2024 Ford Transit 250: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2024 Ford Transit 250 is a light-update year, not a redesign. The main change is that wide-opening 253-degree rear cargo doors are standard on most cargo-van bodies, while the 130-inch-wheelbase version keeps 180-degree doors.
About the 2024 Ford Transit 250
U.S. first-generation Transit (2015-present), late-cycle update year.
Ford positions the Transit as a work-first full-size van built around flexibility. Its core appeal is that businesses can get the size they need — low, medium, or high roof; shorter, longer, or extended body — without leaving the Transit family. Ford emphasizes cargo access, available work-focused configurations, and driver-assistance features that make a big van easier to use every day. For most buyers, the Transit is the practical enclosed van for deliveries, trade work, service calls, and cargo upfits.
The 2024 Transit 250 lineup ranges from a lower, shorter cargo van suited to tighter routes to a high-roof extended model built for maximum enclosed space and larger work setups. Long-wheelbase vans balance added floor space with low-, medium-, or high-roof bodies, while the high-roof extended version provides the most room. Standard equipment includes cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, auto high beams, and side-wind stabilization.
What changed, by category
2024 Ford Transit 250 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.5 Liter / V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 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 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Flexible Fuel / Gas | Flexible Fuel / Gas | Flexible Fuel / Gas | Flexible Fuel / Gas | Flexible Fuel / Gas |
| Horsepower | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp | 275–310 hp |
| Torque | 260–400 lb-ft | 260–400 lb-ft | 260–400 lb-ft | 260–400 lb-ft | 260–400 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 5100 lb | 5300 lb | 6200 lb | 5100 lb | 6200 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 277.7 cu-ft | 246.7 cu-ft | 404.3 cu-ft | 357.1 cu-ft | 487.3 cu-ft |
| Seats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| USB Ports | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2024 Ford Transit 250 compared with the 2023 model?
The 2024 Transit 250 gains more standard equipment: 253-degree rear cargo doors on most cargo-van bodies, cruise control with an adjustable speed limiter, and 12V power outlets. Most gas versions also gain standard automatic halogen headlights, and the medium-roof regular-wheelbase body is dropped.
Does every 2024 Ford Transit 250 have 253-degree rear cargo doors?
No. The 253-degree split rear cargo doors are standard on most 2024 Transit 250 cargo vans, but the low-roof model with the 130-inch wheelbase has doors that open 180 degrees.
Was a Transit 250 body style discontinued for 2024?
Yes. Ford drops the medium-roof body with the regular 130-inch wheelbase for 2024. The medium-roof Transit 250 continues with the longer 148-inch wheelbase.
Is the 2024 Ford Transit 250 a redesign?
No. The 2024 Transit 250 keeps the same basic body structure and work-van layout. Its updates focus on standard equipment and a smaller body-style lineup.
What convenience equipment became standard on the 2024 Ford Transit 250?
Cruise control with an adjustable speed limiter and 12V power outlets become standard for 2024. Gas models other than Transit Trail also receive standard halogen headlights that turn on automatically.
2024 Ford Transit 250 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Ford Transit 250.