# 2019 Ford Transit Connect - Is 2 liters enough **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411 "2019-07-01T13:10:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/21 "2019-07-03T02:21:42Z")
I would look at the Honda HR-V. Front wheel drive. [![](http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/10/2016/09/2017-Honda-HR-V-rear-three-quarters.jpg) ](http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/10/2016/09/2017-Honda-HR-V-rear-three-quarters.jpg) I use to haul a drum set to gigs. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/3/33a5d5025ff04a7370972b826936ed8747bab74b.jpeg) Only it was in a Camry. And the passenger seat had to be removed to carry the base drum. Besides. You won’t be driving a van when not doing gigs. Seems the HR-V would be ideal. Tester ---
**Author:** ![DaveTreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@DaveTreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveTreen)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/22 "2019-07-03T02:27:35Z")
No, I’m looking to replace my Ford E350 Econoline van with either a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey or perhaps the Ford 150 Sprinter and I will also look at the Chevy van as recommended by the Car Talk staff. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/23 "2019-07-03T20:24:51Z")
The Sprinter is a Daimler-Benz product sold as both Mercedes and Freightliner. If you’re talking about the full-size Ford van, that’s the Transit (not to be confused with the much smaller Transit Connect). We have a high-roof version of the full size Sprinter cargo van at work. I can attest that the motor is… Well, it’s good! It’s a turbo-4 and for a van, it’s absurdly fast. But the fit and finish leaves a lot to be desired. Ours has less than 10,000 on it, and a bunch of body trim pieces have already fallen off. ---
**Author:** ![DaveTreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@DaveTreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveTreen)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/24 "2019-07-03T23:17:47Z")
Thank you for your insight. Getting advice from people that own the vehicles I will be researching & test driving is valuable. I’m looking at vans/mini vans with cargo capacity large enough for my PA and luggage, once that has been established, then the most important aspect of the vehicle is dependability, reliability & safety. I am meticulous on maintenance, servicing and care of my vehicles; I have a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback and a 1998 Ford Econoline E350 van, the one that will ultimately need to be replaced by year’s end even though I would so much want to keep this vehicle. So I need a vehicle (van) that will last me for decades. So far I know the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna meet this criteria, and perhaps the Nissan NV200. The insights you and others have provided on the other vehicles I have mentioned are invaluable. Thank you once again. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/25 "2019-07-04T01:07:39Z")
> [@DaveTreen](#): > > So I need a vehicle (van) that will last me for decades That could happen but I certainly would not count on it . ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/26 "2019-07-04T01:31:31Z")
> [@DaveTreen](#): > > Currently I have a Ford E350 Econoline van Are you Bruce Berry then? 😉 Neil Young _Tonight’s the Night_ Bruce Berry was a working man He used to load that Econoline van. A sparkle was in his eye But his life was in his hands ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/27 "2019-07-04T13:57:54Z")
Once you determine what you like you should look for one that is a year or 2 old and has very few miles, you can save 1000’s . Use all your typical sites , cars dot com, autotrader dot com etc … ---
**Author:** ![DaveTreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@DaveTreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DaveTreen)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411/28 "2019-07-04T14:01:38Z")
Thanks for the advice; I will use those (and other sites). [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-transit-connect-is-2-liters-enough/143411.md?page=1)