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1 bhp=0.98 ps so its basically the same, i have a 115bhp vivaro which is reasonably nippy, i certainly wouldn't want anything less than 100bhp.
i have a transit with the 125ps engine and it is full of power, i have only had it for 2 weeks now but i have to say i am well impressed, it pulls my trailer as tho there is nothing on it, try to get the biggest engie as possible, and also its very good on diesel
The Scudo is a 1.9 non turbo, no idea of bhp, so any turbo transit would probably be an improvement, i dont speed around between jobs all the time but i dont drive sedately either, guess i tend to drive the van like a car most of the time though. I was assuming a larger and heavier van than the Scudo would be acceptable with 100PS plus, taking into account my driving style and load being carried. All my work is local so no motorway or 'go on for ever' hills to worry about.
My 2004 Transit T350 is 90 hp, 2.4 litre rear wheel drive. After the non turbo Nissan Vanette I had before which only had 60 odd horse power and had to be driven hard in every gear to get them, it is much better.
Because of my location I drive on a lot of country roads, indeed most days it is rare to need to or indeed would it be safe/suitable to get above 50 mph.
I have driven many newer and faster vans in the course of previous employment and agree that they are better where you need to overtake or get up hills. Luckily in the Lincolnshire fens where I live we have NO hills whatsoever so that's not an issue.
Also because of my age, I didn't want anything too powerful as it loads the insurance premium too much. For all of the above factors the 90 T350 is the most suitable for me.
The front wheel drive Transit models have different gearing to the rear wheel drives so are supposed to be generally a bit nippier and have a higher top speed as most of the rear wheel drives have the 'towing axle' which means that the engine is running at close to 3000 rpm at motorway (65 mph) speed.
Sorry to ask all, but what is the realistic mpg for Transit/vans? I'm looking around for a van to buy and would like to know whether to plunge and buy a transit or get a caddy or similar as they should in theory be cheaper to fill up on shorter runs.
Chris
i get just under 28mpg from my tipper that has the 125ps angine, but 90% of the time i am fully loaded and towing a ifor tipper trailer aswell
Go for as small an engine as you can if you never tow. My current van is a 75ps transit 280, and it's perfect when driving solo. Ok with the trailer but you have to know your limits. A 750kg unbraked trailer wouldn't be noticed on it though.
It'll rev up to 50-60 really quickly on slip roads, and on motorways you are comfy at 70. I don't see the need for anything bigger or more powerful if you don't tow.
Works out approx 28mpg with a mixture of 60/40 not towing/towing. 32-34mpg purely unladen.
I want the extra height of the medium roof on the transit which the dispatch or Fiat scudo arent available with
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