Ford Transit Custom First generation
Ford Transit Custom (First generation) was built from 2012 to 2023, as a Van (Transit Custom); Crew cab van (Transit Custom); Minivan/Minibus (Transit Custom Kombi, Tourneo Custom). Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 turbo; Petrol PHEV: 1.0 L EcoBoost I3 turbo (PHEV); Diesel: 2.2 L Duratorq I4 turbodiesel (2012-2016); 2.0 L EcoB…. Battery: 48-volt battery pack; 13.6 kWh (PHEV). Size: 4,972 x 1,986 mm (L x W). Weight: 1786 - 2020 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Ford Transit Custom was unveiled at the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. Currently, the Transit Custom is not sold in the United States and Canada, but it is sold in Mexico. It was not sold in China until 2016. An updated version with mild styling changes and a new engine family was introduced in 2017.
Powertrains
One engine was available between 2012 and 2016, a 2.2-litre inline-four Duratorq turbodiesel, in three power output levels: 74 kW and 310 Nm of torque, 92 kW and 350 Nm, 113 kW and 385 Nm. It was succeeded in 2017 by a 2.0-litre EcoBlue turbodiesel that was compliant with Euro 6 emissions standards and offered comparable output levels. An ECOnetic package was available for the lowest-output model, which added an automatic engine start-stop system, low rolling resistance tires, and electronic controls to drive consumption and emissions down to 5.7 L/100km and 148 g/km of , respectively.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (31 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 127 mm above the median of 4,845 mm, and longer than 68% of the 19 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 112 mm above the median of 1,874 mm, and wider than 86% of the 22 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,903 mm, and longer than 61% of the 18 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Ford Transit Custom (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Ford Transit Custom (First generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2037); Canada (2027); Australia (2037). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Ford Transit Custom (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 turbo; Petrol PHEV: 1.0 L EcoBoost I3 turbo (PHEV); Diesel: 2.2 L Duratorq I4 turbodiesel (2012-2016); 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbodiesel; Diesel Mild Hybrid engines; 2.0 L EcoBlue Hybrid mHEV I4 turbodiesel; electric motor: 11.5 kW belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG) (Transit Custom EcoBlue Hybrid); battery: 48-volt battery pack; 13.6 kWh (PHEV).
How big is the Ford Transit Custom (First generation)?
4,972 mm long and 1,986 mm wide, on a 2,933 mm wheelbase (Van (Transit Custom); Crew cab van (Transit Custom); Minivan/Minibus (Transit Custom Kombi, Tourneo Custom)). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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