2010 Ford Transit Connect XL

The Transit Connect is Ford's compact cargo van, a smaller, more maneuverable alternative to full-size vans for city work. It drives like a small car, with light steering and a tight turning radius that make it easy to park and thread through narrow streets. Inside, the cabin is basic but functional, with durable materials and a high seating position that gives you a good view of the road. The tall roof and boxy body give you a surprisingly roomy cargo area with a low load floor, and sliding rear doors make loading easy. The XL is the base model, so you skip the XLT's extra trim and features but save over a thousand dollars on the sticker. Its 2.0L I4 makes 136 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque, routed through a four-speed automatic to the front-wheel drive, which is enough for city hauling and returns 23 mpg combined.