Ford c-Max (2003-2010)

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Ford C-Max (2003-2010)
Oct 2003 Class: People carriers/MPVs
New price: £17,240 - £23,990 Used price: From £975
On sale:
Performance:
Ride comfort:
handling:
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
Boot & Storage:
Safety:
★★★★★
★★★
Reliability:
★★★
Total score:
66%
Good to drive. High level of safety equipment and good security. Comfortable to ride in.
Not as versatile as many rivals.
Depreciation is high. Not terribly roomy. Recommended models
in the range
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Overview
The innovative moveable rear seats help differentiate this car from a Focus estate, and there’s
a little more space all round.
The C-Max (launched as the Focus C-Max in 2003 but renamed simply C-Max after
2007) was Ford’s first attempt at a mid-sized MPV, targeting buyers of the Renault Megane
Scénic and Citroën Xsara Picasso. Basically a stretched Focus, it has five seats but, despite
the rear cabin being quite wide, it’s still a squeeze for three adults in the back. However, you
can fold the centre seat out of the way and move the other two back and inwards to increase
passenger space. Boot space, at 460 litres, is very good. It grows to 1,100 litres (up to the
windows) with the rear seats folded.
Ride and handling are both decent and the strong 2.0-litre diesel works well with the
six-speed manual gearbox, and returned 45.6mpg (officially 50.4mpg) in our tests. It’s fairly
civilised, but can get rough if you rev it hard. The 1.6 petrolreturned 37.2mpg (Ford claims
40.9mpg).
An all-new C-Max went on sale in late 2010, offered in standard five-seat and longwheelbase, seven-seat Grand C-Max formats. According to the latest Which? Car survey the C-Max scored an average three-star result
for reliability. Diesel versions are more problematic than petrol ones, with the most common
issues concerning diesels’ exhaust, fuel system, suspension and engine. The air conditioning
and lights also pose problems.
£17,240
Cheapest Model to buy used
1.8 LX 5dr
Used price:
£975
Cheapest Model to Run (new)
1.6TDCi Style 110 5dr [DPF]
New price: £19,280
Running costs: £17,250
(3 years/36,000 miles)
Owner’s View
Superb turbodiesel and
six-speed gearbox, coupled
with arm-chair driving
comfort. You can drive the
length of the UK and still
feel fresh.
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Ford C-Max (2003-2010)
People carriers/MPVs
On the road
How we test
The Ford Focus C-Max is a decent drive – suspension, handling and steering are all very good
and there’s a host of electronic systems to help you out in tricky situations. The 2.0 diesel
engine is well up to the job, too, and can provide strong performance. It’s an easy car to get
used to and most instruments and controls are sensibly laid out and easy to operate. The
raised driver’s position gives you good visibility and it’s easy to park.
Performance
★★★★
The 2.0-litre diesel engine provides plenty of pulling power and it works well with the sixspeed manual gearbox to deliver some pretty impressive performance. It’s generally a civilised
engine, but can get rather rough if you rev it hard. Gear shifts are easy and precise.
Further engine options are 1.6 TDCi and 1.8 TDCi diesels, or the 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrols. Model tested
diesel 2.0TDCi (136bhp) manual 5-door (2004)
petrol 1.8 (120bhp) manual 5-door (2003)
Ride comfort
Acceleration (37-62mph)
5.5 secs
7.5 secs
8.9 secs
We use the sophisticated electronic timing
equipment to record standing-start and
in-gear acceleration, and repeat each test
several times.
Ride comfort
Rating
★★★★★
★★★★
★★★
★★★★
The suspension is a decent compromise - not too hard, not too soft - and it deals with
whatever the road can throw at it. There’s minimal body-roll in corners, too. A stiffened
suspension option is available.
Model tested
Performance
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
Ride comfort is assessed by our laboratory experts who have driven hundreds of
thousands of miles in a myriad of different
models.
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On the road continued...
How we test
Handling
★★★★
Handling
Straight-line stability is good, and there’s electronic stability control (now standard, though
not fitted in some earlier models) to help you out of tricky situations. Traction control helps to
prevent wheel spin on greasy road surfaces. If you push it hard into a corner the C-Max behaves well, with fairly neutral handling, and
the stability control (where fitted) prevents the car from breaking away even on wet road
surfaces. The steering is good too; smooth, precise and providing good feedback to the driver.
The turning circle is fairly typical for this type of vehicle.
Model tested
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
The brakes are good, and there’s ABS and brake assist to help bring you to a halt safely in the
minimum distance.
Braking distance (62-0mph)
39.0m
39.5m
38.0m
Rating
★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★
The Which? Car braking test measures
stopping distance from 62-0mph and is
repeated ten times in quick succession to
highlight any brake fade issues.
Refinement and noise
★★★★
Refinement and noise
Noise levels inside the C-Max are generally low, but at high speed the wind noise builds up
and can become annoying.
Model tested
Brakes
★★★★
Brakes
Model tested
On-the-limit handling is explored well
away from public roads to ensure a fair
test. Our obstacle avoidance test is one of
the harshest tests in the industry..
Cruising noise
69dB
69dB
69dB
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
The Which? Car experts use a decibel
meter to record interior sound levels
at common UK motorway speeds, and
combine this with subjective assessments
to arrive at an overall score.
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Ford C-Max (2003-2010)
On the road continued...
How we test
Cabin and controls
★★★★
Cabin and controls
The C-Max is a simple car to get used to, with sensibly laid-out controls that are all within easy
reach. The steering column is fully adjustable to suit individual requirements. Instruments are
all large, clear and easy to read and an on-board trip computer is standard equipment.
There are a few labour-saving gadgets available as options: automatically dipping
headlights and rear-view mirror, plus a satellite navigation system. It’s not all roses, however,
as the proliferation of buttons on the centre console is a tad confusing and it’s hard to find
what you’re after and keep your eyes on the road at the same time. The fog light switches are
especially hard to see and the windows won’t operate unless the ignition is switched on. And if
you do opt for the satellite navigation system, it restricts glovebox space considerably.
Model tested
Visibility and parking
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
Visibility and parking
The driver’s raised seating position gives you a great all-round view. This makes the C-Max
easy to park and you can push the rear headrests down so that they don’t obstruct your view
when reversing. Parking sensors are available at extra cost, too.
Model tested
We penalise cars with difficult controls,
and we look for things like backlit light
switches and easy-to-use heating and
ventilation adjustments.
Turning circle
11.1m
11.1m
11.1m
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
Visibility is a major issue for motorists
today, so each car gets a 360-degree
swivel view test to reproduce the driver’s
eye view and any obscured areas.
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Ford C-Max (2003-2010)
Comfort and practicality
How we test
You buy an MPV for its space and ability to carry people and luggage but, disappointingly, the
C-Max falls down here. The boot is large and practical, but carrying three rear-seat passengers
is a squeeze. The heater’s rather pathetic, too.
Getting in and out
★★★★
Getting into the front is particularly easy through the large, wide-opening doors, and once
inside it feels spacious, with plenty of headroom. The driver’s seat can be slid back to
accommodate those up to 1.9m tall.
Things aren’t so great in the back, however, as legroom is rather restricted; anyone over
1.75m will find it rather cramped if the front seats are fully slid back. It’s quite wide but it’s still
a squeeze if three people are sitting across the back, which is disappointing for an MPV. If
the centre seat is not being used, you can fold it out of the way and slide the other two seats
backwards and inwards, which gives rear passengers far more room.
Model tested
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★
Seat space and comfort
★★★★
We take measurements all around the
driver and passenger’s door apertures
and note the height of the seat, door sills
and step down onto the car floor. The
best cars don’t require too much bending
or stretching to get in and out.
Seat space and comfort
Rating
The front seats are firmly padded and support the body well. The driver’s seating position is
comfortable and relaxed, and it’s height adjustable (an optional detail for the front passenger
seat). The two outer rear seats are comfortable, but things aren’t as good for the person
squeezed in the middle.
Model tested
Getting in and out
Rating
★★★★
★★★★
★★★★
We assess seat comfort subjectively,
using our road testers’ expert knowledge
and experience from thousands of different cars. And we measure the head-, legand elbowroom on offer in every seat, to
see how well the car caters for people of
all shapes and sizes.
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Comfort and practicality continued...
How we test
Boot and storage
★★★★★
Boot and storage
The boot is capacious and takes 500 litres. If you fold the rear seats forward, this increases to
a whopping 1,620 litres, assuming you load it to the rafters (about 1,100 if you just pile stuff up
to the windows). You can actually remove the rear seats completely, although this is a rather
fiddly process.
The tailgate opens wide and the opening itself is big, which helps when loading and
unloading large objects. The boot floor is large, flat and practical, which maximises its luggagecarrying potential.
Model tested
Boot space (seats up/down)
460 litres / 1100 litres
Rating
★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
Carmakers give official stats for boot
space, but our tests are more realistic. We
load the boot up with measuring blocks
only as far as the rear window line, so
that luggage is well secured and won’t
obscure rear visibility. We repeat the test
with the rear seats up, and folded down
(where possible).
Heating and ventilation
Heating and ventilation
★★★
The heater is too weak and it takes ages to warm up the rear of the car when it’s cold (24
minutes to raise it from –10C to 22C). The C-Max comes with air conditioning as standard, and
the driver and passenger sides can be adjusted independently in models with climate control.
Allergy sufferers will be pleased that the ventilation system comes with a dust and pollen filter.
Model tested
Rating
★★
★★★★
★★★
Feel sorry for the tester who has to warm
each car up from a frosty -10 degrees in
our climate chamber. Starting with a cold
engine, we measure how long it takes to
warm up the front and rear of the cabin.
Diesel cars usually take longer. We also
check the effectiveness of air conditioning, where fitted.
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Ford C-Max (2003-2010)
Running costs and depreciation
How we test
Fuel consumption is low in diesel models, but the overall running costs for the C-Max are likely
to be average for a small MPV. However, it suffers from too many breakdowns, faults and
niggles for our liking, so it could be a frequent visitor to the garage — not good news, as Ford
dealerships aren’t rated very highly in our owners’ survey.
All models have relatively low insurance groups, depending on model and engine
size, although the top-spec petrol and diesel models are a little costly to insure. Servicing is
respectably priced for this kind of car.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption is pretty low in the diesel models. We recorded an impressive 45.6mpg in
the 2.0 TDCi (Ford quotes a figure of 48.7). You’ll be making several more fuel stops in the
petrol versions though - the 1.8-litre petrol returned 34mpg in our tests (39.8 claimed).
Petrol (combined mpg, claimed)
34.9 mpg - 42.8 mpg
Diesel (combined mpg, claimed)
47.9 mpg - 62.8 mpg
Model tested
Urban (claimed/measured)
37.7 mpg/36.7 mpg
29.1 mpg/29.7 mpg
28.2 mpg/28.5 mpg
Model tested
Extra urban (claimed/measured)
62.8 mpg/61.4 mpg
50.4 mpg/50.4 mpg
50.4 mpg/49.6 mpg
Model tested
Motorway (measured)
40.4 mpg
33.6 mpg
34.9 mpg
Model tested
Combined (claimed/measured)
50.4 mpg/45.6 mpg
39.8 mpg/37.2 mpg
38.7 mpg/37.7 mpg
Fuel consumption
We test fuel economy under strict lab
conditions – using realistic test cycles – to
reveal the facts behind the figures. Our
figures rarely match manufacturer claims
as, unlike the official mpg test, we measure economy with both a hot and cold
engine, and on the motorway.
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Running costs and depreciation continued...
How we test
Emissions
Emissions
Emissions are pretty low, especially from the diesel - although some diesels don’t come fitted
with a particulate filter, which dents their green credentials somewhat.
Petrol (CO2, claimed)
160g per km - 194g per km
Diesel (CO2, claimed)
119g per km - 159g per km
Model tested
Emissions (claimed/measured)
148g per km/171g per km
While testing fuel economy, we also
collect exhaust gases to enable us to
measure the amount of carbon dioxide
(CO2) emitted. We also check whether
particulate filters are effective at removing
sooty emissions from diesel engines.
Safety
Safety and security
Euro NCAP score
★★★★
Here is the video of the 2003 Ford Focus C-Max Euro NCAP frontal crash test.
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Adult occupant
Child protection
Pedestrian protection
★★★★
★★★★
★★
We rate cars for safety using Euro NCAP
crash test scores (where available),
alongside our own comprehensive safety
checklist. Uniquely, we also feed in results
from our accident avoidance test – after
all, it’s far better to steer around a crash
than rely on the airbags...
Security
★★★
Which? safety rating
Active (crash avoidance)
Passive (crash safety)
Child
Pedestrian
70%
62%
70%
77%
Security
The C-Max scored well for ‘theft of’ in our assessment: It’s very hard to steal without the car
keys. And since recent security upgrades to the stereo system, the C-Max is now the best
small MPV for preventing theft of its in-car entertainment and other valuables left inside.
Theft of car: Theft from car:
★★★★
★★★
Security scores come from the security
experts at Thatcham, who break into
hundreds of cars each year. Most modern
cars are very difficult to drive away, but
are still too easy to steal from.
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Which? Car Survey results
About our survey
The Which? Car Survey is the UK’s most robust reliability and owner satisfaction survey. In
2015, drivers told us about 58,000 cars, covering more than 484 million miles in the previous
12 months (that’s equivalent to driving to the moon and back a hundred times). This unique
feedback allows us to rate satisfaction and reliability for hundreds of new and used cars.
Note: Star ratings below are from 1-5 (1 is very poor and 5 is very good). Percentages
shown under ‘Most common faults’ indicate the proportion of owners reporting each problem
in the past 12 months.
Brand
Sample size: 5,747 people
Ford ratings
Overall owner satisfaction for this brand
Brand reliability
Dealer Servicing & repair
Model: Ford C-Max (2003-2010)Sample size:
197 people
Ownership ratings
Overall owner satisfaction for this range
Ease of driving
Comfort
Dash layout and controls
Practicality
Value for money
Running costs
In-car technology
-
Everyone who takes part in the Which?
Car survey tells us about their car and
the dealers who sell and service it. We
analyse this feedback across all cars to
give top-level satisfaction ratings for each
brand, including the brand’s reliability
record over the last eight years. All star
ratings are out of five.
Model ownership ratings
★★★
★★★
Dealer Sales Service
Driving enjoyment
79%
Brand ratings
These show how owners score this car
in 12 different areas, from performance to
heating. Owners’ ratings are subjective –
so may differ from Which? Car test scores
– but they give a good idea of what the
car is like to live with. Where relevant, cars
are scored against other cars in the same
class (e.g. for space).
76%
★★★★
★★★
★★★
★★★
★★★★
★★
★★★
★★
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Owner’s View
Practical load carrier,
outstandingly strong
engine which eats
the motorway miles,
unexpectedly lively
performance.
Owner’s View
The front seats are very
comfortable and an
ideal position of the seat
/ steering wheel can be
achieved, to make for
a very relaxed driving
experience, whilst the seats
give good support.
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About our survey
Reliability ratings
Reliability ratings
Overall Reliability
Petrol cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
Average annual repair cost
Diesel cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
All cars
Reliability
Breakdowns
★★★
Up to 3 years old
4-8 years old
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-
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-
-
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★★★★
4%
£96
★★
11%
£169
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We split reliability into breakdowns (including failure to start), faults (where parts
need replacing) and problems (minor issues e.g. squeaks and loose trim). Where
the car has been on sale for some time,
and we have numerous survey responses
from owners, we also split scores by the
age of car and fuel type. Star ratings are
out of five – the more stars, the more reliable the car.
Most common faults
Breakdowns: Percentage of cars suffering a breakdown in last 12 months
Average annual repair cost: Average annual cost of repairs (not servicing), in past 12
months
Most common faults
Up to 3 years old
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4-8 years old
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Exhaust System (D) Fuel System (D) Air Con
Lights
Suspension components (D) Failure rate: The proportion of owners reporting this problem in the last year
11%
9%
8%
5%
5%
Want to know what’s most likely to go
wrong as the car gets older? These are
the five most common faults reported by
owners, grouped by age into new, recent
and older cars. A score of 40% means
four out of 10 owners reported problems
with that part of the car over the previous
12 months. Engine electrics and non-engine electrics (e.g. windows, stereo) cause
more headaches than mechanical parts in
most modern cars.

Ford c-Max (2003-2010)

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