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Comparison point	VANFord E-TransitView model →	VANFord TransitView model →	VANFord Transit CustomView model →
Vehicle type	Commercial van	Commercial van	Commercial van
NZ availability	Available now. Ford New Zealand lists electric Transit commercial variants; confirm current body and stock.	Available now. Diesel Transit and E-Transit commercial models are listed by Ford New Zealand.	Available now. Diesel and E-Transit Custom are listed by Ford New Zealand.
Powertrain	Electric	Diesel / Electric	Diesel / Electric
Body	Large electric cargo van	Large cargo van and cab-chassis range	Medium van, short and long wheelbase
Best starting fit	Delivery · Fleet · Large fit-out · Predictable routes	Delivery · Large fit-out · Fleet · Towing	Service · Construction · Delivery · Urban
Published price	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer
Engine / system	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	2.0L turbo-diesel or battery electric	2.0L turbo-diesel or battery electric
Power	198kW	Diesel van: 121kW	Diesel: 125kW; electric: 160kW
Torque	430Nm	Diesel van: 390Nm	Diesel: 390Nm; electric: 415Nm
Transmission	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Diesel: up to 3,500kg; E-Transit not rated to tow	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Payload	1,566–1,611kg by roof height	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Cargo / tub	10.2–11.5m³	Diesel: 12.4–14.1m³; E-Transit: 10.2–11.5m³	5.2–6.0m³ with bulkhead
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Up to 307km	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: up to 373km WLTP
Battery	89kWh usable	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: 71kWh usable
Charging	115kW DC, 15–80% in about 37 min; 11.3kW AC in about 8 hr	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	E-Transit Custom: 124kW DC, 15–80% in 41 min; 11kW AC in 7.2 hr
Driveline	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive on listed cargo variants	Front-wheel-drive diesel; rear-wheel-drive electric
Warranty	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Service / ownership	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Specification source	Ford New Zealand E-Transit 420L · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Transit · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Transit Custom · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A large electric Transit for return-to-base and predictable fleet duty cycles.	A large commercial-van family covering high-volume diesel work and electric fleet use.	A versatile medium van with diesel and electric paths for trade, service and delivery roles.

Built for decisions, not brochure theatre. Published model-family figures are shown as values or ranges. “Not published” means the cited source does not state one reliable family-wide figure; it is not an invitation to guess. Recalculate payload after accessories, people, tools and tow-ball load.

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