2016 Ford Transit Connect review

1. Room for people 

The 2016 Ford Transit Connect wagon body style comes in three trims: XL, XLT, or Titanium. The wagon in the XLT trim features either seating for five with a second-row bench behind the front seats on the short wheelbase option or adds third-row seating on the long wheelbase option to accommodate up to a total of seven passengers for daycare transport, sports team travels, or large families. The XL and Titanium wagons only come in the long wheelbase, with seating for seven. 

2. Space for cargo 

If you have your eye on the cargo version of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect, you'll have two options to browse. The XL and XLT trims come with either a short-wheelbase offering 103.9 cu-ft of storage space behind the front seats or a long-wheelbase with a bigger 128.6 cu-ft of cargo room in the rear. Do you need even more space? The 2016 Ford Connect Transit can tow an estimated 2,000 lbs when properly equipped.

Go ahead and put those extra supplies in a small utility trailer. 

3. Handy driver-assist features 

Maneuvering a small van feels different than driving a sedan or coupe. To make driving simpler, the 2016 Ford Transit Connect offers traction/stability control and hill-start assist on both body styles and all three trims. Optional features on the Titanium wagon model include a blind-spot monitor to become aware of nearby vehicles, a navigation system to find addresses, and front/rear parking sensors to make parking the van easier. 

4. Two engine options 

Both the cargo and wagon models of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect feature a 2.5L four-cylinder engine. There's an optional turbocharged 1.6L four-cylinder for the XL or XLT cargo models (short and long wheelbases) and the short-wheelbase XLT model of the wagon if you need more power. The base engine on the cargo models gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg combined city/highway, while the passenger wagon yields an EPA-estimated 22 mpg combined city/highway.

Both engine options pair with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. 

5. Loaded top-tier trims 

If you want all the creature comforts of a modern minivan, and the space for seven passengers, browse the 2016 Ford Transit Connect in the Titanium trim. This van features a six-way power driver's seat, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power-folding mirrors, and rain-sensing wipers. If you're eyeing the cargo model, the top XLT trim offers power-adjusted heated mirrors to make winter driving easier, fog lights, driver's seat lumbar adjustment, cruise control, and a CD player.