2018 Ford Tourneo Custom

Ford Tourneo Custom

Ford’s Tourneo Custom plays in a pretty narrow field, but if you’ve ever had to cart a rugby team or run an airport shuttle in Joburg, you’ll know why these vans matter. You’re looking at a people-mover aimed as much at business as it is at big, busy families. The Quantum is everywhere for a reason, but the Tourneo brings more polish to the cabin and feels less agricultural on Gauteng’s battered roads. It’s what the Tourneo Custom should have been from the start: a proper minibus that doesn’t punish you for choosing eight seats. Power’s courtesy of 2.0-litre and 2.2-litre turbodiesels, and most buyers want the 8-speed auto for obvious reasons—stop-start city slog isn’t fun with three pedals. Current listings are scarce—only 27 units from R179,950 to a hefty R1,298,800, but that median of R749,900 tells you most people want a late-model Trend LWB with all the kit. That’s the sweet spot, and you get a lot of spec before the price shoots into Vito territory. Sport SWB options are for the premium shuttle crowd and priced to match, while the older 2.2 TDCi Trend and Ambiente LWB models dip below R480,000 if you don’t mind 50,000-plus kays on the odo. Against the VW and Benz, the Ford feels like the value play—less badge appeal, but you’re not paying for image. Ten new units left means you can still get that fresh-warranty peace of mind, and for operators, that’s the point.