The seven-seater offers the most versatility, while the diesel delivers solid performance and a long range if you need it. If you mostly do urban driving, then we’d consider the PHEV over the diesel.
Ford’s warranty is fairly standard at three years and 60,000 miles, although you can pay extra for an extended warranty of up to five years and 100,000 miles for added peace of mind.
Service intervals for the Ford Tourneo Connect are every two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, and there are tailored service plans available via your local Ford dealer.
Alternatives
One obvious alternative to the Ford Tourneo Connect is the smaller Ford Tourneo Courier. This uses the same platform as the Puma SUV, so it is good to drive, while an all-electric option is offered. It has good space for a five-seat MPV, but there’s only one body style and no seven-seat option, so it’ll be a non-starter for buyers needing more seats.
The other obvious choice is the Volkswagen Caddy. This has the same engine and body options as the Connect, and it also comes in California camper guise, although that will strictly be for two. Prices are similar between the two, although a slightly different range structure with more basic specs on offer means prices are a bit lower for the VW.
Elsewhere, the only other van-based MPVs that are a similar size to the Ford are the Stellantis offerings, namely the Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Rifter, Vauxhall Combo Life and closely related Toyota Proace City Verso. Of these, the Berlingo is available in electric, petrol or diesel guises, while the Rifter, Combo Life and Verso are all electric only. They come in five- or seven-seat guises, but aren’t quite as plush as the Ford inside.
Another option if you’re looking for a seven-seater is the Dacia Jogger. It’s the cheapest seven-seat car on sale in the UK, undercutting the Ford by around £10,000, although access and space in the rearmost seats isn’t as good as in these van-based models. But in other areas, it’s good to drive, economical and has plenty of user-friendly touches.
Ford Tourneo Connect pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
Updates to the road tax regime mean that all versions of the Tourneo Connect pay the same rate of road tax. It’s worth noting that the highest spec Active PHEV Grand model breaks the £40,000 mark, so it faces the luxury car tax.
