Ford C-Max
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Is Ford C-Max a reliable car?
Ford C-Max is a reliable car. In terms of the number of defects found during annual inspections, the Ford C-Max scores better than 65% of other cars of a similar age tested.
Based on annual roadworthiness tests results, the Ford C-Max generation produced from 2007 to 2010 received the highest reliability ratings, while the models produced from 2014 had the lowest reliability ratings, reliability scores vary quite significantly between generations of Ford C-Max. For more information, check the respective generation information.
Ford C-Max reviews
Total 18 Ford C-Max owner reviews
Pros: Very good car, good for many years. Comfortable, high, quite robust. Can drive long distances. If you take out the back seats, a 190cm tall person can also sleep comfortably. As city car would be ideal. Very powerful audio system. Few electronics. Easier to turn, turn around and park than other cars of this size. Roomy boot - can carry goods, dogs, cargo, whatever. If you don't mind the fact that it's got a poor acceleration and it's not an SUV, it's perfect.
Cons: Too low, often in winter the car gets stuck on an uncleared road and then you just have to wait for a tractor. Very bad acceleration. On a hill it is hopeless to overtake even a tractor. It is very disturbing. Also on flat ground there is a lack of acceleration. When you gradually pick up speed, then you can go well fast. It rusts (of course) when parked outside. No luxury equipment. No 4x4 Interior difficult to clean, especially the front panel.
| Purchase year: | 2007 new car) | Owned for | 300`000 kilometers (18 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.7 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Quite quiet. Comfortable to ride, short front, velour fabric
Cons: I don't recommend it, it's not a long-term machine. Only the engine, steering, starter, clutch box have not been touched yet. The car has over 200000 km on it, soot filter, alternator, springs, calipers, brake discs, head gasket, EGR, bearings, lights changed countless times, body rust. In fact, very little has not been changed. Wipers squeak. Something has to be changed in the rolling part every year. The last curiosity was when the communication between the system units was lost, could not be started or only worked in emergency mode. You won't find a specialist who can repair it in a small town, but there will be one somewhere, very expensive
| Purchase year: | 2017 age of car 9 years) | Owned for | 60`000 kilometers (7 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.3 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1850 € (~ 264 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Reliable and incredibly durable car. In parallel, i've used several more prestigous cars and they are all broken stubs and called for major investment. This almost 11 years old car never even bushes changed.
Cons: Fabric interior hard to clean, dry cleaning is required. After over 4 hours running left armrest begins to seem hard. The biggest structural disadvantage - stones from front wheel hits paint at back door threshold.
| Purchase year: | 2005 new car) | Owned for | 156`000 kilometers (11 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very easy to go. Convenient, economic, visually appealing. For driver is very important as you feel when you come off first 100km - in this case, spine doesn't hint. Half Ukraine explored and both driver and passengers are ok.
| Purchase year: | 2011 new car) | Owned for | 170`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.5 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1600 € (~ 320 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Space and pretty economic
Cons: Small problems with dashboard indication sensors, like tyre pressure., interior not very solid. small noises in plastic parts
| Purchase year: | 2015 new car) | Owned for | 152`000 kilometers (9 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.7 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 750 € (~ 83 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very good suspension. Stable. You can feel that it is made for higher road speeds
Cons: Overtaking should be thought about in good time. Accelerates slowly.
| Purchase year: | 2019 age of car 11 years) | Owned for | 70`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.5 litres per 100km (20% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1000 € (~ 200 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Roomy and reasonably cheap to repair.
Cons: Unreliable car, breaks every now and then, problematic engine, problems with the turbo etc.
| Purchase year: | 2023 age of car 18 years) | Owned for | 30`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1070 € (~ 535 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend