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Quantum 2.8 LWB 11-SeaterDiesel6-Speed ManualArchived range page
ZAR 862,700last listed
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Toyota Quantum vs Ford Transit Custom: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Recorded price context
Quantum:
last listed from
ZAR 862,700
·
Transit Custom:
current from
ZAR 770,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Quantum
Transit Custom
Maximum Power
Quantum130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Transit Custom100 kW
Maximum Torque
Quantum420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Transit Custom360 Nm
Engine Size
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Transit Custom1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Transit Custom12.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Transit Custom130 mm
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Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Model Introduced Year
2021
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Quantum GL Bus, 2021 South African specification
Current South African Transit Custom listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
2021 South African Quantum GL Bus specification retained as a historical reference
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2021
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2021
Current
Body Style
Bus
Panel van
Model Year
2021
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Passenger Van
Van
Vehicle Type
Van
Van
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Base grade in the South Africa lineup
Wheelbase Type
Not confirmed
Long wheelbase
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1756 kg
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Length
5265 mm
5450 mm
Width
1950 mm
2032 mm
Height
1990 mm
1979 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
3500 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
130 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
484 l
Kerb Weight
Not Officially Disclosed
1756 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3445 kg
3025 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1269 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
11 seats
3 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
984 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
947 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1047 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
881 mm
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
1996 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Diesel
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
92.0 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
103.6 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
130 kW @ 3400 rpm
100 kW
Maximum Torque
420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
360 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
56.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
205 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Manual lever
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed Manual
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
RWD
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
70
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Airbags
2
Front passenger and side airbags
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Vehicle Stability Control
Not Available
Traction Control
Trailer Sway Control
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 ISOFIX points
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Stability Control
Vehicle Stability Control
Not Available
TCS
Trailer Sway Control
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard with guidelines
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard with guidelines
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Seat Material
Fabric
Not Applicable
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual vertical adjustment
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual recline
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Fabric
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Transit Custom grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Climate Control
Air conditioning
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Air conditioning
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
2602 mm
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
1392 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
2602 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
1392 mm
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
transit-custom
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trim Level
Not confirmed
base
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Commercial utility derivative
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Infotainment System
Display Audio
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Android Auto
Standard
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
6
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
Multi-information display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
2
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
SYNC
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
SYNC
Infotainment Screen Size
Not Officially Disclosed
SYNC
Connected Services
Not confirmed
SYNC
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
3
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Body Type
Not confirmed
Van
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Approach Angle
15.2 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
15.4 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
130 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
130 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Tyre Size
235/65 R16C
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Standard spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
16
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Front Suspension
MacPherson
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Not Available
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Diesel
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Service Plan
9 services / 90 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Maintenance Plan
Not confirmed
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Service Plan Duration
9 services / 90 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Service Plan Distance
9 services / 90 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Ownership Role
Historical passenger-transport reference
Base
Price Zar
862700 ZAR
770000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Historical listed price
Current listed price
Starting Price
862700
770000
Starting Price Zar
862700
770000
Spec
Quantum
Transit Custom
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Not confirmed
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
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