Ford has claimed its facelifted Fiesta van, which is available to order now, will deliver class-leading efficiency, with all diesel engines achieving sub-100g/km CO2 emissions and fuel economy of no less than 76.4mpg.
The car-derived van debuts the new Dagenham-built 75hp 1.5-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel while the Econetic version of the 95hp, 1.6-litre Duratorq offers claimed consumption of 85.6mpg and CO2 output of 87g/km.
The Fiesta van line-up also includes an 82hp, 1.25-litre Duratec petrol unit, which is built at Ford’s plant in Bridgend.
Mark Easton, Ford Britain’s light commercial vehicle product manager, said the new model would appeal to both large and small businesses.
“Both local tradesmen and urban delivery fleets will appreciate its sharp, professional looks, while relying on its versatility, dependability and exceptionally low running costs,” he said.
The Econetic comes with standard Auto-Start-Stop, lowered suspension, aerodynamic rear under-tray and wheel trims and low-rolling resistance tyres.
The Fiesta van’s 1.0m3 cargo space is fitted with a steel bulkhead and four tie-down hooks to secure loads.
The interior of the load bay is protected by a rubber floor mat and sidewall trimming. The load length is 1.3m and the line-up offers payloads ranging from 485kg to 508kg.
Ford claims to have raised the bar in the small van segment by introducing technologies to the Fiesta van such as its Sync in-car connectivity system with emergency assistance, Active City Stop to help prevent low-speed collisions and Ford Mykey, which allows operators to set speed limiters and control the noise levels of in-cab audio systems.
The revamped Fiesta van is also up for grabs with hill-start assist, Easy Fuel and a rear-view camera.
Design tweaks include the introduction of laser-cut headlamps with LED technology and 17-inch alloy wheels.
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