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Ford B-MAX

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Ford B-MAX is an entry-level subcompact minivan in production from 2012 to 2017. It was available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.0 to 1.6 liters.

Designed for the European market, the B-MAX is mechanically basic. It uses tiny engines with rather high boost but cost-cutting internals, a recipe for a short service life. The chassis and suspension design is basic and purely with cost in mind.

The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Compared to regular hatchbacks, the B-MAX offers easier ingress and egress that can be a gift to many parents.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 11%

Pros

Low fuel consumption
Small turning circle
Easy entry and exit

Cons

Rather ugly
Horrible 0-100kph time
Can't even reach 200km/h
Miserably low engine output
Only available with tiny engines
No independent rear suspensions
Poorly put together

What external reviewers found

External score 62%

Pros

Good range
Good infotainment
Fantastic infotainment tech
Decent fuel economy
Comfortable to drive
Fun to drive

Cons

Poor luggage capacity
Sliding rear doors are heavy
No central B-pillar

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.0 EcoBoost 100

1.0 EcoBoost 120

1.0 EcoBoost 125

1.4 Duratec 90

1.5 TDCi 75

1.5 TDCi 95

1.6 Duratec 105 AT

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External Reviews

autoexpress^[1]

Reviewer score 50% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The B-MAX cost from £12,995 for the 1.4 Studio, and topped out at £18,895 for 1.6 TDCi Titanium edition. Access is unrivalled thanks to the sliding doors, and practicality is boosted by an adjustable boot floor and a fold-flat front passenger seat. But the luggage capacity is disappointing; it's just 318 litres, which expands to 1,386 litres with the back seat folded.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Good range
Good infotainment

Cons

Sliding rear doors are heavy
Poor luggage capacity

topgear^[2]

Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from topgear have found:

The Ford B-Max is a ground-up design rather than a Fiesta with chunky wheelarches. It also has two firsts in this sector: twin sliding side doors and no central B-pillar. Prices start from £13,195, so it's not the cheapest MPV on sale.

Pros

Fun to drive
Fantastic infotainment tech
Decent fuel economy

Cons

No central B-pillar

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^ Used Ford B-MAX review. [autoexpress].
^ Ford B-Max. [topgear].

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