2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric
BODY Construction Steel unibody Glider assembly Kocaeli, Turkey (by Ford Motor Company) Final assembly location Michigan, United States (by Azure Dynamics Corporation) PROPULSION ARCHITECTURE Architecture Siemens AC induction motor, Azure Dynamics inverter, description Borg-Warner transaxle, Johnson Controls-Saft battery pack System voltage range 260v 380v ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM Motor Siemens model 135, 3-phase AC induction motor, 300V nominal, liquid-cooled Torque 158 Nm (continuous) / 235 Nm (peak) Transmission Borg-Warner 31-03, single-speed Gear ratio 8.28:1 DC/DC converter TDK, 110A output HIGH VOLTAGE Charge port connector SAE J1772 BATTERY Battery Johnson Controls-Saft lithium-ion pack Capacity 28 kWh, 16 modules / (192 cells) Voltage range 215v 390v / charger 3.3 KW CHASSIS SUSPENSION Front Front independent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar Rear Rear multi-leaf spring suspension with stabilizer bar STEERING Type Power rack-and-pinion Steering column Collapsible Turning circle 39 ft curb-to-curb BRAKES Type Four-wheel power front disc and rear drum anti-lock brake system (ABS) Front Discs Rear Drums Power assist Yes WHEELS AND TIRES 15-inch wheels with six-spoke wheel covers DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted) EXTERIOR Wheelbase 114.6
Vehicle length 180.6 Vehicle width 70.7 (without mirrors) Vehicle height at curb 79.3 Track width, front / rear 59.3 / 61.1 INTERIOR Seating capacity 2, 4 or 5 Headroom Front row 51.1 Second row 50.5 Legroom Front row 40.5 Second row 38.5 Shoulder room Front row 54.4 Second row 59.6 Hip room Front row 50.8 Second row 59.8 WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES Maximum payload 1,000 lbs. (454 kg) Curb weight 3,948 lbs. (est.) Cargo volume 135 ft3 PERFORMANCE Driving range Up to 80 miles per full charge Charge duration 6 to 8 hours for full cycle using 240v, longer using 120v Top speed 75 mph @ 0 percent grade Gradeability 3 percent grade @ 60 mph and GVW 27 percent grade @ GVW for 820 feet (peak) Acceleration 0-60 mph in 12 seconds (based on curb weight) 0-60 mph in 15 seconds (based on gross vehicle weight rating) Crash/regulatory Meets Federal and Canadian safety and air bags Motor Vehicle Safety Specifications Vehicle life 10 years / 120,000 miles Warranty Base Transit Connect warranty period/mileage for Ford nonpowertrain (non-modified), 5 years/60,000 miles warranty time period for Azure powertrain and modified components

2011 ford Transit Connect

Safety/standard

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Complete capability

Transit Connect capability begins with its capacity. Offering 135.3 cubic feet of cargo volume, no other vehicle in the American market can deliver the same combination of capacity and fuel economy. plit rear cargo doors open at a standard S 180 degrees or an optionally available 255 degrees; when open, these doors provide access to 52.1 inches of available load height ift-over height is less than two feet when the L Transit Connect is unloaded nce inside, the cargo area opens up to O 59.1 inches of floor-to-ceiling load height he load width is 48.1 inches between the T wheel arches oad length is a generous 72.6 inches more L than six feet of cargo floor space; dual sliding rear side doors provide wide access to the generous cargo space as well ore than double the cargo-carrying space M of the Chevrolet HHR Panel means Transit Connect is suitable for a broader range of commercial-use applications argo payload of up to 1,600 pounds more C than the full-size Dodge Ram 1500 standardcab short-box pickup truck
Ford has filled a commercial business need with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect, a unique vehicle developed specifically for small business owners. Low operating and ownership costs, a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter engine, 135.3 cubic feet of cargo space, a 1,600-pound payload capacity and various cargo management systems make Transit Connect a smart solution. New this year, Ford is introducing an innovative program designed to help business owners customize the vinyl graphics on their Ford Transit Connect vans. Since its launch last summer, the Transit Connect has been praised by business owners who describe the attention-getting vehicle as a virtual billboard on wheels. Now Ford is offering current and future commercial customers an online program at www.fordtransitconnectgraphics.com that they can use to create their own custom graphic wraps using an online library of shapes, lettering and colors that can be manipulated in a number of ways. They also can upload their own images to the site and incorporate them into the design.

More commercial options

For 2011, Transit Connect expands its portfolio of offerings to meet even more unique commercial applications: axi fleet operators will have a new T choice with the Transit Connect taxi prep package, offering a repositioned rear seat for additional passenger room, heavy-duty vinyl seat surfaces, a rear air/heat blower with passenger controls, and a heavy-duty battery with a wiring block connector for added taxi-specific electrical equipment and accessories hysically challenged drivers and passengers P will appreciate the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon Mobility Motoring package; prewired for accommodating mobility accessories, the package also features grab handles and includes a heavy-duty battery

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leet administrators using compressed natural F gas or liquid propane gas will be able to choose a CNG/LPG-capable engine prep package featuring hardened intake and exhaust valves, as well as hardened valve seals o adapt to additional fleet-specific customer T needs, the power group options are now available to fleet buyers

Vital Stats

Powertrain: 2.0-liter I-4, 136 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 128 lb.-ft. torque @ 4,750 rpm Fuel economy: 21 mpg city/26 mpg highway Production location: Ford Otosan Kocaeli Plant, Kocaeli, Turkey MSRP: Starting at $21,895
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