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What is a 2018 Ford Transit worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old Ford Transit in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 263 091
R 239 413 to R 286 769
Trade-in offer
R 231 520
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 730 058
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
36%
R 466 967 depreciated

The 2018 Transit on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 64% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 12% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 263 091
Worth in 1 yearR 231 340
Worth in 3 yearsR 178 872
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 84 219
±Monthly financedR 4 598/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 315 655See value →
2018 (this page)R 263 091+R 52 564 to newest
2017R 219 280+R 96 375 to newestSee value →

2018 Ford Transit: common questions

What is a 2018 Ford Transit worth in South Africa?

Around R 263 091 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 286 769 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 239 413. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 231 520.

Is a 2018 Ford Transit a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 64% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 263 091 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 84 219 more. As a mainstream model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 Ford Transit cost new?

About R 730 058 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 36% of that.

What would financing a 2018 Ford Transit cost monthly?

At R 263 091 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 4 598 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.