If you have a large family and want to buy a car that can travel with the whole family, a seven-seat SUV is not actually the first choice, but a seven-seat MPV such as GL8 and Odyssey , because it can make the whole family comfortable. In fact, there is another joint venture MPV worth considering at a price of around 200,000, which is the Jiangling Ford Toureo. Today, let’s take you to know more about this car.
The Tourio built by Jiangling Ford is positioned as a medium-sized MPV. There are currently 5 configurations on sale, with a price range of 186,900-275,800 yuan. As a joint venture model, the Tourio's price is quite sincere, and today's protagonist is the "Beggars Edition" in the car series - the 2020 2.0T manual elite version Tourio
Appearance part, the overall appearance of the Toureo The styling is the same as most MPVs, relatively "solid". In the front part of the car, Tourio uses a two-section air intake grille and uses multi-spoke horizontal chrome trim to embellish it, making it look more refined. In terms of lighting, this Toureo is only equipped with high and low beams with halogen light sources. Fortunately, the addition of the lens structure makes it not too "awkward".
For the side part, Toureo uses a relatively square structure design, and the advantage of this is to ensure as much space in the car as possible; the length, width and height of Toureo are 4976/2095/1990mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2933mm. A relatively wide size level, the side windows are also painted in black; as for the wheels, the Tourio's wheel diameter is 16 inches and the tire width is 215mm.
Viewed from the rear, the rear of the Tourio looks like a small passenger car, very square. Although the vertical left and right taillights are small in size, turn signals, reversing lights, and brake lights are all equipped without exception. The through-type silver chrome trim adds to the fashion sense of the vehicle to a certain extent.
The central control layout of Toureo is quite individual, but it still uses a symmetrical design, as can be seen in the air-conditioning outlets, cup holders on the left and right sides, etc. Toureo is equipped with a 7-inch touch LCD The central control screen provides navigation, Bluetooth , multimedia system, etc., but the actual test experience is smooth and average, and does not have voice control. Long-distance driving requires the co-pilot to operate it alone.
In terms of configuration, Tourio only comes with airbags for the driver's and passenger's seats, as well as conventional tire pressure alarms, ESP, ABS and other basic safety configurations. But its four-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in genuine leather and paired with a set of imitation leather seats, which feels good to the touch. In addition, Tourio is also equipped with dual-temperature zone automatic air conditioning with independent air conditioning for the rear seats, which is a rare configuration in the same price range.
As for the seats, Tourio adopts a "2+2+3" seven-seat layout. The second row is an independent layout and is equipped with armrests. The seat cushions are thick and comfortable.
Toureo's third row of seats also adopts an independent layout, and the cushions of each seat are relatively wide. Coupled with the relatively large seating space, it can bring a good riding experience to the passengers.
The protruding part on the left side of the Tourio's trunk is an independent air-conditioning system. Although this encroaches on the trunk space, its conventional volume also reaches 1360 liters. In addition, the Tourio's third-row seats can not only be folded down and rolled forward, but can also be removed directly when loading large items is needed, thereby obtaining greater cargo space.
In terms of power, Tourio is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a power of 149kW and a torque of 300N·m. It is matched with a 5-speed manual gearbox. As for fuel consumption, the Tourio's NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is 9.4L/100km, but combined with its weight of 2234 kilograms, this fuel consumption performance is understandable.
As for the chassis, the Tourio front axle uses MacPherson independent suspension , and the rear axle uses trailing arm torsion beam non-independent suspension . This combination is relatively "alternative" among MPV models. However, the Tourio is equipped with adjustable soft and hard air suspension, which can further improve the driving quality of the vehicle.
Generally speaking, as a joint venture large seven-seater MPV, Tourio's price is quite honest, but the manual elite version introduced today still has some shortcomings. For example, the performance of the intelligent network connection needs to be improved, and the auxiliary/control configuration is also relatively "weak". Of course, if you are not used to manual transmission, you can choose mid-to-high-end models equipped with AT gearbox, and their configurations will also be better.
