2021 Ford Transit: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

109 builds left the factory as a 2021 Transit, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 21 main configurations sell for $13,999–$56,995 today. Page 1 of 3.

  • 21 main configurations
  • 20,637 vehicles built
  • 332 for sale right now
  • $13,999–$56,995 typical price range

Which Transit is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

RWD 1FTBR1C8-M RWD 1FTBR1Y8-M 350 High Roof Extended LB AWD RWD 1FTBW9C8-M
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Typical price today $23,999 $22,700
For sale right now 50 51 3
Vehicles built 4,747 4,720 142 140
Same on every 2021 Transit
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Power 275 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Cargo VAN

What people actually pay

244 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
RWD 1FTBR1C8-M
$23,999
RWD 1FTBR1Y8-M
$22,700
$13,579 $24,861 $36,142 $47,424 $58,705
Price trend

Median down $4,504 over the last 12 months.

2021 Transit price history →
Will it hold value?

A Transit typically keeps about 66% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $17,500 today.

Transit depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 Transit

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2021 Transit
  • Warns you before a crash
  • Brakes for you in an emergency
  • Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
  • Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 1FTBR1C8-M means

1FT BR1C8 · M
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
BR1C8
together encode the Transit line — Cargo VAN, 3.5L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1FTBR1C8 9MKA01874 1FTBR1C8 3MKA11705
39 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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