Ford S-MAX (06 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on 19 June 2006

Last Updated: 29 July 2010

The Ford S-MAX is a people carrier with a sporty edge. It's designed to stand out from the crowd with sharp styling, tight handling and powerful engines. It certainly doesn't feel like an MPV from behind the wheel with agile handling and accurate steering. There's more to the S-MAX than just looks though - it's also very practical thanks to seven seats and a fold-flat load area. However, if you're not taken by the sports-inspired styling and need more interior space there are more conventional people carriers including Ford's own Galaxy. Both cars were designed together and share the majority of components. The S-MAX had a modest makeover in 2010 with a redesigned grille, LED rear lights, a restyled tailgate and some new engines.

4 out of 5

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CO₂ g/km

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BIK Band

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20% Tax / 40% Tax

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Edge

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 Edge 5d	£20,664	194	15%	£620	£1,240	£620	£1,240
2.3 Edge 5d Auto	£22,003	232	15%	£660	£1,320	£660	£1,320
1.8 TDCi Edge (5) 5d	£21,548	164	18%	£775	£1,551	£775	£1,551
1.8 TDCi Edge 5d	£21,752	164	18%	£783	£1,566	£783	£1,566
2.0 TDCi Edge 5d	£22,621	159	18%	£814	£1,628	£814	£1,628
2.0 TDCi Edge 5d Auto	£23,832	189	18%	£858	£1,716	£858	£1,716
2.0 FFV Edge 5d	£18,345	194	15%	£550	£1,100	£550	£1,100

LX

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 LX 5d	£17,240	194	15%	£517	£1,034	£517	£1,034
2.3 LX 5d Auto	£18,645	232	15%	£559	£1,118	£559	£1,118
1.8 TDCi LX 5d (5)	£18,105	164	18%	£651	£1,303	£651	£1,303
1.8 TDCi LX 5d	£18,305	164	18%	£659	£1,318	£659	£1,318
2.0 TDCi LX 5d Auto	£19,740	193	18%	£710	£1,421	£710	£1,421
2.0 TDCi LX 5d	£18,780	169	18%	£676	£1,352	£676	£1,352

Zetec

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
1.6 EcoBoost Zetec 5d	£21,635	164	15%	£649	£1,298	£649	£1,298
1.6 EcoBoost Zetec (Start Stop) 5d	£22,375	159	15%	£671	£1,342	£671	£1,342
1.6 TDCi Zetec (Start Stop) 5d	£23,225	139	18%	£836	£1,672	£836	£1,672
2.0 Zetec 5d	£22,197	194	15%	£666	£1,332	£666	£1,332
2.0 Zetec (2010) 5d	£20,995	189	15%	£629	£1,259	£629	£1,259
2.3 Zetec 5d Auto	£23,535	232	15%	£706	£1,412	£706	£1,412
2.5 Zetec 5d	£24,240	224	15%	£727	£1,454	£727	£1,454
1.8 TDCi Zetec 5d (5)	£23,081	164	18%	£831	£1,662	£831	£1,662
1.8 TDCi Zetec 5d	£23,285	164	18%	£838	£1,676	£838	£1,676
2.0 TDCi Zetec (2010) 5d	£22,135	152	18%	£796	£1,593	£796	£1,593
2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 5d	£23,410	143	18%	£842	£1,685	£842	£1,685
2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 5d Powershift	£24,925	159	18%	£897	£1,794	£897	£1,794
2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d Auto	£21,240	193	18%	£764	£1,529	£764	£1,529
2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d	£24,153	159	18%	£869	£1,739	£869	£1,739
2.0 TDCi Zetec (140bhp) 5d Auto	£25,364	189	18%	£913	£1,826	£913	£1,826
2.0 FFV Zetec 5d	£19,845	194	15%	£595	£1,190	£595	£1,190

Titanium X Sport

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d	£30,575	174	18%	£1,100	£2,201	£1,100	£2,201
2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Auto	£31,845	189	18%	£1,146	£2,292	£1,146	£2,292
2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift	£27,415	189	15%	£822	£1,644	£822	£1,644
2.0 EcoBoost 240 Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift	£30,245	194	15%	£907	£1,814	£907	£1,814
2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d	£29,510	143	18%	£1,062	£2,124	£1,062	£2,124
2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift	£31,025	159	18%	£1,117	£2,234	£1,117	£2,234
2.2 TDCi Titanium X Sport 5d	£27,040	174	18%	£973	£1,946	£973	£1,946

Titanium

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
1.6 EcoBoost Titanium 5d	£23,385	164	15%	£701	£1,403	£701	£1,403
1.6 EcoBoost Titanium (Start Stop) 5d	£24,125	159	15%	£723	£1,447	£723	£1,447
1.6 TDCi Titanium (Start Stop) 5d	£24,975	139	18%	£899	£1,798	£899	£1,798
2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium 5d	£26,825	174	18%	£965	£1,931	£965	£1,931
2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium 5d Auto	£28,095	189	18%	£1,011	£2,022	£1,011	£2,022
2.0 Titanium 5d	£23,729	194	15%	£711	£1,423	£711	£1,423
2.0 Titanium (2010) 5d	£22,745	189	15%	£682	£1,364	£682	£1,364
2.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5d Powershift	£25,495	189	15%	£764	£1,529	£764	£1,529
2.3 Titanium 5d Auto	£25,068	232	15%	£752	£1,504	£752	£1,504
2.5 Titanium 5d	£25,773	224	15%	£773	£1,546	£773	£1,546
1.8 TDCi Titanium 5d (5)	£22,595	164	18%	£813	£1,626	£813	£1,626
1.8 TDCi Titanium 5d	£24,818	164	18%	£893	£1,786	£893	£1,786
2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Titanium 5d	£25,160	143	18%	£905	£1,811	£905	£1,811
2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift	£26,675	159	18%	£960	£1,920	£960	£1,920
2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d	£25,760	143	18%	£927	£1,854	£927	£1,854
2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift	£27,275	159	18%	£982	£1,964	£982	£1,964
2.0 TDCi Titanium 5d Auto	£22,740	193	18%	£818	£1,637	£818	£1,637
2.0 TDCi Titanium 5d	£25,686	159	18%	£924	£1,849	£924	£1,849
2.0 TDCi Titanium (140bhp) 5d Auto	£26,897	189	18%	£968	£1,936	£968	£1,936
2.2 TDCi Titanium 5d	£26,171	175	18%	£942	£1,884	£942	£1,884
2.0 FFV Titanium 5d	£23,729	194	15%	£711	£1,423	£711	£1,423

Titanium Individual

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 TDCI Titanium Individual (140ps) 5d Auto	£28,480	189	18%	£1,025	£2,050	£1,025	£2,050
2.2 TDCI Titanium Individual 5d	£28,270	176	18%	£1,017	£2,035	£1,017	£2,035

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