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Ford Transit with twin rear wheels: 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, 3,950mm wheelbase, 2,220mm width, 707kg payload, top speed 151km/h, model year 2023
Ford has built the Transit since the 1960s as a light commercial vehicle, making the line the most widely used van chassis for distribution transport in Europe. The Transit recorded here, from the 2023 model year, belongs to the current vehicle generation.
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The four-cylinder diesel engine has a displacement of 1,995cc. With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500kg and an unladen weight of 2,793kg, a payload of 707kg remains. A wheelbase of 3,950mm combined with a width of 2,220mm and six wheels indicates a long version of the vehicle fitted with twin rear wheels, and the top speed is 151km/h.
Twin rear wheels increase the permissible axle load and therefore the payload compared with a single-wheel version, which matters at an unladen weight of nearly 2,800kg in order to retain a usable payload. With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500kg, the vehicle stays within EU category N1 and can be driven on a category B licence.
When buying a used Transit with twin rear wheels, even wear across both rear tyres on each side matters most, since uneven pressure or tread depth leads to one-sided overload. The condition of the rear axle and suspension, which work harder with this axle-load reserve under heavy payloads, are also worth checking, along with the brakes and corrosion on the sills and load doors.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells TRANSIT
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