The Ford Transit Custom has only ever been offered here with diesel power, but now the cargo van is getting something its Toyota HiAce and Hyundai Staria Load rivals don’t offer.
Two things, actually: a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, and an electrical powertrain.
Ford Australia announced pricing for the Transit Custom PHEV and E-Transit Custom in April, ahead of the primary customer deliveries of each mid-size delivery vans within the third quarter of 2025.
Lots of of latest automotive deals can be found through CarExpert without delay. Get the experts in your side and rating an important deal. Browse now.
Each can be offered in long-wheelbase Trend and short-wheelbase Sport variants, with the Transit Custom PHEV range opening at $67,590 before on-roads, or $10,000 greater than the most affordable diesel variant.
Below, we’ve detailed full pricing and specifications for the PHEV lineup, which Ford calls a model yr 2025.75.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV Trend LWB | $67,590 |
| 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV Sport SWB | $69,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| Specifications | Ford Transit Custom PHEV |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L naturally aspirated petrol 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 86kW and 209Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | 111kW and 320Nm |
| System outputs | 171kW |
| Battery | 11.8kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) |
| AC charge rate | 3.5kW |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight | 2019kg (Trend LWB) 1970kg (Sport SWB) |
| Gross vehicle mass (GVM) | 3225kg |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 1.7L/100km |
| Electric driving range | 54km (WLTP) |
| Fuel tank capability | 63L |
| CO2 emissions | 38g/100km |
| Braked towing capability | 2300kg |
Dimensions
The Transit Custom PHEV has eight load-area tie-down loops in LWB guise, and 6 within the SWB Sport. Each feature a moulded floor in addition to wall coverings for defense, plus LED load area lighting.
| Dimensions | Trend LWB | Sport SWB |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5450mm | 5050mm |
| Width | 2275mm (incl. mirrors) 2148mm (mirrors folded) |
2275mm (incl. mirrors) 2148mm (mirrors folded) |
| Height | 1980-1992mm | 1990-1998mm |
| Wheelbase | 3500mm | 3100mm |
| Load space (SAE, behind bulkhead) | 6.5m3 | 5.7m3 |
| Load space (VDA, with bulkhead) | 6m3 | 5.2m3 |
| Euro pallet capability | 4 | 3 |
| Load space width (between arches) | 1392mm | 1392mm |
| Load space height | 1425mm | 1427mm |
| Load space length (to bulhead) | 3002mm | 2602mm |
Servicing and Warranty
The Ford Transit Custom PHEV is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and requires servicing every 12 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first.
Capped-price servicing information isn’t yet available.
Safety
The Ford Transit Custom hasn’t been crash-tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP, though ANCAP gave the diesel model a Platinum (96 per cent) rating in assessment of its energetic safety technology.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 6 airbags
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Intersection assist
- Reverse brake assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Evasive steering assist
- Intelligent speed limiter
- Lane centring
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Secure exit warning
- Traffic sign recognition
- Trailer sway control
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
Standard Equipment
There are two variants within the Transit Custom PHEV lineup.
The Trend comes standard with the next equipment:
- 16-inch steel wheels
- 215/65 R16C tyres
- Steel spare
- Normal, Eco, Slippery and Tow/Haul drive modes
- Automatic halogen headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Quickclear heated windscreen
- Single sliding left-hand door
- Metal bulkhead with window, load-through hatch
- Rear barn doors
- Roof racks
- Three seats
- Cloth upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- Single driver’s arm rest
- Heated outboard front seats
- Under-seat stowage compartment
- 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation with one yr of Connected Navigation Services
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- FM radio
- 4-speaker sound system
- 12-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wireless phone charger
- 1 x USB-A outlet
- 1 x USB-C outlet
- 1 x 12V outlet
- Single-zone climate control
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
- Push-button start
- 3 x cup holders
The Sport adds:
- 17-inch matte black alloy wheels
- 215/60 R17C tyres
- Sport drive mode
- LED headlights
- LED daytime running lights
- LED tail-lights
- Heated exterior mirrors with auto fold
- Sport body kit
- Rear spoiler
- Exterior striping
- ‘Sports’ interior trim with blue accent stripes
- 10-way power driver’s seat
- Dual driver’s arm rest
- 4 x USB-C outlets
- Dual-one climate control
- Locking lower glovebox
- Upper glovebox with removable rubber insert and USB-C outlet
- Proximity entry
Options
The next features are optional:
- Dual sliding doors, no windows: $1000
- Rear tailgate: $700
- Two-seat layout (Trend only): $150
- Secure Visibility Pack (Trend only): $1500
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Windowless metal bulkhead
Colors
Frozen White paint is standard.
The next exterior finishes can be found for a further $700:
- Moondust Silver
- Magnetic
- Agate Black Metallic
- Digital Aqua Blue (Sport only)
- Grey Matter (Sport only)
Special order paint is a $1400 option, but is obtainable only on the Trend.
This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au
