Ford Transit Minibus - Cost of Ownership of a Transit Connect

Cost of ownership

Servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs are an important consideration, due to the high mileage your vehicles might cover every year. With that in mind we have designed the Transit Minibus to reduce the 'cost of ownership' to the very minimum.

	Reducing costs

	Servicing

	Maintenance

	Repair

	Further cost savings

Keeping costs to a minimum

• Strong residual values due to high quality build, durability and specification

• Low fuel consumption due to improved engines and exhaust treatments

• Enhanced component life, easily replaceable parts and long service intervals

• Competitive insurance ratings due to comprehensive safety and security systems

Reducing ownership costs

Thanks to careful component selection and design, we are confident that lower servicing costs will help reduce your ownership costs. Key service features include:

• Easily accessible engine components

• 15,000 miles or 1-year service intervals

Improved component life span

Attention to detail in the design process has increased the life span of components and made them easier to access and repair. Here are some of the factors that have increased durability:

• 8-year corrosion protection: achieved by increasing the number of pre-coated panels in the lower body structure, introducing a PVC coating on the underside of the vehicle and protecting the vehicle side rails with a wax coating

• ‘Smart’ starting system on all TDCi vehicles: monitors the engine speed during cranking and disengages the starter motor as soon as the engine is able to run by itself

Competitive repair costs

Thoughtful design and careful component selection also means that Transit Minibus offers competitive repair costs. Here are some of the key factors:

• Retaining easily repairable sections: three-piece front bumper and five-piece rear bumper

• Redesigned key areas and components: including the bonnet and bumper position as well as the front lights

• Combining design with practicality: the positioning of the wheel arches ensures the alloy wheels are protected against scrape damage

Easy tyre changing

Transit Minibus includes an easily accessible spare wheel and vehicle jack to ensure the process can be managed quickly and efficiently.

• Spare wheel located in a carrier below the vehicle and can be lowered using a winch

Corrosion protection

• Increases panel life

• Reduces maintenance costs and enhances residual values

‘Smart’ starting system

• Reduces electrical consumption during cranking

• Reduces starter motor failure and enhances starter motor and battery life