Ford Transit Connect Model Years and History

The Ford Transit Connect carries over with minimal changes for 2023, although the 2.5L engine is no longer available.

The Ford Transit Connect carries over with minimal changes for 2022.

For 2021, all Ford Transit Connect models comes standard with Pre-Collision Assist with automatic braking, 8 speed automatic transmission and start/stop technology.

For 2020, the Ford Transit Connect receives standard automatic headlights and a rearview camera, as well as safety features like automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning.

The Transit Connect gets refreshed styling for 2019 along with a couple of new engine offerings. The most noticeable difference is around the grill, where the Transit Connect gets a cleaner appearance, more closely resembling the rest of the Ford lineup. Inside, the dashboard has been changed to be slightly more ergonomic.

The Transit Connect returns for 2018 mostly unchanged. A new Premium Package is available on the XLT and Titanium passenger wagons, which includes an updated version of Ford's SYNC system along with a rearview camera and a 6.5-inch LCD touch screen. In addition, Cargo Van versions can now be had with a metal mesh protector for the rear windows.

For 2017 Ford dropped the 1.6L turbocharged engine and added new features to all the Wagon models including rear parking sensors and cruise control that are now standard across the board. The Ford's Sync 3 infotainment system replaces MyFord Touch, and the short-wheelbase model can be outfitted in the range-topping Titanium trim.

The Ford Transit Connect is unchanged for 2016.

Following a complete redesign for 2014, the Ford Transit Connect Wagon is largely unchanged for 2015.

Ford has completely redesigned the Transit Connect for 2014. The new van is slightly bigger and much more versatile. In addition to brand new sheet metal from the ground up, the Transit Connect gets two new engine choices, both with excellent fuel economy. The interior has also been fully updated with new materials and new configuration options.

Very little has changed for 2013 in the Ford Transit Connect Passenger Wagon.

Very little has changed regarding Ford's Transit Connect, which was introduced in a new Passenger Wagon variant last year. The 2012 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is a version of the Transit Connect commercial vehicle that's been configured for passenger duty. Compared to the cargo version it adds seating for five passengers, an improved interior, and a number of other changes geared toward passenger use.

The Ford Transit Connect is a compact commercial van model. Its smaller size and car-like driving feel are aimed squarely at small-business users. Although the Transit Connect has been sold in Europe for years, it's a relatively new model to the U.S. market, and it's quite unlike anything else sold in the U.S. Late in the 2010 calendar year will see the addition of an all-electric version, which uses a Siemens-built 300V 3-phase electric motor and a 28kWh lithium-ion battery pack, giving a range of 80 miles with a top speed of 75 mph. Parking assist is now an option, and gasoline versions have been given updated fuel economy figures: 21 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, as compared to 2010's 22 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.

The Ford Transit Connect is a compact commercial van model, aimed at small-business users--especially those who wouldn't need a cumbersome, expensive full-size hauler. Although the Transit Connect has been sold in Europe for years, it's new model to the U.S. market. With car-based underpinnings, it's quite unlike anything sold in the U.S.