The Ford B-Max

With the new B-Max, Ford will compete in the compact MPV segment. The main weapon of this car are the sliding doors. The sliding doors make the inner space of the B-Max very easily accessible. A completely different solution if you compare it to the 'doors' of the Opel Meriva.

Conclusion

Ford should be proud of the new B-Max. He drives well, looks good and has a lot of interior space.To make the car as accessible as possible, Ford has opted for sliding doors. It must have been quite a challenge to make this happen. The B-Max could had been a lot heavier and more expensive because of these sliding doors. But the operation was successful. The popular Opel Meriva has now a strong competitor.

Driving experience

The Ford B-Max drives and steers fine and the high body style is not annoying. The suspension and damping feels a bit hard but it is nevertheless comfortable. The B-Max is equipped with Active City Stop, a safety system that helps to prevent a collisions with traffic in front of you. The B-Max is the first in its class with such a system. The efficient one liter three-cylinder engine is available in two variants: with 100 or 120 hp.In addition, there is also a 1.6 liter gasoline engine (with automatic transmission) and a 1.6-liter diesel engine.

Source: Ford dealer

The Ford B-MAX and the environment

The one liter three-cylinder engines (both 100 and 120 hp) have a energy label A and very low CO2 emission.