Ford Transit Custom 2025 review: Next-gen van targets new Toyota HiAce and Hyundai Staria Load

The 2025 Ford Transit Custom is looking to raise the benchmark for mid-size vans, with the hotly contested segment naturally headlined by the Toyota HiAce, but there's also plenty of competition from the likes of the Hyundai Staria Load, Volkswagen Transporter and Renault Trafic, among others.
Either way, the second-generation Transit Custom stands out from the crowd with its European design, but it attempts to deliver more important things than just looks with its new platform, as practicality is its strong suit, with difference wheelbase lengths offered alongside independent rear suspension and a 2500kg braked towing capacity, which is enabled by the standard 125kW/390Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Byron Mathioudakis heads to Germany to get familiar with the new Transit Custom ahead of its Australian launch later this year.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Pricing and features
02:39 Design
03:19 Practicality
06:53 Under the bonnet
07:40 Efficiency
08:25 Driving
11:48 Safety
12:13 Ownership
12:40 Verdict
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[@saab5055]

ford aus have never ever tried to actually sell the transit to tradies in aus. i have visited 3 diff ford dealerships that were atleast 25kms from each other and to get a consistent answer and actual looking at and test driving stock in aus has been unbelievably difficult. i could get a renault trafic or ldv g10/v80 10 times over compared to actually dealing with ford aus.

[@Danosaurusrekt]

Did you say the sports model is 2 seater ?

[@miataleica]

I'm geting 6.7L to 7.1L per 100km on my 2017 plate ford transit custom. so 8L per 100km on this new one is not good.

[@garymeadows1771]

Love it diesel engine they will sell.

[@dalemcmartin9201]

Sadly the power and torque figures are too low, and driving the front wheels is not ideal. Why are there no petrol offerings in Australia.

[@JogBird]

is ford a luxury brand in australia? why is this so expensive

[@sunburst1484]

Lol, I want a hybrid not a diesel. Too pricey anyway. Come on BYD bring on a new hybrid van .... that looks good and goessssssss.

[@brian-im4bh]

No wet belt engine for me so i went to a Hiace,

[@acde9355]

All vans are technically better than the Hiace until you compare the badge. The Toyota badge is worth everything, even if the product itself is rubbish.

[@karmadel786]

Eh... 🤔 That makes no sense..?

[@rmariu]

If this has a wet-belt type engine, then no thank you.

[@djizzah]

As good as hi ace, u r joking, most unreliable vehicle ever made

[@miataleica]

way too much money for a van

[@tonymillar5342]

You're reviewing an LHD European Transit. Who cares what your review is.....