2024.5 Ford Tourneo people mover: Price and features for new eight-seater

Australian pricing for the eight-seat 2024 Ford Tourneo Custom people mover is now confirmed for Australia – although here it'll run without the Custom badge, to be known as simply Ford Tourneo.

Priced from $65,990 before on-road costs, Australia's Transit Custom-based Ford Tourneo will take on the Hyundai Staria, Kia Carnival, Volkswagen Multivan, Toyota Granvia and LDV Mifa.

The Korean and Chinese options in that list offer a more affordable entry point, but Ford appears focused on offering a rich specification for its European designed and built people mover.

That won't include Europe's all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric options, however, with Australia's two-variant Tourneo range limited to one diesel powertrain. For now, the E-Tourneo remains a "we're looking at it" proposition.

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2024 Ford Tourneo pricing

When will the Ford Tourneo be available in Australia?

First deliveries of the new eight-seat Tourneo will reach Australia in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Features

From its pricey entry level, the 2024 Tourneo's feature list is at least well equipped, with highlights including dual powered side doors, tri-zone climate control and LED headlights.

Eight seats are standard across the range, while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both wireless connections.

In Europe, the Tourneo features a driver’s steering wheel that can tilt flat to serve as a table for a laptop or for lunch (when stationary), although Ford Australia does not mention this feature in its materials and no imagery of this feature has been offered. Ford did not respond in time for publishing.

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The Tourneo lists Frozen White as the only no-cost paint option.

For an additional $700, the Tourneo can be had with Agate Black, Magnet (a dark grey), Moondust Silver, Blue Metallic, and Grey Matter. Artisan Red is available only with the Tourneo Active, while Titanium X buyers can add $1000 for larger 19-inch wheels.

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Safety

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Seating

The 2024 Tourneo's seating configuration is built on a track-based system, allowing the second and third rows to be moved as needed.

With this system, one or all three of the second-row seats can be turned to face rearward for a 'conference' layout. The middle seat of the second row can also be folded into a small table with cup holders. All six rear seats can also be removed as needed, either individually or as an entire row.

For families with young children, ISOFIX points are available on both second and third rows – although Ford does not specify if these points are at each seat or only the outboard positions.

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Click the above photo for more views of the Tourneo's seating

Powertrain

In Australia, the Tourneo Custom will be offered with one powertrain, in the form of a 125kW/390Nm 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine.

Although an all-wheel drive option is available in Europe, Australia's Tourneo sees power sent to the front wheels only, through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Ford claims a braked towing capacity of 2500kg.

To boost its family-car credentials, the Tourneo features independent rear suspension for a more comfortable ride.

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What about the electric E-Tourneo, or the PHEV?

In Europe, the new Tourneo (Tourneo Custom) can be had with full-electric and plug-in hybrid EV options, but neither option has been given an Australian schedule just yet.

However, with the related E-Transit Custom due in Australia this year, the E-Tourneo would seem a shoo-in. For now, the company's local arm has confirmed only that it's under consideration.

"We consider all available electrified options in each segment, and what would best meet the needs of those customers. For people movers, we’re certainly looking at E-Tourneo," Ford Australia communications manager Ben Nightingale told Wheels.