The Ford Transit Connect is an extremely versatile vehicle with some superb attributes making it a great van. We take a look at some of our favourite features in our review of the van today.
Versatile
The Ford Transit Connects versatility is possibly one of its most attractive features. There are so many different variants that there really something for everyone, no matter what business you may need to use the van for.
If selecting the high roof version of the van, the payloads of the van come between a 825 kg and 900 kg. The load volume stands at 3.67 cubic metres.
On the other end of the scale, when selecting a low roof model the payloads of the models come between 625 kg and 825 kg. The van’s load volume stands at 2.8 cubic metres.
Nice touches of practicality
The helpful step on the rear bumper of the car adds some extra practicality to the van. Its helps a great deal in gaining access to the van’s load area. A sliding door comes available as an extra is in general quite a useful feature that is worthy of choosing. The six loading points on the floor are all interchangeable with the side loading bays on the side. The roof of the van has six hooks to keep all loaded items secure.
Safety
The van has remote central locking as standard. The driver is kept safe with a drivers airbag installed. Unfortunately ABS comes on the Ford Transit Connect comes as an extra. If purchasing the vehicle brand new we believe it is an essential feature to opt for.
The Ford Fusion was introduced to the UK market in 2002.
At first it caused a stir but has turned out to be a pretty decent car with its production still ongoing.
We take a look at what we think are the car’s best features.
Comfort
It’s a family car which offers a great amount of comfort. You won’t find many passengers complaining of the space. The car is slightly larger than the typical Fiesta, which steers the car away from being a small car and allows comfort levels to be maximised as a consequence.
Running costs
The diesel engines offer the cheapest running costs. You’ll be able to achieve around 60 MPG when your car is running diesel. You won’t be paying a lot to keep the car going. The insurance group is low along with the car tax.
Safety
The level of safety within the car is quite moderate but is still one of the best features upon the car. It managed to score 4 stars in the Euro NCAP crash test results. You get front airbags as standard. Stability control along with side and curtain airbags are optional throughout the car. Deadlocks along with immobilisers are available across the range making the car difficult to break into and steal.
Practicality
As mentioned earlier the Ford Fusion is made slightly larger than the Ford Fiesta. The extra space allows the car to consist of high levels of practicality throughout. The boot is adequately sized leaving enough storage space for everyday items. There are also split rear seats at the back for extra items to be stored if needed.
The driving position allows a clear view of the road ahead. It sits higher than the Fiesta and gives a dominant feel behind the wheel whilst driving. The steering wheel is able to be adjusted to set in between different heights. The dashboard is quite cleverly laid out with controls easily able to be reached which are also very accessible.
Conclusion
The Ford Fusion is a great option for those who want a Ford Fiesta with that little more space. It’s not defined as a small type of vehicle, more a mini SUV.
Today we review the Ford Ranger, a vehicle which is quite rare amongst the UK roads.
There isn’t much a market for the pickup truck this side of the Atlantic Ocean but it doesn’t mean that the car doesn’t contain some great features.
We review our favourite attributes of the car in today’s article.
Practicality
The Ford Ranger does naturally offer a tremendous amount of practicality compared to other vehicles, as it’s a pickup truck. There is enough space for adults to sit at the rear and a generous amount of head and leg room at the front. The load bay, which is the vehicles main feature, is pretty large. It can store more than the Nissan Navara with the load bay being larger in size.
Parking assistance is present and comes in the form of reversing parking sensors. This is only available in higher level models.
Driving position
The Ford Ranger has one of the best driving positions within its particular class. The dashboard is nicely laid out and has easy to use functions. The steering wheel is adjustable to suit drivers of different heights.
Equipment
The double-cab models come with a great amount of equipment. You’ll get four electric windows, a CD player and remote central locking.
Air conditioning comes at a price of £500 however with the basic trims.
The XLT models have nicely designed alloy wheels as well as a CD changer. There is also a leather steering wheel and gear knob, adding to the car’s attractiveness within.
Thunder models include a more extravagant interior design. The seats are all converted to leather too. The reversing parking sensors mentioned earlier come as standard with this trim.
Running costs
Compared to other 4×4 rivals available on the market, the Ford Ranger can offers pretty decent running costs. The car can offer around 30 MPG, which is quite respectable considering the class in which the vehicle is placed.
Conclusion
The Ford Ranger has many more advantageous features which we could have mentioned in this article.
The vehicle’s main market place is in America, which is why many of you may not be aware of the car.
For the small market in the U.K in which the car has, we believe that the car has a great amount to offer.
The Ford S-Max is one of the best family cars available on the market. We take a further in depth review and highlight why it is one of the finest cars out there.
Style
The Ford S-Max is one of the most stylish family cars available on the UK market. It adds that extra bit of style to the school runs and shopping trips. The sporty looking alloys blend in wonderfully to the car wonderful exterior design. A great car to be seen in even if it is a family car.
Practicality
Available as a 7 seater, there is plenty of practicality offered with either version. This is certainly a feature which Ford never fail to offer, on almost every single one of their cars. In the Ford S-Max it features in abundance. Five adults are able to sit in complete comfort with a tremendous amount of head and leg room. Access to the rear seats is made very easy, with them able to be folded back too for extra storage space.
Equipment
Even with the standard model, there is a lot of equipment included. This comprises of dual zone climate control, Bluetooth connectivity ability, rear parking sensors and full electric windows. Upgrading to the Titanium editions adds cruise control and a USB adapter for MP3 connectivity (plus more). The highest level trim, the Titanium X Sport will add a further sporty body kit along with part leather seats.
The drive
The drive is definitely one of the best features on the whole car. For a multi-purpose vehicle, you may be surprised as to just how well the Ford S-Max handles itself on the road. It’s actually quite enjoyable. The steering is very responsive, the car grips he road very well and the car is more agile than you may expect around corners. Let’s not forget that it is a family car at the same time. The suspension represents that with it adapting well to offer great comfort to everyone inside.
Conclusion
The Ford S-Max a great car that offers more than your typical family vehicle benefits. If you have a family and want a car that adds a little bit more to your daily routines, we would recommend this car.
The Ford Streetka is a sportier and more powerful variant of the Ford Ka. Like the original Ka, it is a stylish and an affordable car.
The car ended production in 2006 after a three year life span. We review our favourite points about the vehicle in today’s article.
Running Costs
Running the car will not set you back much, with it costing near enough to run the standard Ford Ka. Servicing and part prices are some of the best in its category. It sits in insurance group 7 with the 1.6 litre 35.8 MPG making the car affordable to many.
The Drive
Everything great about the Ka is included with this car with an added open top roof. This makes the drive in the summer a lot more exciting, especially with the improved handling and added agility. The car also grips the road surprisingly well too, adding an element of sportiness to the car’s manoeuvrability.
The car has the same 1.6 litre as the SportKa, which is able to produce around 94 BHP. It’s an adequately enough powered car to ensure the driver is able to have fun.
Equipment
You certainly get your money’s worth with the Ford Ka. There are alloy wheels, central locking, electric windows and a CD player with every model. The luxury version of the car is probably the pick of the bunch. There are leather seats with further enhanced interior features within, making the car look very attractive.
Conclusion
There are many other attributes that make the car a great one to own. What we have mentioned are just a few of our favourite points.
It can be said that you don’t buy the car for blistering pace or it’s sport credentials. But overall the car is fun to drive, stylish and affordable, what more could you ask for? If you want a fun open top roadster to drive about, you can probably do a lot worse than the Ford StreetKa.
The car’s design is based on the older generation of the vehicle. Will we see a new StreetKa based upon the later generation of the Ford Ka? It looks very unlikely but many would certainly hope so.
The Ford C-Max has taken the UK market by storm since its arrival in 2003. It’s a multipurpose vehicle that really stands out within its class. It has been introduced into the American market recently thanks to its tremendous success around Europe.
Our review looks at some specific characteristics that we believe make the car one of the best around.
Practicality
Being a multipurpose vehicle, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Ford C-Max is immensely practical. It’s very easy to park as it isn’t the largest vehicle with the driver having great visibility of the road ahead. It isn’t made for a family that extends beyond the average number, but is certainly more than adequate for a modern day family. All the seats are able to folded flat with plenty of boot space even when they are not.
Comfort
The car has a great amount of space for 5 people. There is a lot of leg and head room within allowing all to sit in comfort.
Equipment
You get plenty of standard equipment with the C-Max including air-conditioning, Bluetooth and a heated windscreen. The titanium version offers slightly more advanced features such as a keyless start, cruise control and automatic headlights.
Running costs
The running costs for the Ford C-Max are not mightily impressive compared too many others within its class but overall it is cheap to maintain and run. The petrol versions are said to give out approximately 42mpg with a low tax rate to pay for it. With the 1.6 litre diesel said to average 61mpg with no tax to pay.
Safety Technology
A Ford that is family orientated generally comes with a great amount of safety. The Ford C-Max is no different, with ESP and traction control on all models. There is also a Seat belt reminder system along with child power locks.
Conclusion
A very good choice for the modern day family. It’s safe, stylish, very practical and everything else that you would expect. It won’t cost you a fortune to purchase or maintain either. Owners would be sure to vouch for many more brilliant features about the car that certify its brilliance. The Ford C-Max is sure to keep the whole family comfortable and pleased with the purchase of the car.
We have discussed the Ford already in previous articles, but today we look at estate version. It may not be to everyone’s tastes but we take a look as to why it can actually be a fantastic option for many motorists.
Driving the car
Many experts recommend buying the Ford Focus estate purely on the drive, as it’s superb. Ford has engineered the car to handle brilliantly and deliver comfort to all at the same time. It has brilliant responsive steering, grips the road very well and can zip to a fast face whilst remaining very smooth.
Engine Variants
There are solid choices for both petrol and diesel engines in the Ford Focus Estate range. Petrol ranges all come with 1.6 litre engines, with the entry level model managing to produce 103BHP. The model above that can reach around 123BHP and the turbocharged version will produce a maximum of 148BHP.
The diesel range also has a choice of 1.6 litre engines. You’ll get a choice between a 93bhp engine and an 113bhp engine when purchasing a diesel. There are also 2.0 litre engines available if you want a higher performance model. Each of them will out a maximum of 138bhp and 161bhp respectively.
Inside the car
Within the car you’ll be impressed by the immaculate interior. It’s designed and finished very well and very attractive looking.
The Ford Focus is known as a practical car. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the Ford Focus Estate offers a great amount of practicality too. Rear seats fold down to offer plenty of storage space with 2 adults being able to sit comfortably at the back when the seats are up.As standard, the car will come with air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity and a DAB radio. There also many options to choose from including adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning.
The driving position is also very worthy of some praise. It has everything laid out perfectly to make the driver feel completely at ease and sit in comfort.
There are plenty more brilliant features about the car that make it popular, including the design and running costs. Many choose the Ford Focus Estate in order to opt for that more space and practicality. We think it’s a great choice for a family car.
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