Ford FiestaVan to get more fuel-efficient engine
Wednesday 29 September 2010 Back to Blog
Van leasing option the Ford FiestaVan will benefit from greener, more fuel efficient engines in the near future.
The manufacturer has announced that all engines used in the vans will meet European Stage V emission requirements from next year.
European Stage V is the highest emissions standard currently outlined by the EU.
Mark Simpson, marketing director, Ford of Britain, said: "Despite a tough business climate, Ford FiestaVan sales are up 40 per cent this year.
"This work towards maintaining class-leading low cost of ownership is how we try to make the Ford range the one that British businesses choose."
Many of the models in the range will also be made more powerful, with the new 1.4-litre engine gaining an additional 2PS of power at 70PS and the 1.6-litre receiving an extra 5PS at 95PS.
Furthermore, Ford announced that its Transit Connect model will now come with the option of a new 1.8-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi engine that also exceeds the European Stage V emission requirements.
It follows the news that Citroen is to improve the fuel economy and CO2 emissions of its Berlingo vans from October.