When I attended the launch of the Ford Tourneo Sport and Titanium X models in KwaZulu-Natal last August, we just had a day to feel the cars and get a sense of what they were like to drive. It left a good first impression on me but I needed to spend some more time with both vehicles. There are a few differences between the Sport and Titanium X models.
The latter is a slightly more luxurious experience, with leather seats all around and heated front seats, a chrome-accent grille and 19-inch alloy wheels, while the former gets more design features on the exterior, with rear splash guards and sports stripes along the hood and comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, although customers do have the option of getting 19-inch wheels. The Titanium X also includes a 360 degree camera system while the Sport only gets a reverse camera. It’s safe to say I enjoyed looking at the Sport variant more but enjoyed being in the Titanium X variant more.
I just like that little bit of extra comfort when driving. I enjoy a heated seat when I’m feeling cold and I like having a 360 degree camera, especially on bigger vehicles. When it comes to driving, both vehicles use two litre turbocharged engines that deliver 125kW of power and 390Nm of torque that is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
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The vehicle is an eight-seater and it is large, so it’s not going to be powerful but it is not meant to be. However, it is smooth and if you need the extra power, it’s no slouch either. I used it as a daily vehicle to run errands, go to the padel courts and travel to see family but at no point did I feel like a bus driver or in an awkward spot. It felt easy to drive, the handling was great and even though it was large, it didn’t feel bulky.
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