Ford S-MAX owner reviews
“The Ford S-MAX is a stylish seven-seat MPV that’s also good to drive, without scrimping on practicality”
Carbuyer Rating
3.6 out of 5
Owners Rating
4.4 out of 5
Advertisement
Reviews
Owner Reviews
- 5 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
- 3 out of 5
- 2 out of 5
- 1 out of 5
100%of people would recommend this car to a friendCommon Problems
Review 1 of 5
5 out of 5
Car Details
Model
2.0 litre 150 bhp diesel Titanium
Year
2015
Avg annual mileage
0 – 4,999
Owned
1 - 2 years
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
38
Tell us what you think about your car?
Motability vehicle replacing Volvo v70, far superior in every way to the Volvo, more comfortable and quieter, Sync 2 a little fiddly but voice control is excellent. Handles like a much smaller car and front and rear sensors make it easy to park. stop/start is infuriating but with this car you can turn it off, thank goodness!! A couple of small niggles but overall an excellent car
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
3 out of 5
Car Details
Model
2.0l TDCi Titanium
Year
2016
Avg annual mileage
More than 20,000
Owned
Less than a year
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
38
Tell us what you think about your car?
I have this as a company car, replacing a BMW 320d due to needing more family space. The car impresses with space over anything in its class, until you want to use it for 5 adults and 2 child seats. The leg room in the third row is not as good as a galaxy, especially when using an isofix base for a maxi cost. The ford sync navigation system is not the best, it will take you down narrow lanes as these are faster than major A-roads? Also a very bad point of interest directory, and so many submenus you'll have no idea where to find anything. I now don't use it, instead sticking with the Garmin mobile Nav.
I have had mine since March, and am not at all impressed with the level of materials used in the boot. The grooves that hold the parcel shelf in place, have worn so badly already! The materials scratch very easily, and the boot look like the car has already done 100,000 although I am at 7000. The Diesel engine is no match for the twin turbo BMW engine for how smooth it is to pull off, however the Ford unit is much quieter. The overall noise levels in the Smax when new were amazing, however now the engine has bedded in the levels have increased somewhat.
The lane assist was a nice feature, until I drove on B-roads where it constantly wants you to move away from the edge, so you end up fighting with the car, or let it try crashing into oncoming traffic. This definitely wasn't made for European roads.
One other thing that niggles me, is that the overall fit and finish levels are very low compared to other vehicles, I am not sure how ford want to compete with the premium brands using vignale if the levels are as bad as on their main vehicles.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
4 out of 5
Car Details
Model
180hp Titanium Diesel
Year
2016
Avg annual mileage
15,000 – 19,999
Owned
Less than a year
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
44
Tell us what you think about your car?
Good overall.
Sync2 is a little frustrating with applink not working.
Voice control is surprisingly good.
Space in front and rear is epic.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
5 out of 5
Car Details
Model
2.0 Titanium
Year
2016
Avg annual mileage
5,000 – 9,999
Owned
1 - 2 years
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
45
Tell us what you think about your car?
This is our second S-Max and we are very pleased with it. We added to the standard spec with: tow bar (much cheaper than after market); heated seats (fantastic); front and rear cameras (helpful but not essential); Sony radio (magnificent); and leather electric seats (really good).
The ride quality is excellent and I am glad we have the standard 17' alloys rather than the firmer 18' on our previous s max.
Mechanically it has been flawless and the electrics are perfect.
The SYNC2 is ok, but I gather that the 2017 version has an upgraded SYNC3 which has good reviews.
If you have three children and need occasional 7 seat capability this is a very good option. We tried but didn't like the C4 grand Picasso (too many gadgets and noisy ride). More expensive options (e.g. Audi Q7 and Discovery) seemed very poor value.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
5 out of 5
Car Details
Model
180 Titanium Auto
Year
2018
Avg annual mileage
More than 20,000
Owned
1 - 2 years
Bought Car
Used
Typical MPG
43
Tell us what you think about your car?
Having owned the car for just over a year and 26,000 miles it's time for a review. I test drove all sorts of cars before settling on this as it was by far the quietest and most comfortable. We specced the X pack to get the heated seats and electric tailgate. The smart matrix LED headlights didn't concern me, but once used, they are truly awesome and I still get a kick out of seeing them blank off a car ahead while staying on full beam, really sci-fi stuff. Plenty of power from the 180 diesel, but still averaging 43 mpg without sparing the horses. The car has been totally reliable and on our longer 2000+ mile trips, the most comfy I have owned, certainly better than the C4 Grand Picasso that preceded it. Quieter, better seats and more room for the drivers legs.
The Sony upgraded stereo is awesome, well worth it for me as I spend hours in the car every day on my long commute. The seats are very comfy and supportive without the full bucket effect - big thumbs up from my wife. And, of course, its humongous , which has come in handy on a few Ikea runs and garden centre trips.
So, a reliable and supremely comfy car that handles very well, is huge and you rarely see another. Sadly to be killed off by Ford in a frenzy of SUVism.
Would you recommend the car to a friend?
Yes
