering load continuation if the van breaks down during a delivery.
Safety kit includes Electronic Stability Control, ABS, hill-start assist, rollover mitigation and trailer sway control as standard. Driver airbag is standard with passenger and side airbags optional. The related Tourneo Courier scored four stars in Euro NCAP testing.
The Easy Fuel capless system helps avoid misfuelling. The multi-piece rear bumper design aids cheaper repairs. Reliability draws from proven Fiesta and B-Max components.
Length 4157 mm, Width 1764 mm, Height 1770 mm, Wheelbase 2489 mm (Transit Courier 2018–2023)
Sources: manufacturer data, Ford Transit Courier 2021 UK brochure.