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Findings from the review:The car reviewed is based on the all-electric Ford Explorer and shares parts with the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5. There are two trim levels and three powertrain options available, with the cheapest being the small battery rear-wheel-drive version costing £42,000, and with the options the car in the review costs £60,000. It can be leased for around £450 a month with a £5,000 deposit.
The design looks similar to Polestar 2 from the side and Porsche Tycan from the front. It has matrix LED headlights on the top spec premium model and upgradeable wheels.
This Electric SUV is 4.64 meters long and it weighs between 2.1 and 2.2 tons depending on the engine and battery.
The entry-level, 52-kilowatt-hour battery model offers 232 miles of range on paper, about 200 miles in real-world conditions. 77 kilowatt-hour version offers about 370 miles, but around 320 in real-world conditions. The dual motor has a 79-kilowatt hour battery, which is slightly bigger and will do 346 miles. That model does 0-62 mph in just over 5 seconds because it has 340 horsepower.
The interior, mostly lifted from the Ford Explorer, has some features that resemble the Ford Cortina steering wheel.
It is dominated by a 14.6 inch touch screen and has wireless car play and Android auto.
The interior is said to be mostly easy to use; The steering wheel, which is more square than circular, features haptic buttons that the reviewer disliked. The material quality in here is disappointing. The seats are lovely with a massage functionality even on the entry-level model but the hard plastic on the side reminds the reviewer of the walls in a hospital. Glove box is terrible and cannot fit a lot of items in it. It is called “Mega Console” and holds 17 litres.
Rear Seat and Boot:
The space is limited in the rear, with headroom being limited. In contrast, boot is quite big (572 liters)
Rear space is for kids; with an angle/slope of 1.23 and 400 mm for the rear seat position.
From the driving experience, the Ford feels different from other Volkswagen models. It can be controlled in country roads with easy handling and mass moving around as you are cornering.
Overall:
The Ford Capri EV is good to drive but not around town. It is brisque in performance and offers okay range, not great but not bad.
The ride is acceptable with average visibility and has noticeable tire noise while driving at high speed. However, this Ford feels more Ford-ish than Volkswagonish
The rating is: 7 / 10.
