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24 July 2007

New Ford C-MAX road test report

Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium

Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium

What is it?

Updated version of five-seater C-MAX MPV given sharper frontal appearance of the larger S-MAX model. Range incorporates Studio, Style, Zetec and Titanium trims. Diesel engines include 1.6, 1.8 and the 2.0-litre TDCi unit tested here.

What’s hot?

  • High seating position provides good view of the road
  • Panoramic roof (part of Sport pack) creates airy interior ambience
  • Gutsy diesel engine pulls strongly
  • Easy access/exit seats
  • Simple tumble forward rear seats increase load capacity
  • Intuitive touch screen with air con, audio, Bluetooth phone and sat nav
  • Practical MP3 player connectivity with player holder
  • Great-looking alloy wheels…

What’s not?

  • …Unfortunately those 18 inch alloys harshen ride quality
  • Feels bulkier to drive than it really is
  • Gruff engine note low-down

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 18,555
Monthly Rental*: 361
Tax Band when posted: 21%
Monthly BiK: 66 (20%)/£132 (40%)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions: 154g/km
Power/torque: 133bhp/236lb ft
Economy: 50.4mpg

Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/36,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

A great, well-built Ford for those who need more practicality than a Focus hatchback provides – plus all those Ford detail touches we take for granted such as heated front screen and allergy tested interior. But in Titanium trim it

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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