FOTON lands in Spain: this is the commercial vehicle range of this Chinese brand

Imminently, we have to add a new Chinese brand to the Spanish market, one that belongs to the Chinese group BAIC. It is FOTON, and its introduction is being handled by Astara. This “new” brand won’t ring a bell, but it has been dedicated to commercial vehicles since 1996, with more than 11 million cumulative sales worldwide since its inception, and roughly 800,000 exports.

FOTON’s arrival in Spain comes with a sales network that begins with 10 sales points and after-sales centres, although the brand’s growth outlook for this same year, 2025, is to finish it with sustained growth up to 25 dealerships strategically located throughout Spanish territory, so that they can guarantee 85% coverage along with sales of 500 units.

FOTON’s catalogue in Spain will initially be represented by three models, made up of two pick-up models with a conventional combustion engine or with mild MHEV hybridisation, plus a fully electric van.

FOTON Tunland G7

The Tunland G7 from FOTON won’t have it easy competing against tough rivals such as the Toyota Hilux or the Ford Ranger, but the Chinese brand’s proposal will undoubtedly be interesting. It will have a total length of 5,340 mm, of which 1,580 mm corresponds to the rear loading area, allowing a maximum payload of 975 kilograms, all wrapped in an undeniably imposing design that stands out with a large front grille where the brand’s nameplate is displayed in large dimensions.

Additionally, we must add the standard equipment it features, which undoubtedly justifies the price of this pick-up in every respect, with items such as:

• Body-coloured bumpers
• Black front grille with chrome surround
• Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors
• 18-inch wheels
• Side steps
• Rear bumper with integrated step
• Polymer protector in the load bed
• Multiple airbags
• Hill start assist system
• Hill descent control system
• Forward collision warning system
• Blind spot detection system
• Rear cross-traffic alert system
• Safe occupant exit assist
• Brake assist system
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Halogen front headlights and LED daytime running lights
• Cruise control with speed limiter
• Driver monitoring system
• Light and rain sensors
• Automatic air conditioning
• Keyless entry and start system
• Multifunction steering wheel in vegan leather
• Vegan leather upholstery
• Electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• Heated front seats
• 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Mirror Link function
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360º camera
• 7-inch instrument cluster display
• Electric parking brake with Auto Hold function

Mechanically, the FOTON Tunland G7 comes with a four-cylinder 2,000 cc turbodiesel engine producing 162 CV and a torque of 390 Nm, which is sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox. If we choose the former, its price will be 26,508 euros, while if we choose the latter, the price will be 28,079 euros.

FOTON Tunland V9

If the FOTON Tunland G7 is the pick-up most professionals will choose for their work, the Tunland V9 offers greater versatility, as both its styling and equipment are geared towards being used as a work tool as well as a leisure vehicle. At first glance, one can see a design that is less spartan and more refined, even with sporty touches, and it relies on even more elevated equipment:

• Body-coloured bumpers
• Black front grille with polished black surround
• Electric panoramic sunroof
• Foldable, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors with heating, memory function and integrated LEDs
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Roof bars
• Side steps
• Rear bumper with integrated step
• Aerodynamic element on the load bed
• Multiple airbags
• Hill start assist system
• Hill descent control system
• Forward collision warning system
• Blind spot detection system
• Rear cross-traffic alert system
• Safe occupant exit assist
• Brake assist system
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Lane departure warning system
• Lane keeping assist system
• Emergency lane keeping assist system
• Full LED front headlights
• Front fog lights
• Cruise control with speed limiter
• Adaptive cruise control
• Driver monitoring system
• Light and rain sensor
• Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
• Keyless entry and start system
• Photochromic interior rear-view mirror
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Multifunction steering wheel in vegan leather
• Vegan leather upholstery
• Electric, heated and ventilated front seats
• 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360° peripheral view camera
• 12.6-inch instrument cluster display

Mechanically, the FOTON Tunland V9 still uses the four-cylinder 2,000 cc diesel engine producing 162 CV, but with a torque that rises compared to the Tunland G7 to 450 Nm, and it also features mild-hybrid technology of 48 V (MHEV). Its power is likewise sent to all four wheels via the eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The FOTON Tunland V9 is priced competitively in Spain at 42,872 euros.

FOTON eToano

The latest FOTON model for the Spanish market is the eToano, a fully electric van aimed at urban delivery and last-mile logistics operations. It has a total length of 5,495 mm or 5,990 mm and a completely flat load floor, offered in L2H2 bodywork with a load volume of 7.5 m3, and in L3H2 bodywork whose load volume increases to 10.6 m3.

The eToano’s design is more austere and spartan, but that does not mean it lacks equipment at the level of the rest of the Chinese brand’s catalogue, with items such as the following:

• 16-inch steel wheels
• Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors
• Sliding side door on the passenger side
• Symmetrical rear doors
• Multiple airbags
• Hill start assist system
• Forward collision warning system
• Automatic emergency braking system
• Lane departure warning system
• Brake assist system
• Tyre pressure system
• Full LED front headlights and LED daytime running lights
• Front fog lights
• Light and rain sensor
• Adaptive cruise control
• Driver monitoring system
• Intelligent speed assistance system
• Air conditioning
• Electric windows
• Electric parking brake
• Multifunction steering wheel
• Photochromic interior rear-view mirror
• Height-adjustable driver’s seat
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 2 USB ports
• Rear parking sensors
• 360º camera
• 12.3-inch instrument cluster display
• Rubber floor in the load area
• Interior panels in the load area partially panelled with polymer
• Mode 3 charging cable

As far as the mechanical side is concerned, the FOTON eToano uses an electric motor producing 177 CV and a torque of 330 Nm, and can be chosen with a 77.3 kWh or 101 kWh gross capacity battery, giving it a range of 252 km or 356 km respectively on the WLTP combined cycle. Charging time for both batteries will be 5.5 hours using an 11 kW plug, or we can reduce it to 40 minutes to go from 20% to 80% using DC fast charging of up to 105 kW.

The FOTON eToano will be available at a price of 42,378 euros for the L2H2 77kW; a price of 43,039 euros for the L3H2 77kW; a price of 45,684 euros for the L2H2 100kW and, finally, at a price of 46,345 euros for the L3H2 100kW.