The new Transit Custom goes on sale Autumn 2012

The new Ford Transit Custom is set to deliver a 10.5% improvement in residual values over the current model, enabling it to leapfrog its benchmark competitor and offer best-in-class value, according to CAP.

Leading residual value (RV) analysts CAP evaluated the Ford Transit Custom, which is available from dealerships this autumn, and calculated its theoretical resale value in three years’ time.

The award-winning Ford Transit Custom, which was recently crowned International Van Of The Year 2013, has secured a 10.5 per cent improvement in its three-year/60,000-mile residual value compared with its predecessor.

The new Ford Transit Custom has been valued at £725 more than its rival by CAP.  This £1,975 turnaround achieved by the incoming model equates to a 10.5 per cent boost in Transit RVs.

At four years in service and 80,000 miles, Transit Custom RVs are enhanced by £1,500 – moving the new model from being £1,000 behind its benchmark competitor to £500 ahead.

Mark Ovenden, Ford of Britain managing director, said:

“This is a more stylish and more functional Transit, which also manages to reward owners by retaining more of its value.  Thanks to this latest endorsement by CAP, we’re even more convinced that our new Transit Custom will continue the vehicle’s market leading position.”

A new Ford Transit Custom 290S 100PS six-speed 310Nm model will be worth £6,800 at three years and £5,250 at four years – £725 and £500 ahead of its nearest competition, respectively.

The Ford Transit Custom is Ford’s new entry into the one-tonne van segment and is the first of Ford’s all-new commercial vehicle models. The company also plans to launch new versions of the Transit Connect and Transit models by the end of 2013, heralding a complete replacement of its light commercial vehicle range.