2023
Automatic
43.5 mpg
Tax: £170
Mileage: 57
Hybrid
Mileage: 4,559
Mileage: 4,806
Mileage: 7,701
2022
Mileage: 9,241
Mileage: 9,349
Mileage: 10,280
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Mileage: 10,627
Mileage: 10,992
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 11,120
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When the first MK1 model S-MAX arrived in dealers back in 2006, we wondered what the heck it was. Didn't Ford already sell us a seven-seater called a Galaxy? Yet here was something that rode on the Galaxy chassis but was a bit more Miss Brahms and a bit less Mrs Slocombe. It looked great and Ford had made a number of subtle tweaks under the skin so that it drove as sharply as it was styled. It was an instant hit. Anyway, that first S-MAX lasted more than eight years on the market before it was replaced by this second generation model in 2015, a car since usefully updated. It's that improved version we're going to look at here.
You'll have to make your own mind up on the aesthetics, but in every other regard, the latest S-MAX continues to be a compelling choice in the large MPV segment. Some may wonder whether this car really offers £6,000 of added utility over cheaper mid-sized 7-seat MPVs like Citroen's C4 Space Tourer. If you enjoy driving, you're going to want to convince yourself that it does. This MPV is now on the pricey side, but the engine choice seems to offer something for everyone, thanks to the arrival of hybrid power. The technology is now bang up to date and safety standards are very class-competitive. In short, we still think that the S-MAX still deserves the big billing. Try one and you'll see why.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
