Biker16 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/full-review-of-the-2015-ford-transit-xlt-van-review Confidence Is HighWith confidence at the wheel established, we had no qualms exploring all 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque provided by the Transit’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine. This EcoBoost lives up to the latter part of its name, with peak torque available from 2250 rpm, and, honestly, it’s much faster than it needs to be. The zero-to-60 run consumed 7.5 seconds with just a driver onboard, while the Transit slipped through the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds at 88 mph. That’s six-tenths quicker than the 16.5-second time we recorded in the significantly lighter, front-wheel-drive, V-6 2014 Ram ProMaster 1500 Cargo Van. If van drag-racing is your thing, the Transit deserves your consideration. (On a semi-related note, the Transit will do a burnout with traction control disabled.) Drivers have the option of calling their own gear swaps via a smallish button on the shifter, but unless you are traveling through mountainous regions, the automatic transmission does a pretty good job on its own. Key takeaways: 6451lbs Curb weight 0-60 in 7.5 seconds 22mpg observed Fuel Economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wow... 22 mpg... in a van? Observed fuel economy too instead of window sticker. Even empty, that's much better than I expected. I expected the observed fuel economy to be 15-17 with an auto journalist drag racing it everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wow... 22 mpg... in a van? Observed fuel economy too instead of window sticker. Even empty, that's much better than I expected. I expected the observed fuel economy to be 15-17 with an auto journalist drag racing it everywhere. compared to the MKZ driven by the same irrelevant bunch of morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Damn that thing is as fast as a mid 1990s Mustang GT in the 1/4 Mile LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 They don't give their rationale for testing a high roof version, but think of the weight and wind resistance that adds. Given the acceleration numbers and mpg numbers of the test vehicle, think of what those numbers might be in a low roof version. And perhaps think of what the next higher axle ratio would do to MPG? Who needs 7.5 seconds in a van. And given the EB's ability to put out torque at low RPMs, a taller ratio should not be an issue in terms of its ability to maintain reasonable speed on grades. Talk about a home run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 ........Who needs 7.5 seconds in a van........ My UPS driver. I swear he runs his van flat-out whenever he can. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 0.67 G on the skidpad? Why would you even take a van like that onto the skidpad? And the 22 mpg does not mean anything to me because, just like the MKZ hybrid, they're not scientific tests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 whats more impressive is its a WAGON not just a shell...its either a 12 or 15 passenger.........LOTS of curbweight....and someone ( Bob ) stated who need that in a vehicle like this....add 10 or so 180 -200 lb people...THEN its needed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 So what is the lightest you could option a Transit and still get the EB? It has the potential to be a real sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not only can it haul ass, it can haul alot of ass too ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not only can it haul ass, it can haul alot of ass too ! 15 of them to be precise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 whats more impressive is its a WAGON not just a shell...its either a 12 or 15 passenger.........LOTS of curbweight....and someone ( Bob ) stated who need that in a vehicle like this....add 10 or so 180 -200 lb people...THEN its needed..... No argument-agree IF in fact it is an airport/hotel shuttle- I was actually thinking of the vehicle as tested as a family hauler-perhaps a bad assumption on my part. And if it was an airport/hotel shuttle I would imagine the diesel might be a better option given the mileage/high idle hours of such service. Either way- the numbers in the test are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 15 of them to be precise! The Duggars only need to marry a couple more off, then they will fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Pretty encouraging numbers, and nice to see the rags saying nice things about EcoBoost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 OTT 6 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Damn that thing is as fast as a mid 1990s Mustang GT in the 1/4 Mile LOL Every SN95 Mustang GT was a disgrace until the '99 PI's came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) So what is the lightest you could option a Transit and still get the EB? It has the potential to be a real sleeper. I had time to look up the specs from Ford's fleet site. The base curb weight for a standard wheelbase, low roof Transit Cargo van with 3.5 EB is 5000lbs. Knock 1500 lbs off and that 0-60 in 7.5 probably becomes close to 6.0 seconds with a quarter mile time in the mid 14s. High 13s seem reasonable with a tune and traction. Edited July 28, 2015 by jpvbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bob, problem with diesel...$6000 premium, take rate is low and its only avail in certain configurations....and sorry, im not spending an hour researching which ones ( YES its THAT frustrating ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bob, problem with diesel...$6000 premium, take rate is low and its only avail in certain configurations....and sorry, im not spending an hour researching which ones ( YES its THAT frustrating ) I thought the Diesel was only $4,000 premium over the Ecoboost's $2,000 premium? the Diesel is trending about the 30% better in fuel economy than the V6, even more when loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 compared to the MKZ driven by the same irrelevant bunch of morons. Are they still irrelevant after being successful in their market for something like 50+ years? I find their opinions to be at least as relevant as those with clear-yet understandable-biases on any given brand fan site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 0.67 G on the skidpad? Why would you even take a van like that onto the skidpad? And the 22 mpg does not mean anything to me because, just like the MKZ hybrid, they're not scientific tests. You take any vehicle on a skidpad to determine grip/cornering limits. Just because some vehicles are far less likely to be pushed near said limits, doesn't mean that it's responsible to simply skip that part of the test. It's laughable how some will chide the "entertainment", yet also chide the measureables just because they're not interested in the categories. Seriously folks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I find their opinions to be at least as relevant as those with clear-yet understandable-biases on any given brand fan site. Do you not grasp the difference between fans on a website and paid professionals who work for a for-profit media publishing company? Or to put it another way - yes, I give both of those groups the same consideration of their opinions. Which is to say - not much when it comes to actually evaluating a vehicle I want to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Please tell me why an article on 15 passenger van only talks about performance and nothing about how good it is at being a 15 passenger van. Next up, we will test the towing prowess of the Cadillac CTS and ATS. Really?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I hate edmunds for reasons I've discussed before, but this review is 10 times more informative and useful than C&D. http://www.edmunds.com/ford/transit-wagon/2015/#/leaderboard-reviews-3-anchor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Biker...its a $6000 premium over the base engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Biker...its a $6000 premium over the base engine.... We are not disagreeing, I think the Diesel is a significant upgrade from the 3.7 with an additional 90ft/lbs of torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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