Ford Transit
Custom
Medium panel van, Ford's best-selling UK van and the segment benchmark for self-drive hire.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Specifications
| Payload (300 L1H1) | 1079-1207 kg |
| Payload (320 L2H1) | 1262-1361 kg |
| Load volume (L1H1) | 5.8 m3 |
| Load volume (L2H1) | 6.8 m3 |
| Load length (L1H1) | 2602 mm |
| Load length (L2H1) | 3002 mm |
| GVW (320 derivative) | 3225 kg |
| Max braked trailer (diesel) | 2500-2800 kg |
Figures taken from the manufacturer: source. Anything we could not verify is left out rather than estimated. Specifications change by model year and configuration - confirm with the supplier before relying on them.
Before you quote these figures
Figures shown for L1H1 and L2H1 front-wheel-drive diesel derivatives; an all-wheel-drive-badged 320 electric variant is also offered with a lower max trailer weight of 2300 kg.
Who uses it
The Transit Custom is the van most UK hire firms stock as their default medium van, and its L1/L2 length and 280/300/320 weight choices cover most trade and removals jobs without stepping up to a large van.
Closest alternative
The model most often cross-shopped against the Custom is the Renault Trafic.
Looking for one?
Most companies carry several makes and advertise none of them. Find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
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