Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect
Ford Transit Connect
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford of Europe
Also called	Ford Tourneo Connect; Volkswagen Caddy (2021–present); Azure Transit Connect Electric;
Production	2002–present;
Body and chassis
Class	Compact van; Leisure activity vehicle;
Body style	4/5-door panel van; 4/5-door LAV;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Escort Van; Ford Courier;

Ford Transit Connect is a compact van made by Ford Europe from 2002 to the present day. It replaced the long-running Escort van.

A leisure version called the Tourneo Connect is made too.

First generation (2002–2013)

The first generation Transit Connect was made from 2002 to 2013. It replaced the Escort van.^[1]

In 2009, It was improved. It had new front bumpers, new grille and new rear lights.^[2]

Ford also made a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It was made from 2002 to 2013.

2009 Ford Transit Connect (before improvements)
2009 Ford Transit Connect rear (before improvements)
2013 Ford Transit Connect (after improvements)
2013 Ford Transit Connect (after improvements)
2002 Ford Tourneo Connect (before improvements)
2009 Ford Tourneo Connect (before improvements)

Second generation (2013–2022)

The second generation Transit Connect was made from 2013^[3] to 2022.

In 2018, It was improved. It had a new front bumper, new grille and new rear lights.^[4]^[5]

Ford also made a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It was made from 2014^[6] to 2020.

2014 Ford Transit Connect (before improvements)
2014 Ford Transit Connect (before improvements)
2019 Ford Transit Connect (after improvements)
2019 Ford Transit Connect (after improvements)
2015 Ford Tourneo Connect (before improvements)
2015 Ford Tourneo Connect rear (before improvements)

Third generation (2021–present)

Main page: Volkswagen Caddy (fourth generation)

The third generation Transit Connect has been made from 2024^[7]^[8] to the present day.

Ford also make a passenger leisure van called the Tourneo Connect, It is made from 2021^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13] to the present day.

The Tourneo Connect is a Volkswagen Caddy^[14]^[15] but it has different front headlamps, different bonnet, different grille, different maker badge and a different interior.