Ford Tourneo Connect Lease Deals

Why Lease a Ford Tourneo Connect?

Because it holds 1,100 litres behind the rear seats in a car about 4,500mm long, and almost nothing else does. An SUV of the same length gives you a third of that. This is a van shaped body with car seats and car running costs, and if what you move is bulky rather than glamorous, it is the sensible answer.

You get a genuine choice of power too, with petrol, diesel or a plug in hybrid, which is unusual in this class, and a five star Euro NCAP rating from 2022. There is a longer version, the Grand Tourneo Connect, and the section below sets out plainly which of the two you want rather than leaving you to guess. Outside Ford, the Peugeot Rifter and the Citroen Space Tourer are the direct rivals.

Tourneo Connect or Grand Tourneo Connect?

This is the first decision to make and it is purely about length and how many rows of seats you need.

So the choice is simple. If you need a third row of seats, take the Grand, because this car does not offer one. If you only ever carry five people, take this one, because it is nearly 370mm shorter, which is a real difference in a multi storey or on a driveway, and 1,100 litres behind five seats is already more than most families use. The Grand's advantage with everything folded is smaller than the length difference suggests, at 3,105 litres against 2,556.

Petrol, Diesel or Plug In Hybrid Tourneo Connect?

Every version is automatic and front wheel drive, so there is no manual and no four wheel drive. The diesel is the one to have if you cover distance, returning around 58mpg against the petrol's 42.3, and it is also the more powerful of the two conventional engines.

On the plug in hybrid, we are going to be straight with you rather than quote a headline. It produces 150bhp and its CO2 of 43 to 44g/km makes it by far the cheapest of the three to run as a company vehicle. But the published figures for its battery capacity and its electric only range do not agree between sources, and on a plug in hybrid the electric range is the number the whole decision rests on. Rather than print a figure we cannot stand behind, ask us and we will confirm the battery size and the official electric range on the exact derivative before you commit. If most of your journeys are short and you can charge at home, the plug in is very likely the right answer, and the electric leasing pages explain how that maths works.

How Much Can a Ford Tourneo Connect Carry and Tow?

1,100 litres behind the rear seats and 2,556 litres with them folded. Fold the front passenger seat as well and Ford quotes a load space of up to 3.1 cubic metres with a 3.0 metre load length, which is genuinely van territory and the reason people choose one of these over an estate.

Payload runs to 830kg on regular versions, and towing is up to 1,500kg braked with 750kg unbraked. That 1,500kg is a useful figure, enough for a small caravan or a loaded trailer, and considerably more than most family SUVs of similar size manage. If you want something smaller for the same kind of job, the Tourneo Courier is the next size down.

How Safe Is the Ford Tourneo Connect?

It holds a 5 star Euro NCAP rating, published in March 2022, which runs until March 2028 under Euro NCAP's six year rule. So it is current, with several years still to run, which is worth noting because a number of rivals in this corner of the market either hold older ratings or have never been tested. For a vehicle bought to carry a family, having a current five star result rather than an expired one is a real point in its favour.

What Is the Ford Tourneo Connect Like to Live With?

We want to be honest with you about three things, because two of them will save you money and the third is the reason some people walk away.

First, it looks like a van. Parkers describes it as van-like with odd proportions, and no amount of trim disguises the shape. That shape is precisely where the 1,100 litres comes from, so it is a trade rather than a flaw, but if the way a car looks on your driveway matters to you, go and stand next to one before you order.

Second, and this one is worth money: Active trim adds very little equipment over Titanium. Parkers makes that point directly. Active is the rugged looking one with the styling addenda, so if you want the look then fine, but do not assume you are buying a meaningful step up in kit. Compare the two specifications line by line and we will help you do it.

Third, the thing a competitor page will not tell you. This car is mechanically near identical to the Volkswagen Caddy, because the two are built from the same design. Parkers notes that the Caddy comes with a better warranty and more choice of powertrain. We arrange leases across the whole market rather than for one brand, so if the Caddy is the better answer for you we will say so and quote you both. The infotainment is also fiddly on this car, which is a common complaint and worth testing with your phone connected.

Ford Tourneo Connect Business and Personal Leasing

On a business lease the plug in hybrid's 43g/km puts it in a far lower benefit in kind band than the petrol or diesel, which on a vehicle used by an employee is usually the figure that decides it. Those bands rise each tax year though, so take the current numbers from your accountant rather than from us. The Tourneo Connect is a passenger vehicle rather than a van, so it is treated as a car for tax, which is a distinction worth getting right before you order. On a personal lease this is a straightforward car to run, and because we place agreements across several funders we can compare how each prices the same specification. Tell us how many people you carry, how far you drive and whether you can charge at home, and we will narrow the three engines down to one.

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