2014 Ford Transit Gets 5-Cylinder Diesel

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Fans of Euro-vans rejoice. Ford has confirmed that the 2014 Transit, the most European of vans, will get a 3.2L 5-cylinder diesel engine to complement the 3.5L Ecoboost V6.

North American specs haven’t been announced, but European versions of this engine make 197 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque, with 90 percent of available twist produced at 1,700 and 3,500 rpm. The last time a diesel was offered on a full-size van was the 6.0L Powerstroke V8 on the E-Series. The new 5-cylinder will be mated to a 6-speed automatic. Sorry folks, no manual will be offered with the brown version pictured above.

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  • Crackers Crackers on Dec 10, 2012

    Anyone know what the price premium for the diesel is? Hopefully it's not an $8K - $10K option like full size pickups.

  • Blowfish Blowfish on Dec 11, 2012

    clutches are lots more expensive than upkeeping an automatic. and can really be abused badly. even auto slush box, if driver change direction aka forward to reverse or vice versa without having truck comes to a full stop is also pretty bad too!

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    • Sinistermisterman Sinistermisterman on Dec 11, 2012

      @nikita I guess that's why my point got shouted down regarding having a stick shift option. I didn't realise that any average Joe with a drivers license can drive very large goods vehicles in North America (dependent on the State/Province), whilst back where I came from in the UK, you have to have a license for any vehicle over 7.5 tons GVW. And whilst getting 'seven and a half tunner' license isn't anywhere near as difficult as getting a license for the big trucks, you still have to be able to drive stick without any problems.

  • 95_SC 95_SC on Dec 11, 2012

    Make a 4x4 version with a little extra height and I'll replace my Land Cruiser with it if gas keeps going up. I don't run the Rubicon and this would be a great camping platform that would keep me from needing to load up a trailer or rooftop tent.

  • Beemernator Beemernator on Dec 11, 2012

    I only have one question. Will the new Transit be fast enough for Sabine Schmitz to break through the ten minute barrier around the Nurburgring?

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