The article discusses the practicality of the Citroen e-SpaceTourer, a MPV with impressive space and capability. The author notes that, aside from a few exceptions, the vehicle is a practical performer, able to accommodate large families and plenty of luggage, including a full-size foosball table. However, two minor areas of the e-SpaceTourer are curiously impractical: the top-hinge tailgate and cupholders.
The author laments the design of the tailgate, which is only accessible when parked six feet from an obstacle, making it difficult to load and unload cargo. This is particularly frustrating given that the Citroen Dispatch van, upon which the e-SpaceTourer is based, offers side-hinging barn doors. The author cannot understand why Citroen chose to deviate from this design for the family car.
Another concern is the limited cupholder space, with only a couple of tiny compartments on the dash-top, which the author finds impractical. A further quirk is the seemingly superfluous hatch above the rear wheel, which appears to be a leftover from the vehicle’s diesel van origins and cannot be opened or used to access the charging port.
Despite these minor frustrations, the author concludes that the e-SpaceTourer is still a magnificent practical MPV, with plenty of space to accommodate all your needs. The article concludes that these pet peeves do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the vehicle, but rather serve as a reminder that, even with advancements in design and engineering, small mistakes can still slip through the cracks.