The Tourneo Custom launches with a comparatively conservative engine offering, with a selection of familiar diesels to start off with. These are the 136hp, 150hp and 170hp 2.0-litre units that were in the outgoing version of the Tourneo and Transit

There are some more exciting prospects on the horizon, though, with a fully electric E-Tourneo Custom that comes with a 64kWh battery and 160kW motor. The promised electric range is 202 miles, which is slightly down on the originally hoped-for 230 miles, but still better than many of the rivals.

There is also a plug-in hybrid model, which will use the same battery and engine combo as the Ford Kuga passenger car, with a 2.5-litre petrol engine and an 11.8kWh battery that provides 32 miles of range. The PHEV is available to order but won’t be available until spring 2024, while the E-Tourneo Custom follows in summer 2024.
There really aren’t many other vehicles out there that will carry lots of people, even fewer that will take nine people. The champion in the seven-seater world is the Volkswagen Multivan, with its customisable rear layout and excellent driveability.

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a van that has been made posh, with seating for six, seven or eight, depending on which version you go for. The Citroen e-SpaceTourer, Peugeot e-Traveller and Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric are all capable of taking up to nine adults but are all only available with electric powertrains. The Toyota Proace Verso, however, offers the same body as that trio but with a combustion engine and the brand’s 10-year warranty to boot.

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