Ford Tourneo Connect MPV 2014 review - Carbuyer 

I hired one in Austria over Xmas. It was a 7-seater diesel ( I think it was the Platinum edition) with all conceivable extras - it carried 6 of us and luggage (including skis and boots for 2 passengers) comfortably. It was roomy, quiet and and quite rapid (not sure what the engine size was) for such a big car. It hid it's van roots very well - I was truly very impressed with this car and how it coped with a lot of luggage, people, varied road conditions (incl snow) and proved very economical (average 7.0l/100km)..

I bought one today, the Titanium version and for a very good price. Ok it's not gonna win any beauty contest but i drive a cab and for me this is the perfect car to do the job.

That would convert well into a camper van!

For this comment, no positives or negatives are featured. I can almost stand up in here! Lemmy: I can REALLY stand up in here! Best! MPV! Ever!

The thing is, if you drive a van, you can feel the suspension is better when you have some heavy load in the back.

I love the design!

I sat in one of these at the dealership the other day as I was waiting for my van to be serviced. I think my next company van will be the new transit connect as I'm currently driving the 2010 version of it. I think practicality is the keyword here. It offers a nice amount of space. Everything was nicely built and practical, but it definitely doesn't offer anything for the car enthusiast. One thing that caught my eye (compared to the old transit/tourneo connect) was that the dashboard was very deep. In addition to the sloping bonnet, it was very difficult to judge where the front corners of the car are. Front parking sensors are not even a factory option (at least in Finland).

Finally Carbuyer review this car! And FYI on the 7-seater version the seats fold flat

How many takes did you need for the jump at about 1:10? I would have hit my head to the doorframe or ceiling at least a few times... :-D

How come this video does not show up on the carbuyer video list? I only stumble upon this review from the carbuyer website. It does not show up on my subscription at all.

In America the Ford Torneo Connect is called the Ford Trnsit Connect

This looks like a great car

Excellent first car I might add. Most Connect MPVs are cheap on the used market, parts and maintenance are cheap too and there's plenty of space in the back for... stuff.

This one is perfect to be used as a taxi.

could you do the grand connect review

Great review, I am considering this as my next vehicle. Just a quick q, why is it an MPV and does that affect road fund or business tax benefits?

All the cars (or vans?) in this class have same type dash material, vw and french vans also have hard/plastic materials.

Safety first - never adjust your seat while on the move, Mat!

Can u do a Jeep Wrangler review. Just wondering how good or bad this car is, it has been made for years same style and is a bit of a classic but i have also heard negative feedback on it.

This would make a great hot hatch!

Thank you Ford for bringing back the minivan there is only one flaw this minivan should be built in Oakville Ontario Canada Other than that you did it perfectly

Volkswagen Caddy is Light Years Ahead of this, you should Consider reviewing one Someday !

This car is so tall, I want one for my dogs

I can see this car being used as a Hackney Taxi in Brighton.

Hired one of these, a silver 7 seater long version in three U.S, apart from a few annoying rattle/squeak noises it was very good, spacious & with a smooth engine, not the most powerful, & did about 30mpg which is better than a few other cars we have had there, although it seemed to drink the regular unleaded quicker whereas the plus & premium grades, premium especially it did noticeably better

Please make a Renault Kangoo rivew!!!

Why have they reuploaded it?

my new car just a shame the don't do a auto tdci so have to get a petrol auto nice to see the same colour am getting it looks very nice

Make a review of the new fiat dobló please!! you have already tested the tourneo and the partner/Berlingo, i think that the dobló is one of the best mpv that you can buy,thanks!!!

I can see this car popular among companies and delivery drivers, however for family... the looks cross it out unofortunately i guess.

Can anyone tell me if the second row of 3 seats remove in the Grandwhen bought as an option with 5 seatsI want a grand but with 5 seats the second row of 3 do not remove in the usual 7 seater they do in the 5 seat version I want to order a 5 seat grandin the grand when in comes with 7 seats the second row of 3 seats do not remove they recess into the floor partially to match up with backs of the folded 3 row(the 2 seats at the back)they are not removable i would not have a flat foorbut they are in the 5 seater and as I want a 5 seater grand I am trying to find out what type of second row I will have?can you believe 3 different ford dealers 5 sales men and ford themselves after 10 min on the phone don't know

Including Vanman paper. Brilliant!

Good think about this car , in UK is pretty cheap Insurance for 1.6 diesel and is economic considering that different car makes doing engines over 2 L or inside looking like some old van . I am looking forward to buying this one ,for me is the best looking MPV .however the seven seater is a bit too big like for me.

Does it have halogen headlights?

How about tourneo courier? Please?

Would this fit in a garage

The exterior looks like a patchwork of several car parts. Otherwise I'm amazed by the diversity of cars today. So many niches covered and it won't stop growing.

The new tourneo connect 2018 please?

Mat looks tiny inside that super roomy van..however tourneo connect is quite an interesting choice for people who need more room in their car

Hola buenos días cuento el precio

I've seen 14 year old Volkswagens with less creases in the seat bases than this one year old ford.

no armrest???

Just bought this as a WAV!

that back of the steering wheel inside the cabin camera looks like like it's been eaten by a dog. on 2:33 for example. what a quality item!

10/10 would convert into camper van

is this the short or long wheelbase?

"Light year" is a unit of distance, not time. :P

Why use that paper sxn

i think this is good for promiscous use (work and family) with low mileage, americans would get a double crew pickup with hardtop or pickup derived SUV which would be much better, but in europe that's not viable for the usual reasons.

Great car,but i'll wait for Dacia's Kangoo version,much cheaper and less complicated.[for enthousiasm i got my TRX850...]

If you hate lifting out the rear seats in this, buy a Kangoo, they fold flat into the floor.

Carbuyer When are you gonna review the 2014 Audi A8L..?? If you do, please let Mat Watson do the job, and not Rebecca.. You know I wouldn't be able to focus on the car then ;)

It definetly beats the Citroen Berlingo when it comes to pure practical uglyness. A van is not a car and people buying vans and then call it a car, definetly can't be called car enthousiasts. Still, even if you have no taste at all and what something that is easy to move big boxes from A to B, I don't see why you should go for this one. It reminds me in some way of the Austin Allegra, desperatly trying to be a better, more stylish car then it actually was. And speaking of that car, what a shit color is this? Is it back 1974 or what?

Why the hell would you buy the five seater version!! The only Tourneo Connect MPVs Ford will sell will be the 7 seater versions.

I would still call it a van, not a minivan. I'd just call it a small passenger van.

Want to buy one then create my own mini campervan

Love the car XD

BEST MINIVAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

The sun newspaper let the whole thing down!

Something fishy about that newspaper...

How did he jump in and not bump his head lol

Also he can't stop in passing to knock down another French car.

SOUND LIKE MAT WATSON

Always buyers review from british review , ford brand is one of most unreliable and often gives problem like my fiesta....huhuhuhu

I think I'm about to be sick....

Great for FUNERALS!

Vídeos en español

In Ukrein ths is tape kar no hev!

4:57 Do you even lift bro?? lol

i think is a lot of car for the money :)

What's with the ugly cars this year?

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I have one of these, after 1 years motoring here's my thoughts, would I buy again? NO and I'll never buy another Ford again and here's why, but first some good points: Good points - Load carrying capacity, durability, economy, drivability, seating position, overhead storage shelf and optional lockers. Bad points - The way the van's software assumes you are a child, trying to wrap you in a health and safety blanket, VERY long waits (3-4 weeks) for Ford dealership in Sheffield to put issues right. For instance, you put the van in reverse gear when it's raining, the rear wiper comes on all of its own, the radio partially mutes - WHY OH WHY? Wholly counter productive, unexpected movement in your visual field DEMANDS immediate attention, distracting you from navigating into a parking slot, potentially triggering an emergency stop and possibly causing a crash. If your capable of driving backwards while listening to a passenger say or a radio, perfectly within most peoples driving ability by partly muting the radio Ford are inviting the driver to concentrate on what's coming out of the speakers and thereby reducing the driver's remaining cognitive capacity for the action of reversing!!! Same outcome as the wiper issue, i.e. MORE likelihood of something going wrong. Another issue, on TWO separate occasions this van has tried to KILL me, the limp home mode abruptly cut power while I was avoiding accidents when i) a car driver pulled out of a side road and ii) a cyclist tried to get himself under my wheels. In both these instances I had to make very similar similar and rapid inputs to break and steering wheel then the power cut, luckily there wasn't any other traffic around or I could have been in a world of hurt. This limp home mode left me with a crippled van for the best part of a month while Ford dealer could fit me in their busy workshop. Very very bad position for a self employed person who relies on the vehicle to earn a crust.

Gj

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this car is horrendous monstrosity

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+1 for America!

I wouldn't buy anything like this. There are more elegant cars like the Mercedes Benz B Class and or the Peugeot 5008 and the British made Nissan Note.

Bit Ford bias

God it's ugly. Don't tell me it's supposed to be a family car.. It's at best a heavy duty material transport van. Dont put your children in this thing, they'll hate you!

Worst looking car of 2014

My god! to buy a pile of junk like this, you really have given up on life.

Volkswagen Caddy is much better than this.