Ford S-MAX Overview: Specs, Generations and Engine Range (2006–present)
A guide to ford s max generations from 2006 to present: four production stages, 100–240 hp engines, and which versions stand out by the numbers.
The Ford S-MAX is a minivan produced from 2006 to the present, with engine outputs ranging from 100 to 240 hp. It suits drivers who need family-sized practicality without giving up engaging performance, and this look at ford s max generations covers all four production stages and 45 modifications to help you pick the right version.
Ford S-MAX generations
1 generation (2006–2010)
The first Ford S-MAX arrived in 2006 as a front-wheel-drive minivan with 10 modifications spanning 100 to 220 hp, offered with manual and automatic gearboxes. The most widespread version was the 2.0 MT with 145 hp (1999 cc), reaching 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds and consuming 8.1 l/100 km. At the top sat the 2.5 MT with 220 hp and a 2521 cc engine, sprinting to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.
1 generation, restyling (2010–2015)
The restyled first generation ran from 2010 to 2015 and became the broadest lineup with 18 modifications from 115 to 240 hp, adding an automated manual (Powershift) to the manual and automatic options; drive remained FWD only. The popular choice was the 2.0 MT diesel with 163 hp, doing 0–100 km/h in 9.5 seconds at just 5.7 l/100 km. The flagship 2.0 MT with 240 hp cut the sprint to 7.6 seconds, while the 1.6 MT diesel with 115 hp offered the lowest consumption at 5.2 l/100 km.
2 generation (2015–2019)
The second-generation Ford S-MAX was built from 2015 to 2019 with 10 modifications between 120 and 240 hp, and for the first time all-wheel drive (4x4) joined FWD in the lineup. The mainstream version was the 2.0 Powershift diesel with 180 hp: 9.5 seconds to 100 km/h and 5.4 l/100 km. The strongest option, the 2.0 AT with 240 hp, accelerated in 8.4 seconds with 7.9 l/100 km consumption.
2 generation, restyling (2019–present)
The current restyled second generation has been on sale since 2019 with 7 modifications from 150 to 240 hp, offering manual, automatic, and CVT transmissions with FWD or 4x4. The lineup gained a hybrid: the 1.5 CVT with 165 hp and a 2488 cc engine reaches 100 km/h in 9.8 seconds at 5.6 l/100 km. The 2.0 AT diesel with 240 hp combines an 8.6-second sprint with 5.9 l/100 km, and the 2.0 MT diesel with 150 hp uses just 5.1 l/100 km.
Which Ford S-MAX to buy
- 2.0 MT (163 hp) (1 generation, restyling): the mass-market diesel that balances a 9.5-second 0–100 km/h time with only 5.7 l/100 km.
- 2.0 AT (2 generation): the most powerful choice with 240 hp, hitting 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds with a conventional automatic.
- 1.5 CVT (2 generation, restyling): the current hybrid with 165 hp and 5.6 l/100 km, still in production since 2019.
- 1.6 MT (115 hp) (1 generation, restyling): the economy pick with the lowest consumption in the whole lineup at 5.2 l/100 km.
For a used purchase, the 2010–2015 restyled first generation offers the widest choice with 18 modifications, all front-wheel drive, which keeps the mechanical layout uniform across versions. The 2015–2019 second generation is the youngest fully out-of-production stage, so used examples span a compact four-year window.
Which Ford S-MAX to avoid
The 2.3 MT (1 generation) is dominated by the numbers: its 161 hp comes with the highest consumption in the data at 9.7 l/100 km and an 11.2-second sprint, while the later 2.0 MT (163 hp) delivers slightly more power, a quicker 9.5-second acceleration, and 5.7 l/100 km. Likewise, the 2.0 MT (120 hp) of the second generation is the slowest listed version at 13.4 seconds to 100 km/h; the 2.0 MT (150 hp) of the current restyling is quicker at 10.6 seconds while using nearly the same fuel (5.1 vs 5.0 l/100 km).