Ford Transit Custom Double-Cab: long-term test review - pictures

Our Ford Transit has come in handy for much of the Auto Express office since we've had it, but its size is less useful when trying to find a parking space on a crowded street.

At 5.3 metres long and nearly two metres wide, the Transit is easily the biggest vehicle to ever grace the Auto Express fleet, but it feels remarkably car-like from behind the wheel. 

High driving position provides excellent visibility. 

The vast loadbay can handle any big moving operation, as we've found out. The load area comes in at a total 5.9 cubic metres. 

While the huge load space in the rear is useful for big items, our man has been using the rear seats to store his camera gear as it slides around if it's in the back. 

It's not ideal using the rear footwells for storage, as it restricts the amount of people you can carry, but with dark tinted windows everything is kept out of sight. 

Our Double Cab version is hugely versatile thanks to rear bench. 

Rear-view camera shows up in the rear-view mirror to aid when reversing. This is especially useful as the rear doors are solid metal. 

Button-heavy centre console is old-fashioned and fiddly to operate, but it will be familiar to any Focus or Fiesta driver. 

There's plenty of storage throughout the cabin. 

This Ford Transit Custom Double-Cab is priced at&nbsp;<span class="s1">£31,314.</span> <span class="s1">&nbsp;</span>

<span class="s1">Extras like an&nbsp;</span><span class="s1">Integrated Roof Pack (£420), stop-start (£240), tow bar (£360), Visibility Premium Pack (£1,068), Ice Pack (£828),&nbsp;</span><span class="s1">LED load compartment lights (£

<p class="p1">Kit includes standard front and rear parking sensors, as well as sat-nav, Bluetooth phone connection, cruise control, DAB radio plus automatic lights and wipers.</p>

The engine is a&nbsp;<span class="s1">2.2-litre 4cyl diesel with 153bhp.&nbsp;</span>While the Transit could be more refined, its torquey diesel engine packs real punch. With its light but responsive steering <span style="font-size: 0.

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Ford’s car tech takes the edge off the Transit’s commercial </span><span class="s2">roots, but its infotainment</span><span class="s1"> could be easier to use.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>&nbsp;</b></span>With 5.9-cubic metre load area, Transit swallows plenty of stuff; and hinges lock in place when back doors are open.</p>

<p class="p1">This Long-wheelbase model has an additional 370mm between the axles, and accommodates double-cab layout. But while extra three seats are handy for passengers, they impinge on overall load space.</p>