2015
Ford S-MAX
Ford
S-MAX continues with the new model. It’s big, practical and comfortable, yet it
feels upmarket and classy, plus it is seriously good to drive.
Up
front the S-MAX feels like the latest Mondeo, with a neat and upmarket
dashboard along with an easy-to-use centre console, featuring the SYNC 2
touchscreen infotainment as standard. The driving position is low down, which
contributes to a more saloon-like driving experience than you’d expect from a people
carrier.
The
S-MAX has seven seats as standard, with two that fold easily up and down from
the boot floor using fabric pulls. These are really for occasional use, but the
middle row is altogether more useful offering enough space for adults and a lot
of adjustability, thanks to individual sliding and reclining mechanisms. When
not hauling passengers, the S-MAX is capable of swallowing up plenty of cargo.
In five-seat configuration there is 700 litres of boot space - enough several
hefty suitcases – or you can fold the middle row down and liberate a van-like
2200 litres. A wide, electronically operated tailgate and low boot floor make
access easy.
There
are six engine choices. Petrol options are a 1.5-litre with 150 PS and a
2.0-litre with 240 PS, but one of the 2.0-litre TDCi diesels makes more sense.
Power outputs range from 120 to 210 PS, with the middle 150 PS and 180 PS options
the best choices when it comes to blending economy with performance. Both are
officially capable of 56.5 mpg.
