Petrol or diesel engines. Ford offers a good choice of engines in the C-Max, kicking off with the 1.0-litre Ecoboost petrol. You might think that sounds like a frighteningly small engine for such a large, practical car, but it’s not won multiple international Engine of the Year awards for nothing – it punches well above its weight, and provided you’re not running the C-Max with all seats Honest John Overall Rating Mid-sized, five-seater MPV is nearly as good to drive as the Ford Focus that it’s based on, and offers plenty in the way of practicality. Neat styling. More practical than a Ford Focus. Fine blend of ride comfort, handling and driver enjoyment. High-quality interior. The Ford EcoBoost is brilliant from a performance perspective. The engine is high revving and has lots of low-gear acceleration, which means it rasps through the gears at an impressive rate. Ford had some problems with the EcoBoost engine in older versions of the Fiesta (built between 2013 -2017) with some cars overheating due to a problem with • Used Ford C-MAX review. Unlike the smaller 5-seat C-MAX, which is offered with a 1.6-litre petrol entry model, the Grand C-MAX only comes with the more powerful EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel Verdict: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆(7.4/10) The C-Max is proof-positive that family cars don’t need to be dull. It’s safe as well as fun and has plenty of headroom, as well as a low centre of gravity. The sliding doors used by the Grand C-Max are brilliant for parents of young children, too. It’s just a shame that so much of the New Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost review We drive the all-new Ford Focus on British roads to see if the family car is back to its best. by: Jonathan Burn. 30 Jul 2019. 16. Great Driving Car, comfortable, and economical diesel. I bought my used 12 plate 1.6tdci Cmax two and a half years ago. The air conditioning unit has been below par since I bought it but I do not miss it at all so have left it for now. some coolant loss every 3 weeks or so about 0.5 litre which I top up. I keep the car serviced properly and Firstly, for such a small engine the EcoBoost 1.0 delivers a healthy wallop of torque at low rpm. Secondly, it feels and sounds very much like a small diesel engine, even though it runs on .

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