The S-Max is a large seven-seat MPV that looks a bit sleeker and more sporty than most rivals. Despite this it’s no less practical, with an interior that’s hugely spacious and versatile. Some models have a glass roof, for a light, airy feel; all versions make great family cars.
The S-Max is good to drive by any standards and remarkably good for an MPV. Whereas many rivals feel a bit cumbersome around corners, the S-Max is agile and responsive. You sit quite low for an MPV, but the large windows give a great view out and many models have parking sensors and an automated parking system that makes parking such a big car much easier. The S-Max has a 2,000kg towing capacity, so it’s a great choice if you regularly tow a small caravan or trailer.
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The S-Max is a big car, being slightly longer than a Citroen Grand C4 Space Tourer. It’s a fraction shorter than the Ford Galaxy it shares many parts with, and has a much lower roofline. It remains a hugely practical MPV, with five doors, seven seats and a very roomy and versatile interior. Each of the middle-row’s three seats can slide back and forth, recline and take a child seat with ISOFIX attachment points, and there’s enough room for everyone to stretch out. Two additional seats pop out of the boot floor. With those two seats folded down, there’s room for at least four large suitcases. Entry-level Zetec trim includes front and rear parking sensors and an infotainment system with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Titanium trim adds sat nav, ST-Line gets a sportier look and top-tier Vignale trim comes with leather trim and electrically adjustable seats.
The S-Max is good value when you consider how much practicality you get for your money. It costs less to buy and run than many seven-seat SUVs, the engines are efficient and service intervals are comparatively long, at 18,500 miles for diesel models and 12,500 for petrol versions. The S-Max is as safe as you’d want a family car to be, with a maximum five-star rating from safety organisation Euro NCAP.
The S-Max is significantly larger than Ford’s C-Max MPV and a fraction shorter and lower than the closely related Ford Galaxy MPV. It’s larger and more practical than the Citroen Grand C4 Spacetourer and Volkswagen Touran but slightly smaller than the Volkswagen Sharan.
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£10,750
Ford S-Max
2016 (16) - 2.0 TDCi Titanium Sport Powershift Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£9,800
Ford S-Max
2018 (18) - 2.0 TDCi Titanium MPV 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (150 ps)
£20,998
Ford S-Max
2019 - 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr Auto
£10,995
Ford S-Max
2017 (67) - 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Sport 5dr Powershift
£25,995
Ford S-Max
2020 (70) - 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line MPV 5dr Diesel Auto AWD Euro 6 (s/s) (190 ps)
£11,250
Ford S-Max
2017 - 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr
£19,498
Ford S-Max
2019 - 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr
£16,300
Ford S-Max
2020 - 2.0 EcoBlue Titanium 5dr Manual
£18,986
Ford S-Max
2019 - 2.0 EcoBlue 190 ST-Line 5dr Auto
£4,250
Ford S-Max
2013 - 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr
£16,745
Ford S-Max
2020 - 2.0 EcoBlue Zetec 5dr
£6,995
Ford S-Max
2013 (63) - 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Sport 5dr Powershift
£6,295
Ford S-Max
2012 (20) - 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr
£2,250
Ford S-Max
2010 (10) - 1.8 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£1,695
Ford S-Max
2009 (59) - 2.3 Titanium 5dr Auto
£13,595
Ford S-Max
2016 - T EcoBoost Titanium 5-Door
£10,995
Ford S-Max
2015 - TITANIUM TDCI 5-Door
£6,250
Ford S-Max
2013 - 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X Sport 5dr
£29,995
Ford S-Max
2023 (23) - Vignale 5 Door 2.5 Duratec 190PS FHEV FWD CVT automatic
£9,995
Ford S-Max
2017 (67) - 2.0 TDCi Titanium Powershift Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
£5,995
Ford S-Max
2014 (14) - 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr (1 year warranty and breakdown cover)