Foton Tunland

Which Foton Tunland Version Should You Buy?

Choosing a Foton Tunland begins with one clear dividing line: the original model sold from March 2012 through March 2018 offers two rear-wheel-drive 2.8 MT versions, while the restyled range available from April 2018 adds more engine outputs, Automatic and Manual gearboxes, RWD and AWD, plus electric alternatives. Every Tunland listed here is a Pickup double-cab.

Choosing a Foton Tunland begins with one clear dividing line: the original model sold from March 2012 through March 2018 offers two rear-wheel-drive 2.8 MT versions, while the restyled range available from April 2018 adds more engine outputs, Automatic and Manual gearboxes, RWD and AWD, plus electric alternatives. Every Tunland listed here is a Pickup double-cab. The catalogue organizes the model into two entries, although the later entry is the restyling of the first generation rather than a separate generation.

Foton Tunland generations and version differences

The original first-generation Foton Tunland ran from March 2012 to March 2018 as a Pickup double-cab with two versions. Both are named 2.8 MT, use a 2,776 cc turbo Diesel engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD. The choice is between 163 hp with 360 Nm and 131 hp with 380 Nm. The two trucks also share a 1,950 kg kerb weight and 2,975 kg gross weight, but their ground clearances differ: 200 mm for the 163 hp version and 210 mm for the 131 hp version.

The first-generation restyling began in April 2018. Its data contains thirteen modification records, with twelve shown in the catalogue. It remains a Pickup double-cab, but the selection broadens to 150–218 hp Diesel versions and 136–177 hp Electro versions. Depending on the modification, buyers can choose RWD or AWD, Manual or Automatic, and 1-, 5- or 6-speed transmissions. Ground clearance is consistently 200 mm across the listed restyled versions.

Foton Tunland engine specs and transmissions

Repeated names are distinguished by power and drive. The displacement column follows the supplied engine data even where it differs from the version name.

All listed combustion engines are mounted Front, longitudinal. The highest-output modification is the restyled 2.0 AT with 218 hp, exceeding the 201 hp 2.0 MT alternatives by 17 hp and the 177 hp versions by 41 hp. Based on the recorded displacements, it also develops 109 hp per litre. The 201 hp 2.0 MT versions produce 100.5 hp per litre, while the original 163 hp 2.8 MT produces about 58.7 hp per litre and the 131 hp version about 47.2 hp per litre.

Foton Tunland performance, mpg and economy

Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for any listed Tunland version. Top speed is measured only for the two original 2.8 MT trucks: the 163 hp version reaches 160 km/h, while the 131 hp version reaches 150 km/h. That gives the more powerful truck a 10 km/h advantage.

City fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption and combined fuel consumption are not measured for any listed version, so an mpg comparison cannot be made from these records. CO₂ output is likewise not measured for the Diesel versions. Both electric AT records specify 0 CO₂. The original Diesel versions are Euro 4; the emissions class of every restyled version is not measured.

Foton Tunland dimensions, weight and clearance

Overall length, width, height and cargo-tub dimensions are not measured for any version, so the catalogue cannot support a numerical Tunland size comparison. Tank capacity and wheel sizes are also not measured throughout the range.

Weight is recorded only for the original trucks. Both the 163 hp and 131 hp 2.8 MT versions have a 1,950 kg kerb weight and a 2,975 kg gross weight, a difference of 1,025 kg. At kerb weight, the 163 hp truck carries about 12.0 kg per horsepower, compared with about 14.9 kg per horsepower for the 131 hp truck. This gives the 163 hp version the stronger power-to-weight result.

The original 131 hp 2.8 MT has 210 mm of ground clearance, 10 mm more than the original 163 hp truck. Every restyled modification lists 200 mm. The original trucks use Independent, spring suspension at both ends and disc brakes front and rear. Restyled versions use Independent, spring front suspension and Dependent, spring rear suspension. Their brake specifications vary between discs, ventilated front discs and ventilated rear discs according to version.

Foton Tunland problems and reliability data

Engine problems and reliability rates are not measured in the supplied data. Engine oil capacity, recommended engine oil, engine manufacturer and engine-number location are also not measured. These omissions mean that the specifications can compare powertrains and chassis configurations, but cannot establish which version is more reliable or cheaper to maintain.

Which Foton Tunland version should you choose?

For the strongest recorded output, choose the restyled 2.0 AT with 218 hp, a 2,000 cc Turbo Diesel engine, 6-speed Automatic and RWD. It has 55 hp more than the strongest original 2.8 MT, although acceleration, consumption and weight are not measured, so the extra output cannot be translated into a verified acceleration or economy advantage.

For 201 hp with a Manual gearbox, the two restyled 2.0 MT versions offer identical recorded engines and 5-speed transmissions; the meaningful choice is RWD versus AWD. Likewise, the 150 hp 2.0 MT pair differs primarily by RWD or AWD in the available specifications.

The four 177 hp Diesel records offer the broadest transmission-and-drive comparison. 2.8 AT is available with RWD or AWD and a 6-speed Automatic, while 2.8 MT is available with RWD or AWD and a 6-speed Manual. Their supplied engine records all specify 2,000 cc despite the exact 2.8 AT and 2.8 MT names, so buyers should preserve that distinction when comparing catalogue entries.

Choose the restyled 2.0 AT with 150 hp if the required combination is a 1,968 cc Turbo Diesel engine, 5-speed Automatic and AWD. Choose one of the electric AT versions if Electro power, a 1-speed Automatic and RWD are the priorities: the 177 hp version supplies 41 hp more than the 136 hp version, while only the 136 hp entry has measured torque, at 360 Nm.

Among the original trucks, the 163 hp 2.8 MT is the performance-oriented choice: it has 32 hp more, a 10 km/h higher top speed and about 2.9 fewer kilograms per horsepower. The 131 hp 2.8 MT instead provides 20 Nm more torque, reaches that torque from 1,400 rpm rather than 1,800 rpm, and adds 10 mm of clearance. Neither is universally better—the 163 hp version favors power and speed, while the 131 hp version favors measured torque and clearance. Price is not measured for any Foton Tunland version, so no claim about value for money or what extra spending buys can be made from the catalogue data.