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The new Ford Capri is nothing like the original. It shares a lot with the Ford Explorer but is more stylish and sporty. Both the Explorer and Capri share things mechanically with the VW ID.5, ID.4, Audi Q4 e-tron, and Cupra Tavascan.The Capri has a massive boot which is not a sporty trait.
You can fit nine carry-on-sized suitcases in the boot of this car.
The load bay is massive and it goes back very far and it can also be very deep.
The Kia EV6 and Cupra Tavascan can fit seven suitcases in their boots.
The rear seats have legroom that is very generous. Headroom is the problem in the back of the Capri.
EV6 and an ID.5 feel more open and spacious.
The middle rear seat is raised up, which makes headroom worse.
The car has a nice flat floor in the rear.
Up front the 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system includes Ford's Sync Move feature, which allows you to adjust the angle of the screen itself. There is a storage compartment that can be hidden when you leave the car.
The system's graphics are nice and respond to your touch inputs quickly, but they are not perfectly slick.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. Smaller icons can make it difficult to hit on the move. The lack of physical controls means that it can be very distracting having to do simple things on this infotainment system while you are driving.
The driving position in the Capri is very good. There is adjustment in the wheel and seat, and a good view out the front. The steering wheel controls use cheap, flimsy plastic.
There is a choice of three different batteries, and depending on the version you go for, you can have the car with one motor and rear-wheel drive, or two motors and four-wheel drive. Official range: 243 miles with a 55 kWh battery and 390 miles for the 77 kWh version with rear-wheel drive. This testing found 293 miles is the actual range. The Capri is also very efficient, averaging 3.8 miles per kWh.
The entry-level version does not have an amazing range. The 77 kWh version is similar to the Tesla Model Y's range.
The 0-62 mph time is as low as 5.3 seconds in the all-wheel-drive version.
It costs more than most of its rivals. A heat pump costs extra on all trims.
Overall the range topping version is a good value.
Crash safety experts, Euro NCAP gave this the maximum five stars out of five in its crash safety testing.
The suspension is firm and body control is lacking.
The steering is very light and does not give you a good sense of connection to what the front wheels are doing.
This car doesn't feel particularly willing to change direction quickly.
The new Ford Capri struggles to stand out in a competitive class and there are better alternatives available.
