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What is a 2021 Ford Transit worth?

Our estimate for a 5-year-old Ford Transit in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 449 250
R 408 818 to R 489 683
Trade-in offer
R 395 340
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 857 264
2021 launch pricing
Value kept
52%
R 408 014 depreciated

The 2021 Transit on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2021 model sits today: 5 years in, 48% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 11% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 449 250
Worth in 1 yearR 399 551
Worth in 3 yearsR 308 932
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 140 318
±Monthly financedR 7 852/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2022R 532 914See value →
2021 (this page)R 449 250+R 83 664 to newest
2020R 378 722+R 154 192 to newestSee value →

2021 Ford Transit: common questions

What is a 2021 Ford Transit worth in South Africa?

Around R 449 250 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 489 683 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 408 818. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 395 340.

Is a 2021 Ford Transit a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 48% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 449 250 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 140 318 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 2021 Ford Transit cost new?

About R 857 264 at launch pricing in 2021 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 52% of that.

What would financing a 2021 Ford Transit cost monthly?

At R 449 250 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 7 852 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.