Ford COURIER 1.3
Built: 1992-1994 · Series: COURIER
More machines from model year 1992
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Ford Courier – the small van built on the Fiesta platform from 1991 to 2002, 1.3-litre petrol and 1.8-litre diesel, 1,290 to 2,000 cc, 973 to 1,235 kg unladen weight, up to 1,859 kg gross weight
This page gathers the versions of the Ford Courier that Ford built from 1991 to 2002 as a small panel van on the Fiesta platform; the internal platform code J3S in one of the model designations points to the third Fiesta generation. The Courier replaced the previous Escort-based light van and was offered in Britain and continental Europe as a commercial vehicle for small businesses and trades, distinguished from the saloon above all by the windowless load area behind the front seats. The 1.3 and 1.3i suffixes denote the four-cylinder petrol engine with and without injection, 1.8D the four-cylinder diesel, and the number 500 the payload class.
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The register lists here 8 versions with about 44 kW from four-cylinders of 1,290 to 2,000 cc, unladen weights from 973 to 1,235 kg, gross weights from 1,508 to 1,859 kg, a length around 4,110 mm and a width around 1,650 mm.
The Courier served the 1990s segment of the smallest commercial vehicles alongside the Citroën C15, Renault Express and VW Caddy, and its Fiesta kinship made it attractive above all to tradespeople with modest load-volume needs; in 2002 the larger Ford Transit Connect took over this role.
On used examples, rust on the sills, wheel arches and load area, the condition of the 1.8-litre diesel's injection pump and cylinder head, and the rear leaf-spring suspension under load all count; parts are well available through the Ford network and Fiesta specialists, as many components are shared with that range.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Ford Courier, Ford Motor Company (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,299 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,650 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 973 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,520 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ford COURIER 1.3 weigh?
The unladen weight is 973 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ford COURIER 1.3?
1,520 kg.
What engine does the Ford COURIER 1.3 have?
4 cylinders, 1,299 cm³ displacement.
When was the Ford COURIER 1.3 built?
Production years: 1992-1994.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
COURIER
COURIER 1.3I
COURIER 1.3I 500
COURIER 1.8D
COURIER 1.8D 500
COURIER VAN
COURIER VAN 1.3-J3S/270
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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