Hyundai Iload vs Ford Transit Custom

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Hyundai Iload
Hyundai Iload

$18,990 - $44,980

2020 price

Ford Transit Custom
Ford Transit Custom

2026 price

Summary

2020 Hyundai Iload
2026 Ford Transit Custom
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.5L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.8L/100km (combined)

7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
3

5
Dislikes

  • Side window/cargo bay rattles
  • No assist-handle on L/H A-pillar
2020 Hyundai Iload Summary

The current generation iLoad was launched in 2008. With only minor upgrades during its first decade on sale, it was recently given its first facelift with a new grille design plus new comfort and convenience features.

These updates don't change the fact that the iLoad is now stretching beyond the usual 10-year generational lifespan for LCV models, yet it continues to generate strong sales in a softening market.

It currently commands more than 23 per cent of the mid-size (2.5 to 3.5 tonne) commercial van segment, topped only by Toyota's dominant HiAce with a 33 per cent market share. The closest competitor behind the iLoad is Ford's Transit Custom with only 11 per cent.

We recently spent a week with the iLoad, to find out why this venerable Korean workhorse maintains its popularity in a mid-size van market packed with hungry competitors.

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2026 Ford Transit Custom Summary

For tradies, mid-sized commercial vans (2.5 to 3.5-tonne GVM) are like warehouses on wheels given they can offer up to 6.0 cubic metres or more of secure load volume.

However, these workhorses usually only have seating for two (sometimes three) which is a deal-breaker for those that need to carry a larger crew. And they generally don’t have visual appeal with a utilitarian mix of fridge white paint, unpainted plastic bumpers, steel wheels and minimal bling.

By comparison, full-size dual-cab US pick-ups offers palatial rear seat comfort for three large adults, with flat floors and ample leg, shoulder and headroom. However, their formidable external dimensions can be impractical for urban use and they usually come with six-figure price tags.

However, for tradies prepared to look beyond the usual offerings, a vehicle like Ford’s Transit Custom Sport Double Cab could provide the best of both worlds, by combining much of the cavernous load volume of a mid-sized commercial van with the spacious rear seating of a big American pick-up.

We recently spent a week aboard this unique blue-oval offering to see it if has the comfort, performance and practicality to be a genuine alternative to a ute or conventional van for tradie use.

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