Ford Tourneo Connect review (2013-2022)
There’s always been a place for the no-nonsense approach, and the Ford Tourneo Connect is just that. It looks like a van, it has the capacity of a van, and it even has wing mirrors like a van. Yet, it seats five comfortably and even drives like a car. Now that's a good combi(nation). Find out all you need to know with our Ford Torneo Connect review.
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Pros
- Very practical
- Easy to drive
- Economical
Cons
- Interior quality isn't the best
- No hybrid available
Interior
Our rating: 6/10
Driving position
From the driver’s perspective, Ford has done a great deal to make the Torneo Connect's interior definitely car-like.
The driver’s seat and steering wheel adjust in two directions, and a high driving position means good all-around visibility.
The materials in and around you would definitely be considered 'practical' rather than 'plush', though.
Then again, this is a workhorse of a car, not a show pony.
Tech and features
The car’s real wow factor lies in its interior space. There is so much head and legroom that it’s impossible to imagine it feeling cramped for even the tallest passengers.
The seats are pretty comfy, too – even in the back.
Basic models are definitely basic tech-wise, with a 3.5-inch dot-matrix infotainment screen that isn't the easiest to use.
Higher-spec models come with a more useful 6.5-inch colour touchscreen, luckily.
There are no less than four 12-volt sockets dotted around the interior of the car, including one just behind the steering wheel – ideal for charging your phone, tablet, and even Bluetooth headphones on the go.
Performance
Our rating: 7/10
Anyone who’s interested in the Tourneo Connect is unlikely to be too concerned about precise handling, 0-60 mph figures, or the torque that the engines deliver.
Handling and ride comfort
They'll likely want to know that it drives almost as well as the Ford C-Max or S-Max - with surprisingly little roll into corners, pretty precise steering and the ability to take most bumps in the road in its stride.
While the large mirrors do sometimes whistle on the motorway, on the plus side, they make other cars easier to spot.
Practicality
Our rating: 9/10
Boot space
You’d imagine that practicality is always going to be a strong point in a car like this – and you’d be 100% right.
The boot area is large with the seats up, and when you start putting the 60/40 back seats down, it becomes truly humongous.
You can even put the front passenger seat down completely flat to create a long enough space to carry longer things like a ladder – not that most people probably ever would.
The sliding back doors are also a lot more practical than the hinged ones on most MPVs, and maybe the only downside is the big boot lid.
Yes, it means the boot lip is low, but you need plenty of space behind the car to open it since it's more of a hatchback than split doors like an actual van.
Storage solutions
There are also plenty of door bins, cubby holes and a big glovebox in the cabin, so you’re never going to be pushed for storage space.
Running costs
Our rating: 7/10
Fuel economy
If you're considering a Tourneo Connect, it makes the most sense to go for the 1.6-litre diesel engine – it hits the sweet spot of giving you enough power and returning pretty good fuel economy figures, too.
How good? 61.4 mpg is the officially quoted figure.
While you might not quite achieve this in daily use, you should easily get within touching distance of it.
Reliability
Because the Tourneo Connect shares a lot of the components with Ford’s famous van range, reliability shouldn’t be a problem for you either.
Ford is also confident enough in their quality to give a three-year, 100,000-mile warranty.
The verdict
Interior
6/10
Performance
7/10
Practicality
9/10
Running costs
7/10
The Ford Tourneo Connect does what it says on the tin very well indeed.
It has all the room you could want, drives far better than you might expect, and is tough and robust enough to take everything that you and your family can throw at it.
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