Name: New New Ford Tourneo Courier models and Specifications
Brand: Ford

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There’s only one engine available: this 123bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. You can have it with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic.

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Titanium trim is very well equipped. It comes with a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, automatic windscreen wipers, power-folding and heated door mirrors, a heated windscreen, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. It doesn’t come with much safety kit as standard.

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Active trim has a more rugged feel to it, adding styling details such as a honeycomb grille and plastic wheel arch cladding. It also gives you the Driver Assistance pack as standard, as well as built-in sat nav and a cargo net for the boot.

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Ford builds some of the most popular cars in the UK, including the Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks.

This success is partly down to longevity and the fact that there’s a Ford dealer around every corner. However, it’s also because Fords tend to offer good value and be among the best cars in their respective classes to drive.

The company’s huge range also helps; it offers everything from the small – but surprisingly practical – Ka+ to the large and lavishly equipped Edge SUV.

Meanwhile, other highlights of the range include the S-Max and Galaxy people carriers, the Mondeo executive car and the Ranger pick-up.

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TOURNEO COURIER

1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr

1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr Auto

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1.0 EcoBoost Active 5dr

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1.0 EcoBoost Active 5dr Auto

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New Ford Tourneo Courier

Introduction

Performance & drive

Interior

Passenger & boot space

Costs & verdict

Despite being one of the more compact MPVs, the Ford Tourneo Courier is more expensive than a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/berlingo/estate/review/n17319">Citroën Berlingo</a> or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/berlingo/estate/review/n17319">Dacia Jogger</a>. However, it is more affordable than a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/peugeot/rifter/estate/review/n17558">Peugeot Rifter</a>.

Standard equipment is plentiful, with the entry-level Titanium trim offering a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, automatic windscreen wipers, power-folding and heated door mirrors, a heated windscreen, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a faux-leather steering wheel as standard.

Active trim adds unique styling details, such as a honeycomb grille and plastic wheel-arch cladding, as well as built-in sat-nav and a cargo net for the boot. All versions come with wireless <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-android-auto/n1194">Android Auto</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/what-is-apple-carplay/n1193">Apple CarPlay</a> smartphone mirroring.

<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/real-mpg-calculator">Fuel economy</a> is decent, but not outstanding. Official average fuel economy for the petrol version with the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/which-cars-come-with-a-manual-gearbox/n26678">manual gearbox</a> is 42.2mpg, and CO2 emissions are rated at 152g/km. The automatic version is slightly less efficient, returning 40.9mpg and emitting 156g/km.

No matter which version of the Tourneo Courier you choose, the 1.0-litre Jogger is more efficient, returning an average figure of 48.7mpg officially.

If you’re a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-company-cars/n22605">company car</a> driver, you might want to consider the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/electric-cars/n17000">electric car</a> version, the&nbsp;e-Tourneo Courier, for its much&nbsp;lower <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/owning/company-car-tax-guide/n9352">BIK&nbsp;rating</a>.

When it comes to standard safety kit, Titanium trim is quite sparsely equipped, so you’ll have to specify the optional Driver Assistance pack if you want features such as <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/what-is-cruise-control-and-should-you-have-it-on-your-next-car/n26822">adaptive cruise control</a>, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a reversing camera. Active trim comes with the pack fitted as standard.

Despite all that, the model was given a disappointing three-star safety rating when it was tested by <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n19724">Euro NCAP</a>. That's not terrible, but most new cars get the full five stars.

The latest Tourneo Courier did not feature&nbsp;in our&nbsp;2024 <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/reliability-survey-most-reliable-cars/n26137">What Car? Reliability Survey</a>&nbsp;but <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals/make/ford">Ford</a>&nbsp;finished in 14th place out of 31 brands. For context, Citroën finished in seventh, Peugeot in 19th and Vauxhall in a poor 29th place.

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There’s only one engine available in the Ford Tourneo Courier, and it’s a 123bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. You can have it with either a seven-speed <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/automatic-gearboxes-everything-you-need-to-know/n17022">automatic gearbox</a>&nbsp;or a six-speed manual.

It’s not the most potent engine and once the turbo kicks in at around 2,000rpm it pulls reasonably well. In fact&nbsp;it’s quite flexible once you’re in the upper rev range, so you don’t have to change down too often. So far&nbsp;we’ve driven the version with the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/which-cars-come-with-a-manual-gearbox/n26678">manual gearbox</a>,&nbsp;which has a precise and easy shift action.

The Tourneo Courier picks up road surface imperfections quite readily, especially if they’re sharp. On a poor town road the constant thumping can prove somewhat grating, but on better&nbsp;open roads with gentler undulations, it copes rather better and feels generally quite comfortable.

Body lean is kept in check well for such a tall car, and this, along with grippy handling and accurate steering, makes the Tourneo Courier good fun to drive. The small, lightweight engine over the front end means it’s eager to turn into corners, giving it a fun,&nbsp;darty feel.

The steering is pretty accurate and light at low speeds, and it builds up weight as you go faster. Some drivers will still find it too light,&nbsp;and there's an unnatural self-centring action to it.

Wind and road noise are noticeable at speed&nbsp;but it’s not loud enough to cause too much of a disturbance.

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The MPV is dead –&nbsp;long live the SUV? Well, not exactly, because this&nbsp;Ford Tourneo Courier and rival people carriers still offer plenty of appeal.

It's easy to see why.&nbsp;After all, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/mpvs-and-people-carriers/n17001">best MPVs</a> are practical and easy to drive, while offering low running costs and no-frills packaging.

Size-wise, the Tourneo Courier sits below the larger <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/tourneo-connect/estate/review/n17334">Ford Tourneo Connect</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/tourneo-custom/mpv/review/n17556">Ford Tourneo Custom</a> in Ford's MPV range. However, unlike the Connect and Custom, it's based on a car – the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/puma/hatchback/review/n20838">Ford Puma</a> – rather than a van.

That's&nbsp;a great place to start, because the Puma is&nbsp;one of the best-driving <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/small-suvs/n17050">small SUVs</a> we've driven.

So is the Ford Tourneo Courier's&nbsp;combination of fun driving dynamics and boxy MPV practicality a winning formula? Or would you be better off with, say, a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/berlingo/estate/review/n17319">Citroën Berlingo</a> or <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/dacia/jogger/mpv/review/n24141">Dacia Jogger</a>?&nbsp;Read on to find out...

The driving position in the Ford Tourneo Courier is fundamentally good. The seat and steering wheel offer plenty of adjustment, plus the pedals and gear lever are well positioned. The driver gets a fold-down armrest.

Visibility isn't great considering the car’s boxy shape and big windows, with a large blind-spot between the door mirrors and windscreen pillars. The kink in the rear window and wide rear pillars combine to create a blind-spot as you look backwards.

On the plus side, the expansive windscreen gives you a good view directly forwards, and the big door mirrors help with manoeuvrability.

Every Tourneo Courier&nbsp;has an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/best-car-infotainment-systems-tested-and-rated/n21269">infotainment touchscreen</a> but the screen is quite small, at 8in, so the icons are small too, making them tricky to tap when you're driving. When you do hit an icon on the screen&nbsp;it responds quite quickly, plus there are shortcut buttons below the screen for some functions.

Unfortunately, the climate settings are controlled through the touchscreen, rather than with physical knobs or buttons, so they're less user-friendly than they could be.

There's an&nbsp;8in digital driver's display operated using buttons on the steering wheel. In terms of functionality it’s pretty basic, but it’s clear and relatively straightforward to use, and can be configured to show driver assistance functions and trip information.

The Tourneo Courier's interior is filled with hard&nbsp;scratchy plastics. They are at least durable and easy to clean, plus the build quality is good, with a solid thunk as you close the doors.

The Tourneo Courier does well to fight the MPV corner in a world of glamorous SUVs

Head room in the Ford Tourneo Courier is seriously impressive. It seems to just keep going and going, and even the tallest of drivers won’t feel claustrophobic in either the front or rear seats.

Rear leg room is pretty good&nbsp;too, although long-legged passengers could find their knees brushing against the front seats. With only a minimal floor hump beneath the centre seat, an adult in the rear centre seat also has plenty of space for their feet.

Usefully, the Tourneo Courier has sliding rear doors, which makes it very easy to get in and out in tight parking spaces, for example.

The Tourneo Courier has a deceptively <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">large boot</a> with 570 litres of space. That's on par with some&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/family-suvs/n17116">family SUVs</a> –&nbsp;including the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/kia/sportage/4x4/review/n17352">Kia Sportage</a> –&nbsp;but because of the car’s tall, boxy shape, there’s a huge amount of height for you to stack your luggage from floor to ceiling.

The boot lid is very large, so you have to be careful when opening it in a car park. For context, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/berlingo/estate/review/n17319">Citroën Berlingo</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/citroen/berlingo/estate/review/n17319">Dacia Jogger</a> have <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/the-cars-with-the-biggest-boots/n18791">bigger boots</a>, offering 675 litres and 712 litres respectively.

If you want more space, you can fold down and flip the seats forwards to create 2,162 litres of space. However, the rear bench is split 60/40, whereas the Berlingo has a more useful 40/20/40 configuration.

There’s no option of third-row seats on the Tourneo Courier. If you need to seat more than five people&nbsp;see our <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/best/7-seat-cars/n2344">best seven-seaters page</a>.

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The Ford Tourneo Courier is a unique offering in the MPV market. It’s relatively compact yet also practical, decently equipped and surprisingly fun to drive. We’d recommend going for the entry-level Titanium trim then specifying the optional Driver Assistance pack to get more safety kit. If you want more space, the Citroën Berlingo is a better alternative.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of space for all the family and their paraphernalia</li> <li>Comfortable ride for everyone inside</li> <li>Seats with plenty of adjustment and versatility of layout</li> <li>Engine that can cope with a full load of people and luggage</li> <li>Excellent efficiency to avoid big fuel bills</li></ul>

Practicality is king in the MPV market, which has taken a hit as buyers have turned towards trendier SUVs. There are still plenty of decent offerings to suit most budgets, though, with Citroën fielding a particularly strong line-up. The French manufacturer’s Berlingo offers bags of space for not much money and you can easily haggle off thousands of extra pounds in discounts, too.

Citroën also scores with the larger Grand C4 Spacetourer, which offers seven seats, lots of oddment space and appealing running costs for something so large. A similarly priced and even better option is the Volkswagen Touran. Meanwhile, if you prefer a premium badge, there's always the BMW 2 Series Active and Gran Tourers or Mercedes B-Class and V-Class.

But for something sizeable that's still decent to drive, we’d recommend you check out the Ford Galaxy, which can offer three rows of seats and decent luggage space at the same time. It’s not that much pricier than the smaller S-Max.

Need to load up several people and all of their luggage for a big road trip? A van-based MPV could be the answer to your prayers. Although these vehicles are heavily based on commercial vehicles, most will include higher quality materials than their working siblings, and creature comforts designed to keep everyone comfy. Most are spacious, too, with a boot large enough to accommodate multiple large suitcases – even if every seat is also filled.

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