Long-distance transfers and ICU-level care need space: room for a second stretcher or a seated patient, wall space for a ventilator and monitor, and enough height for a medic to work standing. The long-wheelbase Transit Pro is the chassis we recommend when the configuration gets heavy.

Rear-wheel drive matters once the vehicle is loaded. With the medical module, oxygen cylinders and crew, weight moves rearward — onto the driven wheels. On wet ramps, gravel roads and hospital approaches with steep gradients, that improves traction compared with a front-driven van.

The 2.2T diesel delivers its full 355 N·m between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm, the band an ambulance uses most in traffic. Manual or AMT, both are six-speed.

Mid roof or high roof is chosen per order. High roof (2,590 mm overall on the base van) is the usual pick for ICU and negative-pressure builds.