| Ford B-Max | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Europe |
| Model code | B232 |
| Production | June 2012 – September 2017 |
| Assembly | Romania:Craiova (Ford Romania) |
| Designer | Ernesto Rupar Eugen Enns[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mini MPV (B) |
| Body style | 5-doorMPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford global B-car platform |
| Related | Ford Fiesta Mk VI |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual 6-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,489 mm (98.0 in) |
| Length | 4,077 mm (160.5 in) |
| Width | 1,751 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,604 mm (63.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Fusion |
| Successor | Ford EcoSport Ford Puma (crossover) |
TheFord B-Max (stylized asFord B-MAX) is amini MPV (M-segment) manufactured byFord Europe from 2012 to 2017. Built on theFord global B platform, it was initially unveiled as aconcept car at the2011 Geneva Motor Show,[2] and was officially launched at the 2012Mobile World Congress inBarcelona.[3]
Production began in June 2012, and marketing of the first units started during late July.[4] It was launched in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2012.[5] The B-Max is based on theFord Fiesta, and its main rivals were theFiat 500L, theCitroën C3 Picasso and theNissan Note.[6]
The styling of the B-Max continues theFord Kinetic Design theme, and has rear sliding doors with noB-pillars.[7] The B-Max is available with the new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine of theFord EcoBoost family, that features turbocharged direct injection andstart-stop system.[8]
This engine officially won the title of "International Engine of the Year 2012".[7] The 1.6-litreDuratec engine can be fitted with thePowerShift six speeddual-clutch automatic gearbox.[9]
It has three different trim levels: Studio, Zetec and Titanium. The Studio is the basic model, and it is available only with the 1.4-litre engine.[10] The first B-Max was bought by the President of Romania,Traian Băsescu, on 25 June 2012, directly from theCraiova plant.[11] In September 2017, production of B-Max ended, due to dwindling demand for the model, as well as a general decline in sales of mini MPVs.
Unusually for a Ford, this model did not receive a mid-cycle facelift in order to boost sales, the closest successors were intended as the EcoSport as well as the FiestaActive, transitions from MPV to SUV design.
The B-Max features the "Intelligent Protection" system. It also featured Ford's Torque Vectoring Control, which improves handling and agility, and the SYNC and Fold Flat systems.[7] Ford's Emergency Assistance feature alerts local emergency services operators after an accident, in the correct language for the region. It was available in more than thirty countries, mostly in Europe.[12]
The Ford B-Max was tested byEuro NCAP in September 2012, receiving a five star safety rating.[13]
| Test | Score | Points |
| Overall: |  | N/A |
| Adult occupant: | 92% | 33 |
| Child occupant: | 84% | 41 |
| Pedestrian: | 67% | 24 |
| Safety assist: | 71% | 5 |
The Telegraph reviewed the B-Max on 28 August 2012. The reviewer, Andrew English, gave the car a 4 out of 5 stars, and his verdict was that it “brings something new and useful to the market”.[14]
What Car? magazine rated the B-Max with 4 out of 5 (later 3 out of 5)[15] stars, giving the car a positive review.[16]
| Engine | Type | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | Combined consumption | CO2 emissions |
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| Petrol engines | ||||||||
| 1.0 Ecoboost | I3 | 999 cc | 101 PS (74 kW) | 169 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4000 rpm | 13.2 s | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 4.9 L/100 km (58 mpg‑imp; 48 mpg‑US) | 112 g/km |
| 1.0 Ecoboost | I3 | 999 cc | 120 PS (88 kW) | 201 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4500 rpm | 11.2 s | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 4.9 L/100 km (58 mpg‑imp; 48 mpg‑US) | 112 g/km |
| 1.4 Duratec | I4 | 1,388 cc | 90 PS (66 kW) | 127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) at – rpm | 13.8 s | 171 km/h (106 mph) | 6.0 L/100 km (47 mpg‑imp; 39 mpg‑US) | 139 g/km |
| 1.6 Duratec | I4 | 1,596 cc | 105 PS (77 kW) | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at – rpm | 12.1 s | 180 km/h (112 mph) | 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg‑imp; 37 mpg‑US) | 149 g/km |
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| 1.5 Duratorq[17] | I4 | 1,498 cc | 75 PS (55 kW) | 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at – rpm | 16.5 s | 158 km/h (98 mph) | 4.1 L/100 km (69 mpg‑imp; 57 mpg‑US) | 109 g/km |
| 95 PS (70 kW) | 215 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft) at – rpm | 13.0 s | 174 km/h (108 mph) | 4.0 L/100 km (71 mpg‑imp; 59 mpg‑US) | 98 g/km | |||
| 1.6 Duratorq[18] | I4 | 1,560 cc | 97 PS (71 kW) | 215 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft) at – rpm | 13.9 s | 173 km/h (107 mph) | 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg‑imp; 50 mpg‑US) | 104 g/km |
| Year | Europe[19] |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,871 |
| 2013 | 68,557 |
| 2014 | 53,889 |
| 2015 | 46,147 |
| 2016 | 40,474 |
| 2017 | 43,339 |
| 2018 | 3,545 |
| 2019 | 3 |
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