Ford C-MAX MPV review - CarBuyer

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The new Ford C-MAX is much improved over its predecessor. This time it ticks every box -- next to competitors like the Renault Scenic and VW Touran it looks stylish. You can still remove the rear seats, all of which fold flat to the floor, but while the interior is built to a very high standard with a dashboard it's not quite as versatile as we have hoped. Both the Renault Scenic and seven-seat VW Touran are more practical. New EcoBoost turbocharged petrol engines are great -- our favourite is the 150PS 1.6-litre model -- with strong acceleration but low running costs. Factor in a sporty chassis and a comfortable ride, and you've got one of the best compact-MPVs on the market.

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I love how seeing mats reviews and seeing this the difference is so funny 🤣

ewan_clegg

I take the seats out of my 2006 c-Max Ghia 2L petrol which is easy and gives a flat load area, so the 2010 > must be different.
Very pleased with mine; 145bhp, economical and good to drive too....no complaints so far.

fcukmegently

I can't believe that you guys still haven't done the new cmax review!

fariasttiago

I have one of these and this review I would agree with 100%.

Not sure I would call it a people carrier...it is not like the picaso and van styles it is more like a huge hatchback - looks/feels/drives like that also.

For the money now down to £16k on Zetec Diesel it is pretty much for me top of its class. Pragmatic family car this one.

It is just a big focus so you get all the focus goodness in a car a family can actually fit in.

scottishcluj

This Video is Heaven to my eyes from 2:35 to 2:37 - Fantastic camera angles - keep up the great work Mat

xabiker

The steering system uses the latest in voice recognition technology: Regional Accent Algorthymics, designed by Microsoft exclusively for Ford. You simply start speaking – in any language - and the RAA program is activated. It checks your accent against a linguistic database and moves the steering system to the side of the car your accent indicates is appropriate. In this case, RAA correctly heard a British accent and moved the steering system to the right side of the car.

TheStockwell

As a matter of fact, according to Car and Driver and Ford USA, we are getting the Grand C-Max only, not the regular one seen here.

Maxmulham

I love this car. Drives as smooth as my Accord but gets way better gas mileage. It is not a well refined automobile in the sense of spending 60k like you would on a BMW but for the money and the competition against the PRIUS, I will take this all day long. Looks good, and drives great. GO Great investment into the American Auto Industry. Step aside all you Japanese and Korean auto makers. Ford has the best line up of vehicles.

macwards

I just drove a thousand miles in one of these and I overall liked the car, but I hav one pretty major complaint - the seats. The side-supports in the cusions are just to firm and the cusion itself is to small so I got very tired in my bottom and feet. For this reason I would not buy this one.

ulverop

It's Dark Micastone color, I think. I've been flirting with C-Max for the past 2 months, had to go buy it yesterday, couldn't, will go on monday. The color is still a big issue to me. Can't make up my mind.
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2:35
About the back seats, there's no "boot step" on the drive-test C-Max in Romania. Plus, the rear seats DO SLIDE back'n forth on Titanium version. You lift up the small seat in the middle, push it back, you get two seats (like the front ones) that slide back and a little to the center.

-h-work-week

@BadRoBi10
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Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, the orange-like Mars Red was my 2nd option, after LimeLight. But it turns out that Ford will bring back the LimeLight on November 28th.
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They moved my car's production date from 25th to 30th. So... I will have it in LimeLight.

-h-work-week

i don't understant the "boot step" on min 3:00. I own a 2007 CMax and I don't have that step. I went to the local dealer to see the new Cmax (compact) and it doesn't have that step shown in the video.

sousap

can't slide the seats? dude, remove the middle seat and the seats slide backwards and Inwards, creating loads of legspace. or is that another variant/year model?

SteveAkaDarktimes

great review no bullshit, just gets right into it.

peeexgee

I thought my 2013 C-MAX would be a Prius Killer? NOT! I want to support US companies and US jobs. What was Ford thinking when they published 47/ 47/47 estimates? I would have been ok with low 40's but 28-33 is not even in the ballpark. I lease both a 2010 Prius and 2010 Honda Insight and consider myself an experienced hyper-miler. My mileage in the Prius is 50 plus, the Insight is 40 plus, The C-MAX is a great car, with extremely inflated EPA posted estimates.

rkramer