E-Transit Custom Trend L2

Introduction

The Transit Custom has been the backbone of countless European trades and businesses for decades — a vehicle that doesn't win hearts with emotion, but with reliability, capacity and economy. With the E-Transit Custom, Ford takes the next step: fully electric, without abandoning the character of the original. Our test car in Frozen White, Trend trim, with the more powerful 160 kW variant and L2 body, starts at €62,040 in base specification. With options fitted — including Technology Package 5, Seat Package 6, a roof rack and heated steering wheel — the as-tested price comes to €66,516. The question isn't whether it looks good. The question is whether it works.

Design and build quality

The E-Transit Custom looks like a Transit Custom — and that's meant as a compliment. No bolted-on design gestures, no attempt to disguise the van as something else. The body is functional, sensible and familiar. What has changed becomes apparent once you climb in. The build quality leaves a robust, durable impression — exactly what you'd expect from a vehicle that's under daily load. No soft leather, no premium cabin — but nothing to criticise either. The materials are built for commercial use, and it shows and feels that way.

Powertrain and handling

160 kW and 415 Nm of torque — the advantage of an electric drivetrain shows immediately. The E-Transit Custom pulls away with a shove you wouldn't necessarily expect from a van this size. Torque is available instantly, acceleration is strong and direct — pleasant in city traffic, useful when merging onto faster roads. The chassis is tuned for payload, but even unladen it delivers a decent ride. Anyone working with it daily will feel at home quickly.

Interior and infotainment

The E-Transit Custom's cockpit is its most modern argument. The dual-screen layout — a large digital instrument cluster behind the wheel, paired with the central touchscreen — lifts the interior to a level that isn't a given in this vehicle class. Operation is intuitive, the system responds quickly. For drivers spending many hours behind the wheel every day, that's not a minor detail — it's a genuine quality gain. The L2's load volume is 6.8 cubic metres — sufficient for the vast majority of commercial applications. Nothing is missing, nothing gets in the way, everything sits where you'd expect it.

Efficiency

Here honesty is required. The WLTP range of the 160 kW variant is up to 315 km — sufficient for city and regional use, but requiring planning discipline on longer trips. In winter or under full load, real-world range drops to roughly 200–230 km. At a DC fast charger with up to 125 kW, the battery charges from 10 to 80 per cent in around 39 minutes. That's not a class-leading figure — anyone planning intensive long-distance use with frequent charging stops should factor this in. Used as intended — as a reliable city vehicle with occasional longer trips and overnight charging at the depot — the efficiency is easy to live with.

Driver assistance and safety

Our test car's Technology Package 5 sensibly complements the standard equipment. Lane-keeping assist, city emergency braking and traffic sign recognition all work reliably and without false alarms. For a commercial vehicle frequently used in dense city traffic, that's a solid safety net. The electric tow bar prep kit further extends its range of applications.

Verdict

The Ford E-Transit Custom Trend BEV 340 L2 in Frozen White isn't a vehicle built for emotion — and doesn't try to be. It's a tool that does its job reliably: robust build quality, impressive pull thanks to the electric motor, generous load space, and an infotainment system that's surprisingly modern for this vehicle class. That range and charging speed aren't standout strengths is no secret — but for city and regional operation, the package is sufficient. Anyone looking for an electric van that works in daily use without disappointing, and is willing to invest €62,040 as an entry point, gets a convincing overall package with the E-Transit Custom.