Description
It has a diesel engine with a fuel economy of 8L/100km.The storage space in the rear is 6600L.Service intervals30,000km/12 months
Verdict
Ford is trying to make more of the Tourneo brand, and the latest Custom model will easily raise its profile. It hides its van roots superbly, and can lay claim to being the spiritual successor to the S-MAX and Galaxy in Ford’s line-up. Prices are on the steep side, but even the entry-level models offer a lot of kit and excellent cabin space.
There was a time when passenger-carrying versions of the Ford Transit were little more than vans with seats, but the Tourneo brand has tried to rectify that. The last-generation Tourneo Custom was a step in the right direction for Ford to make a rival to the Volkswagen Caravelle and Mercedes V-Class, but the all-new model is even better.
The latest version is being launched at the same time as the new Transit Custom, which, as we’ve revealed on the previous pages, is a van that’s more car-like than ever to drive. That bodes well for this new passenger variant, which will be offered with up to nine seats, depending on spec.
As with the Transit Custom, there will be PHEV and electric versions coming in 2024, but for now it’s diesel power all the way, and here we try the 168bhp version with Ford’s eight-speed automatic gearbox.
