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2021 Ford Transit 150: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2021 Ford Transit 150 is the loss of the optional diesel engine. This is otherwise a light update, with new flexible-fuel cargo versions, a standard honeycomb grille, and more walk-through room on models with one rear wheel per side.
About the 2021 Ford Transit 150
1st U.S.-market Transit generation (2015-2023), second year after the major 2020 update that brought new gas V6 choices, a 10-speed automatic, and available AWD.
Ford positions the Transit as a do-everything full-size van for cargo hauling, crew duty, and passenger service. Its big advantage is flexibility: multiple roof heights, body lengths, seating layouts, and rear- or all-wheel drive. Against other big vans, the Transit leans on broad configuration choice, familiar Ford controls, widely available driver-assist features, and a large commercial support network, making it a common base for delivery, shuttle, contractor, and family use.
The 2021 Transit 150 spans work-focused cargo vans and passenger vans, with low- and medium-roof bodies plus regular- and long-wheelbase cargo layouts. Cargo models pair a 3.5-liter V6 with a 10-speed automatic, while passenger models range from the straightforward XL to the XLT, which adds blind-spot monitoring, rear parking sensors, side sensing, and cruise control.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The optional diesel engine was dropped. Flexible-fuel versions joined the low- and medium-roof cargo vans with either the regular or long wheelbase, while the standard 3.5-liter gas V6 and optional 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 continued.
Styling
A honeycomb mesh grille became standard across the Transit range.
Structural
Models with one rear wheel per side replaced the floor-mounted parking brake with an electronic unit, creating a wider walk-through between the front seats.
2021 Ford Transit 150 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, PFDi, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter / V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 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 | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive & SelectShift |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Flexible Fuel | Gas / Flexible Fuel | Gas / Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel | Gas / Flexible Fuel | Gas / Flexible Fuel | Flexible Fuel |
| MPG City | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | ||||
| MPG Highway | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | ||||
| Horsepower | 275 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275 hp | 275 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262–400 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 4600 lb | 6400 lb | 6400–6500 lb | 4600 lb | 4600 lb | 6200–6400 lb | 6200–6500 lb | 4600 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 224.5 cu-ft | 277.7 cu-ft | 246.7 cu-ft | 224.5 cu-ft | 292.7 cu-ft | 357.1 cu-ft | 315.2 cu-ft | 292.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 35.6 in | 35.6 in | 35.6 in | 35.6 in | ||||
| Seats | 10 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 10 | 10 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 10 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Rear View Camera | ||||||||
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| Bluetooth | ||||||||
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| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||||
| Third Row Seat | ||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2021 Ford Transit 150?
The biggest change is that the optional diesel engine was dropped for 2021. The standard 3.5-liter gas V6 and optional 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 remained in the lineup.
Does the 2021 Ford Transit 150 have a diesel engine?
No, the 2021 Ford Transit 150 does not have the optional diesel offered previously. Its engine lineup consists of gas V6 choices.
Did the 2021 Ford Transit 150 add flexible-fuel versions?
Yes, flexible-fuel versions joined four cargo layouts for 2021: low roof or medium roof, each with either the regular or long wheelbase.
What changed inside the 2021 Ford Transit 150?
Models with one rear wheel per side gained an electronic parking brake in place of the floor-mounted lever. That change opened more walk-through space between the front seats.
Was the 2021 Ford Transit 150 redesigned?
No, the 2021 Ford Transit 150 was not redesigned. It was the second model year after the major 2020 update and received only targeted powertrain, grille, and parking-brake changes.
2021 Ford Transit 150 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2021 Ford Transit 150.
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2021 Ford Transit 150
(8 reviews)
“The ford Transit is a solid choice for a work/cargo vehicle. Considerably less money than for a Sprinter and you get everything minus the diesel, which admittedly would be nice.”