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Foton Tunland vs Renault Kangoo

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Foton Tunland
Foton Tunland

$13,999 - $25,888

2018 price

Renault Kangoo
Renault Kangoo

$24,950 - $28,990

2020 price

Summary

2018 Foton Tunland
2020 Renault Kangoo
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Turbo 4, 1.2L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

4.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

2
Dislikes

  • Premium fuel only
  • Big LHS blind-spot
  • No AEB
2018 Foton Tunland Summary

Beiqi Foton Motor Company Ltd (rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?), established in 1996, is one of China’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. It also produces a light commercial range including the Tunland ute, which has ridden a rocky road in Australia with minimal sales traction since its local launch in 2012.

Back then distribution was handled by Queensland-based FAA Automotive Australia. In 2014, Ateco Automotive took over, but that only lasted until mid-2017, when Foton itself took charge of all Australian distribution and sales under the Foton Motor Australia Ltd banner.

A key factor in this move was a rationalisation of the local Tunland fleet, which now consists of only a dual cab ute. But through Foton’s numerous joint ventures with premium OEM suppliers (including Cummins, Borg Warner, Dana, Bosch and ZF), the latest Euro 5-compliant Tunland combines known brand components in a low-priced ute with which Foton plans to finally build a solid following.

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2020 Renault Kangoo Summary

The Renault Kangoo is the closest competitor to Volkswagen’s top-selling Caddy in Australia’s small van segment (under-2.5 tonne GVM). In 2020 the enduringly popular German light commercial holds a commanding 72 per cent share of this market, compared to the Kangoo’s 21 per cent.

However, such a big imbalance in sales doesn't always reflect a similar disparity in vehicle design and performance. Fact is, after spending a working week in the Kangoo, the gap between VW’s runaway sales leader and its closest competitor is not as large as those sales figures might suggest.

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