Selection guide
Which FOTON Tunland pickup should you import?
Which FOTON Tunland pickup should you import for a given use?
Decide container density first, because it moves landed cost more than any specification. A 40′ High Cube carries three units of the Tunland G7, the Single cab and the eTUNLAND, but only two units of the Tunland V, the G9 and the V7 / V9 48V hybrid — on a 20-unit order that is the difference between seven containers and ten. On diesel output the G7 and the V share 120 kW and 415 N·m; the G9 is 120 kW / 390 N·m; the 48V mild hybrid is 120 kW with 450 N·m combined; the eTUNLAND is 100 kW / 176 N·m. The plug-in hybrid is a separate later product and is not orderable today.
Then pick the body and homologation: double cab for dealer stock and crew-carrying fleets, single cab long bed for contractors, agriculture and utility work; and the emission standard and steering side your market actually accepts, settled at the quotation stage because a configuration that cannot be registered is not a cheap configuration. Four details are enough for a firm FOB or CIF price within 24 hours: destination port, model and quantity, the emission standard, and steering side.
The range is six model lines and dozens of orderable configurations, so the useful question is not “which is best” but “which one fits this market and this order”. This guide works that out in the order that actually changes the numbers: container density first, then body, then powertrain, then homologation.
Start with container density — it moves cost more than any spec
This is the decision most importers leave until last and should make first. A 40′ High Cube container carries either three units or two units depending on the model, and that difference changes the freight cost per truck by roughly a third.
- Three units per 40′HQ — Tunland G7, Tunland Single cab, eTUNLAND.
- Two units per 40′HQ — Tunland V, Tunland G9, and the V7 / V9 48V hybrid.
On a 20-unit order that is the difference between seven containers and ten. Before choosing the top-of-range model, work out what the extra container actually costs you landed — in some markets it is more than the specification gap is worth.
Then decide the body: double cab or long-bed single cab
Double cab is the right default for dealer stock and for fleet buyers who carry a crew plus tools — it is what most private and municipal buyers ask for. Single cab long bed is the better tool for contractors, agriculture and utility fleets, where payload length matters more than seats; it is built on two platforms (P2 with the 4G69 petrol or ISF2.8 diesel, P3 with the 4F20 diesel or 4K22 petrol) and carries three units per container.
Then the powertrain
- Diesel, 120 kW / 415 N·m — the Tunland V and the G7 share this output. The G7 is the volume workhorse (23 configurations, 110 export markets) and the V is the premium 4×4 double cab (17 configurations, 75 markets).
- Diesel, 120 kW / 390 N·m — the G9, the flagship double cab (7 configurations, 32 markets).
- 48V mild hybrid, 120 kW / 450 N·m combined — in production now, built on the same V7 / V9 body as the diesel V series; the difference is the powertrain, not the sheet metal. Euro 6e market dependent. No external charging needed.
- Electric, 100 kW / 176 N·m — the eTUNLAND (5 configurations, 16 markets). Worth pricing alongside the diesel rather than after it, because several markets tax electric drive differently.
- Plug-in hybrid (P4, 350 kW / 800 N·m) — coming 2027, not orderable today. Listed here only so you do not plan around it by mistake.
Then homologation — the step that decides whether it can be registered at all
The same engine is homologated to the emission standard your market accepts, from Euro 2 through to Euro VI, and to the steering side your market requires. Both are settled at the quotation stage, because a configuration that cannot be registered in your country is not a cheap configuration. Two markets to keep in mind: right-hand drive is the norm across much of East and Southern Africa, and several markets impose an age limit counted from first registration — which a new vehicle never hits.
By use case
- Dealer stock — G7 in double cab, diesel. Highest configuration count and market coverage, easiest to resell, three per container.
- Mining, construction, utilities — Single cab long bed, or G7 where a crew is also carried. Payload length and parts commonality matter more than trim.
- Agriculture — Single cab long bed on the P2 or P3 platform; the diesel V7 / V9 hybrid where fuel cost per hour is the deciding factor.
- Municipal and government tenders — double cab diesel, with the emission standard the tender specifies; the G9 where the specification calls for the flagship.
- Urban and lifestyle buyers — Tunland V or G9; accept that they carry two per container.
- Electric-first fleets — eTUNLAND, three per container.
What we need from you to recommend a configuration
Four details: destination port, model and quantity, the emission standard your market accepts, and steering side. With those we return a firm FOB or CIF price within 24 hours, and we will say plainly if a different configuration would land cheaper for the same job.
Common questions
How many FOTON Tunland units fit in a 40′ container?
Three units for the Tunland G7, the Single cab and the eTUNLAND; two units for the Tunland V, the G9 and the V7 / V9 48V hybrid. A single unit can also ship in a full container if that is what the order needs.
What is the difference between the Tunland G7 and the Tunland V?
They share the same 120 kW / 415 N·m diesel output. The G7 is the volume workhorse — 23 configurations across 110 export markets — and is the one that fits three per container. The V is the premium 4×4 double cab, 17 configurations across 75 markets, and fits two per container. The G7 is normally the better commercial choice unless the specification genuinely calls for the premium trim.
Is there a hybrid Tunland available now?
Yes — a 48V mild hybrid is in production across the diesel line-up, with 120 kW and 450 N·m combined, Euro 6e market dependent, built on the V7 and V9 body. The plug-in hybrid is a separate, later product and is not orderable today.
Can you supply right-hand drive?
Yes. Left-hand drive is our standard build and right-hand drive is produced at the factory to order rather than converted afterwards — the steering geometry, pedal box, dashboard and wiring are built that way from the start.