Business Car Manager road test verdict
The footprint of the1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper. And it only has three cylinders. And it’s petrol. And it’s the least powerful EcoBoost unit. Put all that together in a Grand C-MAX and it’s a bit like David heaving along Goliath.
Yet such is the brilliance of this engine, that it works. And works very well in a highly practical, spacious and well thought out package.
There are drawbacks: the EcoBoost petrol engine in the Ford Grand C-MAX won’t give you the same consistency of fuel returns as a diesel.
But it will deliver greater driving pleasure and driving smoothness, topped off by the fact that it is the most CO2 efficient in the range.
If you’re a company car driver needing the practicality of an (occasional) seven seater, then the David of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost Grand C-MAX also fells the Goliath like spectre of large company car tax bills.
Job done.
Read more about the Ford EcoBoost engine
Click here to read the Editor’s Blog Small heart, big soul.
And click here to read our car review of the Ford Focus EcoBoost.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door MPV with sliding rear doors |
| Engine/gearbox | 1.0 litre 3-cyl turbo petrol/6-speed manual |
| CO2 Emissions | 119g/km |
| Economy | 54.3mpg |
| Power/torque | 100PS/170Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 13.6secs/107mph |
| Insurance group | 10 |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £21,690 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | £261 (3yrs/30,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band C | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 15%, 16%, 18% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £3179, £3390, £3814 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £633/£53 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1266/£106 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £636/£53 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £1271/£106 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
