Ford S-Max 2006–2010 car dimensions: 4768 mm long, 1884 mm wide and 1658 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,605 kg. Braked towing is 1,750 kg.
Air conditioning is standard across the range with dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control available or fitted on higher grades. Cruise control is optional or standard on Titanium trims. Front and rear parking sensors are optional or standard depending on grade. Adaptive cruise control with forward alert and collision mitigation by braking is available as an option. Blind spot information system became available as an option from the 2010 update. A rear-view camera is available optionally with navigation systems on later models in the generation. The cabin offers a cockpit-like driving position with sports seats, flexible FoldFlatSystem seating for up to seven, and multiple storage compartments.
With all seven seats raised the boot holds 285 litres. Without the third row it offers 854 litres behind the second row. Maximum capacity reaches 2000 litres with all rear seats folded flat, creating a load floor about 2 metres deep and 1.15 metres wide. An optional sliding load floor is available on five-seat versions.
Braked towing capacity reaches up to 1750 kg depending on engine, with unbraked around 750 kg. Payload is typically 700-800 kg. A sport suspension pack is available as an option on some grades.
The cabin has a sporty cockpit feel with supportive sports seats, including an 8-way power adjustable driver seat on higher grades. Dual-zone automatic climate control is widely fitted, with heated front seats available. An optional panorama roof floods the space with light. Second-row seats recline with a lower pivot for a more relaxed long-trip posture, and the FoldFlatSystem lets seats fold flat for flexible load space and up to 32 combinations. There are many stowage spots and a roomy feel despite the lower roof line.
Euro NCAP: 5 stars adult occupant, 4 stars child, 2 stars pedestrian
Service interval around 12,500 miles or 12 months
Standard IPS safety with driver’s knee airbag, front/side/curtain airbags, ABS, EBD and ESP
ISOFIX on second-row outer seats
Heated front and rear windscreens plus parking sensors common
Engines cover petrol and diesel options with official combined figures spanning roughly 29 to 54 mpg depending on the unit and gearbox. Diesels generally deliver the stronger economy numbers for everyday family use.
Servicing follows a 12,500-mile or annual schedule. Regular oil and filter changes keep the powertrains reliable. the car uses Ford-spec multigrade oils matched to each engine family.
Crash protection is strong thanks to a stiff body structure and the Intelligent Protection System. It includes a driver’s knee airbag, thorax side airbags, curtain airbags for the first two rows, pretensioners, load limiters and active front head restraints. ESP, ABS and EBD are standard, with optional adaptive cruise and collision mitigation on some cars.
Day-to-day ownership benefits from the flexible FoldFlat seating, 26 stowage compartments and easy loading options such as the sliding load floor. Higher grades add convenience items like rain-sensing wipers and automatic lights that make living with the car straightforward.
Length 4768 mm, Width 1884 mm, Height 1658 mm, Wheelbase 2850 mm (S-Max 2006–2010)
Sources: manufacturer data, Ford of Europe technical specifications PDF, AutoCentrum.pl and fordfan.de for.