Ford Transit Connect review

Blind-spot warning systems, Active City Stop to prevent slow speed bumps and adaptive load control that manages the Electronic Stability Control when unladen, partially loaded or totally full is available on the Transit Connect. There’s also a standard driver’s side airbag, emergency brake assistance and Trailer Sway Control. Rounding off the package are rear parking sensors on top-end Limited vans, an optional rear camera and optional lane-keeping assistance.

If your budget can stretch to it, Limited vans really are the best value for money for their high equipment levels. Ford allows most of its options to be specified on all vehicles regardless of trim, though, so you can customise your vehicle. One novel feature is that if you have the automatic gearbox, the FordPass app lets you remotely start the van to pre-heat or cool the interior, or defrost the windscreen.