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No Diesel for Ford Transit Connect Van
Ford Motor Co. has decided not to offer a diesel variant in the U.S. for its Transit Connect midsize van, Car and Driver reports.
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Ford Motor Co. has decided not to offer a diesel variant in the U.S. for its Transit Connect midsize van, Car and Driver reports.
The current-generation model (pictured) was launched last year with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine. At the time, Ford said it would add a 1.5-liter diesel in 2019.
The oil burner was expected to produce 120 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency highway fuel efficiency rating of 30 mpg. The gasoline four-banger makes 162-hp and 144-lb-ft, with an EPA rating of 24 mpg in the city and about 27-29 mpg (depending on configuration) on the highway.
Ford attributes its decision to dwindling demand for diesel engines. More stringent certification processes also may have been a factor, C&D speculates.
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