Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi review - data

Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium

Test date 21 June 2006  Price as tested £25,890

For  Styling, dynamics, diesel grunt, user-friendliness, kit

Against Touchy brakes, slight compromise, on space

How much ?

  • Price as tested £25,890
  • Price as tested £21,495

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 33.4 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  10.3 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4 / 5.9
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.8 / 8 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.71 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  43.2 / 16.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.1 / 36.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  159 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4768 mm
  • Width  1884 mm
  • Height  1658 mm
  • Wheelbase  2850 mm
  • Weight  1743 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 69bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 79bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85.0/88.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.9:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.58 / 5.4
  • 2nd 1.95 / 9.9
  • 3rd 1.24 / 15.5
  • 4th 0.87 / 22.2
  • 5th 0.94 / 28.1
  • 6th 0.79 / 33.6
  • Final drive 4.74

Suspension

  • Front Independent with MacPherson struts, angled coil/spring damper units and lower A-arms, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent Control Blade multi-link system, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electric Hydraulic Power-Assisted Steering
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front Ventilated Discs
  • Rear Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18in in
  • Size rear 18in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/45 R18 run flats
  • Tyres rear 235/45 R18 run flats

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