After the service version, make room for the passenger version! Today, Ford is unveiling its new minivan: the Tourneo Courier. The manufacturer is probably accelerating the update of the range of utilities/microwaves. Tourneo Connect’s older brother (and the e-Tourneo Connect in the electric version) was presented in a completely new generation in 2021. In 2022, a generation followed Ford Ranger. More recently, at the beginning of 2023, this extra large Tourneo Custom which was introduced. Therefore, only one thing was missing here triptych of “vans” for individual women. Now it’s done with the all-new Tourneo Courier. We remind you that this can be a mess, This is how Ford’s range of commercial vehicles is organized. Name Transit means versions dedicated to cargo transportation, Tournament those designed to transport people.

Increased dimensions to fit the Kangoo

For this, four suffixes indicate the corresponding model. From the smallest to the largest, thus there are MailTHE connectTHE Custom and at last 2T (Transit transport only, called Minicar in VP). So the Tourneo Courier is now the smallest MPV in the Ford range. Compared to its older brother Tourneo Connect, it does not use technologies shared with Volkswagen rests on the foundation of the house. Its dimensions have been increased compared to the first generation Tourneo Courrier: length, wheelbase, width and height vary ! For Ford, it’s a matter of bringing this new model closer to its main competitor in Europe: Renault Kangoo. The first generation Tourneo Courier was indeed smaller and similar in size to the Fiat Fiorino and Renault Express.

More than two engines

He will be able to accommodate on board five people, and up to 11,198 liters of luggage when the second seat was folded. Count on 44 liters more in the electric version of the e-Tourneo, which adds a trunk up front instead of an internal combustion engine. Although the Courier is the entry level of the Tourneo family, it is not “cheap”. In the electric version, it is built-in large 2×12 inch digital panelwith a dashboard of modern design and neat presentation. Only one engine is offered in internal combustion mode: 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with a capacity of 125 horsepower. Abandon the diesel version! In electricity, you will have to bet on something unique Engine 136 horsepower. Ford has not yet announced the range and version of the e-Tourneo. In any case, priority will be given to marketing thermal version coming in late 2023compared to late 2024 for the electric e-Tourneo.