2018
Ford Transit Connect

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Available trims

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  • XL SWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $23,215
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XL SWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $23,215
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XL LWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $24,215
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XL LWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $24,215
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT SWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $24,740
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT SWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $24,740
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT LWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $25,740
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT LWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $25,740
    20 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XL LWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $25,900
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XL LWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $25,900
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT SWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $25,905
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT SWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $25,905
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT LWB w/Rear Symmetrical Doors
    Starts at
    $27,905
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLT LWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $27,905
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Titanium SWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $28,530
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Titanium LWB w/Rear Liftgate
    Starts at
    $30,530
    19 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

Passenger or cargo van
Up to seven seats
2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
Six-speed automatic transmission
Front-wheel drive

The good & the bad

The good

Fuel efficiency
Second- and third-row room
Overall cargo volume
Low load floor, ride height
Convenience features

The bad

Awkward looks
Difficult to fold rows
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Safety review

Based on the 2018 Ford Transit Connect base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
4/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
4/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
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90-Day / 4,000-Mile (whichever comes first) Comprehensive Limited Warranty
Dealer certification
139-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

81% of drivers recommend this car
4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
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Comfort 4.8
Interior 4.8
Performance 4.6
Value 4.8
Exterior 4.9
Reliability 4.8

Most recent

  • By RJM from FALLING WATERS
    Owns this car
    April 26, 2019

    Better work vehicle than my E-150

    I needed a new work vehicle immediatly. The Transit Connect filled my needs. A no frills work vehicle. Comfortable, with outstanding gas mileage. more suited for my work than a previously owned E-150 cargo van.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Cynthia from Cridersville
    Owns this car
    November 16, 2018

    I like how functional my car is

    I drove a fifteen passenger van before my new Transit Connect. I did not need the size anymore but did not want to give up the roominess of the van. The Transit Connect is perfect. I can seat 6 passengers comfortably when I want and when I am not carrying passengers I can carry a good amount of cargo without having to worry about securing it as I would with a truck. I think it will be great to move my kids back and forth to college! I really like the roomy windshield and the overhead storage. It is not a luxury car. The seats are not as comfortable as other vehicles I have owned, but they are adequate. The engine is smaller and not as much pickup as I am used to, but it has better gas mileage than my other vehicle.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Mollymarie from Hartland, MI
    Owns this car
    October 23, 2018

    Most functional vehicle I have owned

    This vehicle met my needs. I needed a vehicle that I could get my Labradoodle in easy and it is. You can even takes the back seats out to make more room. I do wish that it got better gas mileage.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By transit girl from Afton Va
    Owns this car
    August 8, 2018

    just what I need

    This car has the right amount of room where I need it for my family and my show dogs. It is a pleasure to drive, easy to park and make a u turn when I need to. Gas milage is good too.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Tutu lulu from Florence, OR
    Owns this car
    July 14, 2018

    I love my 2016 titanium version so much!

    Great family ride and converts easily to haul stuff. Love the attention it gets because it looks so unique. European hipster! Super fun to drive and great on gas. It handles well.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By BALDWIN THE DRIVER from BALTIMORE, MD
    Test drove this car
    April 17, 2018

    GREAT.

    IF HAD POWER SLDING DOORS IT WOULD BE THE GREATEST AUTO I EVER BROUGHT FOR THE MONEY. WOULD HAVE LIKED RUNNING BOARD AND VIDEO PLAYER FOR THE REAR.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
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  • By Ramey Ford Fan from Charleston, WV
    Owns this car
    April 10, 2018

    Stable tight modern mini-van Ideal people mover

    Loaded Titanium Mini-van, stable, fun to drive, reliable, and exactly what you would expect from a compact van. 5 star all the way around good on gas, remote start, sunroof loaded to fit modern needs and reliable, what else could you ask for?
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Carol S.
    Owns this car
    April 6, 2018

    Great for my needs

    Love this vehicle. Fits my daily around town needs and can be a one-person camper when I travel! Replaces 2012 model of the same type and I look forward to great adventures in it.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By BandMate from Sun Prairie, WI
    Owns this car
    March 27, 2018

    Great engineering

    Connect Wagon--amazed at the engineering of every feature, and this is my second one. Meets my dual needs perfectly, half-time passengers and half-time equipment for small business. So easy to convert between the two.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Drtrcr from Indiana
    Owns this car
    March 17, 2018

    Our New Connect by Ford

    After we had finally found one to look at, we decided we wanted one, but there weren't many in the model we wanted to be found, an XLT, without the 3rd row seats, and to our amazement, they were already building 2019's, however, we did get a nice rebate. We decided on a basic, XLT, which has almost everything one would want on it, as standard equipment. We haven't driven it much yet, but it does create a lot of looks, and so far, it is everything we wanted, and more, it is amazing how good the view is out the front, and with windows everywhere you need them, it is much better than a 4dr car, the ride and drive is great, reminder here, this baby GVW is 5200+ lbs, so it isn't a lightweight by any means, the Ford 4 cyl seems up to the task, we did manage to find one just basic XLT, in the color we wanted, it had nothing else on it as far as options, and it suits us to a tee, the only option I would have liked would be a tow package, it's good for 2k lbs, and would have had a 2" receiver, but if needed, I can add that, but the factory wiring would have been nice. Only draw back I've found, the battery is under the drivers seat, they say, but I haven't ckd it yet. Overall, my wife likes it, and you know what that means! BTW, we are in our 80's, so go figure!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By kickstand from Lilburn, Georgia
    Owns this car
    February 12, 2018

    Ford offers the wagon picture,no inventory 50 mi.

    I am unable to review properly as there was no inventory within a 50 mile radius. I purchased a Dodge Grand Caravan. I am a Ford loyalist but in this instance they did not deliver. I have owned 29 Ford and Mercury vehicles in my lifetime. I will miss my Blue Ovals.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does not recommend this car
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect?

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect is available in 3 trim levels:

  • Titanium (2 styles)
  • XL (6 styles)
  • XLT (8 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2018 Ford Transit Connect?

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect offers up to 20 MPG in city driving and 27 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2018 Ford Transit Connect reliable?

The 2018 Ford Transit Connect has an average reliability rating of 4.8 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2018 Ford Transit Connect owners.

Is the 2018 Ford Transit Connect a good Cargo Van?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2018 Ford Transit Connect. 81.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.8
  • Interior: 4.8
  • Performance: 4.6
  • Value: 4.8
  • Exterior: 4.9
  • Reliability: 4.8

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