Essentials
FordS-MAX2.0TDCi180 Titanium X PowerShift On fleet since: January 2016 Price new: £33,720 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 178bhp CO2/tax: 139g/km/£130 Options: Metallic paint (£545), Sony DAB nav (£450), front and rear cameras (£400), rear sunblinds (£125), adaptive cruise and city stop (£900), park assist (£150), blind spot monitor (£500), hands-free power tailgate (£400), Winter Pack (£300) Insurance*: Group: 24 Quote: £360 Mileage/mpg: 10,832/34.3mpg Any problems? None so far *Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
Verdict
MPV sales are being eroded by seven-seat 4x4s, but with lots of comfort and space, the Ford proves there’s still a case for a traditional people carrier. But I wish that the S-MAX drove more like the old one and was more economical – its fuel…
