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2020 Ford Transit 250: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2020 Ford Transit 250 gets a major mid-cycle update led by a new standard 3.5-liter V6, a 10-speed automatic transmission, and newly offered all-wheel drive. It also gains a redesigned cab and a much broader set of standard driver-assist features.
About the 2020 Ford Transit 250
First U.S.-market Transit generation (launched for 2015), major 2020 refresh.
Ford positions the Transit as a full-size van family for businesses that need one platform to handle cargo, crews, passengers, or upfit work. Its core appeal is breadth: multiple roof heights, wheelbases, and body styles, plus a lower load floor than traditional truck-based vans and a more modern safety-tech package. Against rivals, Ford leans on easier drivability, broad body choices, and work-ready practicality for trades, delivery fleets, shuttle use, and van conversions.
The 2020 Transit 250 is set up as a job-focused van with short and long wheelbases, three roof heights, and a new crew van body style for carrying a small team plus equipment. The shorter low-roof version favors maneuverability, while the extended high-roof model provides 487.3 cubic feet of cargo space and up to 77 inches of cargo height. Across the range, useful work features include rear cargo doors, a passenger-side sliding door, Bluetooth, dual USB ports, and cargo tie-down hooks on the extended model.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
A new 3.5-liter PFDi V6 becomes the standard engine, every engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive joins the van range.
Styling
Ford revises the front-end design and substantially reworks the dashboard, front seating area, storage spaces, and control layout.
Safety
Automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, and post-collision braking become standard.
Structural
A crew van body style joins the lineup. Ford also reorganizes the Transit 250 configurations around simpler roof-height and wheelbase names, adding four such configurations and dropping several side-door-specific versions.
2020 Ford Transit 250 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, EcoBlue Bi-Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter / V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel |
| Horsepower | 275–295 hp | 275–295 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | |
| Torque | 262–375 lb-ft | 262–375 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | |
| Max Towing | 5900–6400 lb | 4800–6400 lb | 4900–6400 lb | 4800–6400 lb | 4900–6400 lb | 6400 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 404.3 cu-ft | 277.7 cu-ft | 246.7 cu-ft | 357.1 cu-ft | 315.2 cu-ft | 487.3 cu-ft |
| Seats | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Rear View Camera | ||||||
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| Fog Lights | ||||||
| HID Headlights | ||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Power Side Steps | ||||||
| Power Sliding Doors | ||||||
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| Bluetooth | ||||||
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| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||||
| USB Ports | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Ford Transit 250 a major update over the 2019 model?
Yes. The 2020 Transit 250 receives a substantial mid-cycle update rather than a full redesign, with a new standard engine, a 10-speed automatic, newly offered all-wheel drive, more standard safety equipment, and a redesigned cab and front end.
What engine and transmission are new for the 2020 Ford Transit 250?
The 2020 Transit 250 gets a new standard 3.5-liter PFDi V6, and every engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Did the 2020 Ford Transit 250 add all-wheel drive?
Yes. All-wheel drive joins the Transit van range for 2020, giving this model year an alternative to the standard rear-wheel-drive layout.
What safety features became standard on the 2020 Ford Transit 250?
The 2020 Transit 250 makes automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, and post-collision braking standard.
Did the 2020 Ford Transit 250 body lineup change?
Yes. A crew van body style joins for 2020, and the configuration names are reorganized around roof height and wheelbase. Four low- and medium-roof configurations are added, while several older side-door-specific versions are dropped or renamed.
2020 Ford Transit 250 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2020 Ford Transit 250.
4.0
2020 Ford Transit 250
(65 reviews)
“If you are looking for a service vehicle, this one is the one to purchase. It will exceed your expectations, and there are several upfit companies that make interior packages for service personnel.”
“Driving takes getting used to in this vehicle because side view of oncoming traffic is NOT GOOD and driver must angle the van in order to see and turn into traffic.”