Ford S-Max Engine Reviews

Good handling, versatile seating and sturdy engines are what Ford S Max is made for

Introduction:

Ford is no doubt one of the leading vehicles manufacturing company. And Ford S-Max is another master piece from this brand. Its first model was really fun to drive whereas its latest model has its own competence. It offers seven seats practicality, more comfortable and relaxing environment than its earlier model and lots of innovative features and hence, considered a reliable and well built family saloon. Ford S-Max holds a great range of engines as well, from economy-focused lower price power diesels to the great turbo petrol. This vehicle only disappoints in terms of its less space because its opponents provide much more room along with sliding doors and more space for adults in all of the seven seats.

Engine:

Ford proposes buyers an option of two petrol and four diesel engines, along with the mid-range 148bhp 2.0-litre TDCi predictable to be the big seller. It offers a respectable mixture of performance (0-62mph in 10.8 seconds) versus running costs, and appears suitably nippy on the move. There’s also a smaller 118bhp version (0-62mph in 13.4 seconds), but if you recurrently carry seven people, it’s probably to feel very lethargic.

The petrol models are somehow quieter, but in trade for some added refinement you’ll be bound to fork out at the pumps. Test takers have not tried the 158bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged EcoBoost, however the range-topping 237bhp 2.0-litre Ford S-max engine doesn't feel as speedy as you'd expect. Ford says it’ll perform 0-62mph in almost 8.4 seconds, but the inferior torque figures clearly mean the diesel engines sense more eager. They would avoid it and go for one of the faster diesels instead. That’s unerringly what Ford expects its customers to do as well, along with the manufacturer predicting almost 98 per cent of buyers to choose for the diesel models.

Gearbox:

An efficient six-speed manual gearbox appears as standard but Ford does offer a Power shift automatic gearbox as an option. It’s silky – although changes don’t feel as rapid as those in the equivalent DSG gearbox you’ll uncover in the SEAT Alhambra. Test takers would stick with the six-speed manual unless and until you desperately need a self-shifter.

Reliability and Safety:

The Ford S-Max did not include in the 2016 Driver Power rankings. Though its older model appeared at 116th in the survey of 2014 but now we expect much more from this new model. It is also noticed in the manufacturer’s survey, in which Ford finished 27th out of 32, with most of the holders complaining about its reliability and in appropriate build quality.

In terms of safety, Ford S-Max gained a full five star rating in 2015 by the testers. All cars include airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system and ISOFIX points on all of the three central row seats. Other safety features involve autonomous braking, road signs identification systems, automatic speed adjustment system and variable lock steering. But unfortunately, contrary to its competitors, Ford S-Max doesn’t provide airbags in the central row of seats.