Foton Toano

Foton Toano: which version to buy

The Foton Toano has been a single-generation Van since 2015, with five versions still listed as current. The buying choice is not “which generation” — there is only 1 generation — but which of five powertrains: AT (184 hp, Electro), 2.5 MT (110 hp, Diesel), 2.8 MT (110 hp, Diesel), 2.0 MT (201 hp, Gasoline), and 2.8 MT (150 hp, Diesel). Peak power spans 110–201 hp (a 91 hp gap).

The Foton Toano has been a single-generation Van since 2015, with five versions still listed as current. The buying choice is not “which generation” — there is only 1 generation — but which of five powertrains: AT (184 hp, Electro), 2.5 MT (110 hp, Diesel), 2.8 MT (110 hp, Diesel), 2.0 MT (201 hp, Gasoline), and 2.8 MT (150 hp, Diesel). Peak power spans 110–201 hp (a 91 hp gap). Peak torque spans 280–330 Nm (a 50 Nm gap). Ground clearance is 155 mm on every version. Fuel tank volume is 80 L on every combustion version and not measured on AT. 0–100, top speed, fuel consumption, kerb weight, gross weight, and wheel sizes are not measured on any version, so weight-per-horsepower and mpg ranking cannot be calculated.

Specs comparison across the five Toano versions

Front suspension is Independent, spring on all five. Rear suspension is Dependent, spring on all five. Front brakes are Disc, rear brakes Drum. Engine location on the four combustion versions is Front, transverse; on AT it is not measured. Compression ratio is 17.4 on 2.5 MT only; not measured on the other four.

Engine: power per litre and what the extra displacement buys

Displacement is not measured on AT, so specific output is not measured for that version.

2.0 MT makes 201 hp from 1981 cm³: 101.5 hp per litre (201 ÷ 1.981). That is the highest specific output in the catalogue. Peak power arrives at 5500 rpm — 1900–2300 rpm later than the diesels — and peak torque of 300 Nm is held from 1500 to 4500 rpm, a 3000 rpm window. Valves per cylinder: 4. Fuel: 92. Gearbox: Manual, 6 — the only six-speed in the line.

2.8 MT (150 hp) makes 150 hp from 2780 cm³: 54.0 hp per litre (150 ÷ 2.780). Versus 2.0 MT that is 51 hp less (−25%) from 799 cm³ more displacement (+40%). Torque is 330 Nm versus 300 Nm on 2.0 MT (+30 Nm, +10%). Valves per cylinder: 4, same as 2.0 MT. Gearbox: Manual, 5, not 6.

2.5 MT makes 110 hp from 2497 cm³: 44.1 hp per litre (110 ÷ 2.497). Peak 110 hp at 3200 rpm; 280 Nm at a single listed point of 2400 rpm. Valves per cylinder: 2. Compression 17.4.

2.8 MT (110 hp) makes the same 110 hp from 2771 cm³: 39.7 hp per litre (110 ÷ 2.771) — the lowest specific output. Versus 2.5 MT you pay 274 cm³ extra displacement (−11% specific output) for the same 110 hp and the same 280 Nm. What changes is the torque map: 2.8 MT (110 hp) lists 280 Nm from 1400 to 3000 rpm (a 1600 rpm band), while 2.5 MT lists 280 Nm only at 2400 rpm. Peak power rpm is later: 3600 versus 3200. Valves per cylinder stay at 2.

The two 2.8 MT badges are not interchangeable. Displacement differs by 9 cm³ (2780 versus 2771). Power differs by 40 hp (150 versus 110, +36%). Torque differs by 50 Nm (330 versus 280, +18%). Valves per cylinder: 4 versus 2. Peak power rpm: 3400 versus 3600. Torque band: 1350–2700 rpm (1350 rpm wide) versus 1400–3000 rpm (1600 rpm wide). If a listing says only “2.8 MT”, match it to 150 hp or 110 hp before you treat them as the same van.

AT has no displacement, no cylinder count, no layout, no boost, and no compression in the data. What it does have is 184 hp and 330 Nm — matching the torque peak of 2.8 MT (150 hp) and beating that diesel by 34 hp (+23%). Versus 2.0 MT, AT is 17 hp down (−8%) and 30 Nm up (+10%). Versus either 110 hp diesel, AT is 74 hp up (+67%) and 50 Nm up (+18%). Gearbox is Automatic, 1 — the only automatic and the only one-speed.

Which version to choose: ranked by job, using the numbers

Choose 2.0 MT if peak horsepower is the ranking criterion. 201 hp is the catalogue maximum. It is 17 hp above AT, 51 hp above 2.8 MT (150 hp), and 91 hp above both 110 hp diesels. It is the only Gasoline version, the only one on 92, the only Manual with 6 speeds, and the only combustion engine with a 3000 rpm torque plateau (1500–4500). Displacement is the smallest combustion figure at 1981 cm³. 0–100, top speed, and consumption are not measured, so this ranking is power and gearbox only.

Choose 2.8 MT (150 hp) if you want the strongest Diesel torque without going electric. 330 Nm equals AT and beats 2.0 MT by 30 Nm and both 110 hp diesels by 50 Nm. 150 hp sits in the middle of the power ladder: 51 hp below 2.0 MT, 34 hp below AT, 40 hp above the 110 hp pair. Four valves per cylinder and 2780 cm³ put it on the same valve count as 2.0 MT and 9 cm³ above the other 2.8 MT. Fuel tank 80 L, same as the other combustion vans. Manual, 5, FWD.

Choose AT if you want 330 Nm and 184 hp without a Diesel or Gasoline engine. Fuel is Electro; tank volume is not measured. Automatic, 1, FWD. Cylinder count, layout, boost, displacement, and engine location are not measured. Versus 2.8 MT (150 hp) you gain 34 hp at the same 330 Nm and swap Manual, 5 for Automatic, 1. Versus 2.0 MT you lose 17 hp, gain 30 Nm, and drop from six manual gears to one automatic speed.

Choose 2.5 MT if you want the smaller of the two 110 hp diesels. 2497 cm³ versus 2771 cm³ on 2.8 MT (110 hp): 274 cm³ less for identical 110 hp / 80 kW / 280 Nm. Specific output is higher (44.1 versus 39.7 hp/L). Peak power comes 400 rpm earlier (3200 versus 3600). The trade is a single listed torque rpm (2400) instead of a 1400–3000 rpm band, and 2 valves per cylinder — same as 2.8 MT (110 hp), half of 2.8 MT (150 hp) and 2.0 MT. Tank 80 L. Manual, 5. FWD.

Choose 2.8 MT (110 hp) only if the wide 280 Nm band at 1400–3000 rpm is the point of the larger diesel. You do not gain horsepower or peak newton-metres versus 2.5 MT. You gain 274 cm³, a 400 rpm later power peak, and a published torque window 1600 rpm wide. You sit 40 hp and 50 Nm below 2.8 MT (150 hp) at almost the same displacement (2771 versus 2780). If the listing is “2.8 MT” and the card shows 110 hp, this is that van — not the 150 hp 2.8 MT.

Generations: what changed (and what did not)

There is 1 generation, start 2015-01-01, stop not measured (still listed as current). Body: Van. Modifications: 5. There is no second generation and no restyling generation in the data, so there is no “later generation with more power” to wait for inside this catalogue.

What is identical across all five versions in this generation: FWD; 155 mm ground clearance; Independent, spring front; Dependent, spring rear; Disc front brakes; Drum rear brakes. Combustion versions also share Front, transverse layout, Turbo, 4 Inline cylinders, and an 80 L tank. What is not identical is fuel (Electro / Diesel / 92), gearbox (Automatic, 1 versus Manual, 5 versus Manual, 6), valves per cylinder (not measured / 2 / 4), and the 91 hp / 50 Nm spread above.

Kerb weight is not measured on every version, so a heavier or lighter generation cannot be claimed. Gross weight is not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured.

Performance, mpg, dimensions: what is not measured

0–100 is not measured on AT, 2.5 MT, 2.8 MT (110 hp), 2.0 MT, or 2.8 MT (150 hp). Top speed is not measured on all five. City, highway, and combined consumption are not measured on all five — including AT, where mpg is not a Diesel/Gasoline figure and is still not measured. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured.

Kerb weight is not measured; gross weight is not measured; therefore kg per horsepower is not measured. Ground clearance is 155 mm on all five. Tank is 80 L on 2.5 MT, both 2.8 MT versions, and 2.0 MT; not measured on AT. Wheel sizes are not measured on all five.

Reliability and problems: what this catalogue can and cannot rank

This dataset has no failure rates, no service intervals, and no problem lists. Reliability cannot be ranked between AT, 2.5 MT, 2.8 MT (110 hp), 2.0 MT, and 2.8 MT (150 hp) from these numbers.

What can be ranked is mechanical difference that a buyer will live with: Electro plus Automatic, 1 on AT; Diesel plus Manual, 5 on three versions, two of them badge-identical 2.8 MT that differ by 40 hp, 50 Nm, 9 cm³, and 2 versus 4 valves per cylinder; Gasoline 92 plus Manual, 6 on 2.0 MT. Front/rear brake mix (Disc / Drum) and FWD do not change with version.

Short decision rule

• Maximum hp in the data: 2.0 MT (201 hp).
• Maximum torque in the data, shared: AT and 2.8 MT (150 hp) at 330 Nm.
• Highest hp among Diesel: 2.8 MT (150 hp) at 150 hp.
• Same 110 hp / 280 Nm, smaller diesel: 2.5 MT (2497 versus 2771).
• Same 110 hp / 280 Nm, wider listed torque band: 2.8 MT (110 hp) at 1400–3000 rpm.
• Only Automatic: AT. Only 6-speed Manual: 2.0 MT.
• Only Electro: AT. Only Gasoline / 92: 2.0 MT.
• Do not treat the two 2.8 MT names as one van: 110 hp versus 150 hp.

Prices are not in this dataset. Extra money cannot be calculated; extra horsepower, newton-metres, litres, gears, and valves can.