Especificaciones y análisis del Ford B-MAX
Power
125HP
Torque
200Nm
Consumption
4.9l/100
Emissions
114g/km
0-100 km/h
11.2s
Top Speed
189km/h
Weight
1279kg
Price
19,350€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Manual 5v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
318 L
48 L
92 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Ford B-MAX Titanium X 1.0 Ecoboost 125 CV Auto-Start-Stop (2013-2016)
General description
The Ford B-MAX is not just another minivan; it's a statement of intent. Born in 2012, it arrived to revolutionize the concept of the urban family car with a solution as bold as it was brilliant: the absence of the central pillar. It's a vehicle that embraces you from the first moment, promising an easier and more accessible life for the modern family navigating the heart of the city.
Driving experience
Behind the wheel, the small 1.0 EcoBoost 125 hp engine feels like a heart full of life. It surprises with its energy and thrust from low revs, turning every traffic light into an opportunity to smile. Its chassis, with Ford's DNA, conveys an agility and a connection to the road that you don't expect in a car of its nature. It's agile in the city and poised on the highway, a duality that captivates and makes you forget you're driving a practical family vehicle.
Design and aesthetics
The B-MAX's design is pure function turned into emotion. The magic happens when you open its front doors and slide the rear ones: a clear 1.5-meter opening welcomes you, a barrier-free space that transforms the task of seating a child in their car seat into a simple and natural gesture. Inside, the space is intelligent and versatile, although its dashboard, full of buttons, reminds us of an era before large touchscreens. It's a design that prioritizes life on board above all else.
Technology and features
Equipped with the Ford SYNC system, the B-MAX offered advanced connectivity for its time, allowing music and calls to be controlled by voice. The Auto-Start-Stop technology underscores its urban and efficient vocation, while systems like Active City Stop added a crucial layer of safety in dense traffic. Although its interface may seem modest today, at the time it represented a notable effort to democratize technology and make it useful in daily life.
Competition
In a competitive market, the B-MAX faced ingenious rivals like the Opel Meriva with its rear-hinged doors, or the practical Citroën C3 Picasso and Nissan Note. Each offered its own vision of versatility, but none dared to eliminate the B-pillar. This audacity gave it a unique personality, although it also had to fight against the rising tide of compact SUVs that were beginning to steal the hearts of families.
Conclusion
The Ford B-MAX is more than a car; it's a brilliant solution to a real problem. Its innovative door system makes it an exceptionally practical and human vehicle, ideal for the urban jungle. Combined with an energetic engine and a fun chassis, it's a smart and passionate purchase for those who value purposeful engineering. It's a shame the market doesn't always reward the boldest, but its legacy as one of the most ingenious minivans endures.