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Ford Grand C-MAX

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Grand C-MAX frontal view
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Play
2017
Standard
Standard

VERDICT

The passenger compartment of the Grand C-MAX remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger.  Ford demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions.  Protection was good for all critical body areas of the passenger dummy in this test.  In the full-width rigid barrier test, the pelvis of the driver dummy slipped beneath the lap section of the seatbelt and protection of this area was rated as poor.  Dummy readings of chest compression indicated marginal protection.  For the rear passenger dummy, a combination of chest compression and high shoulder belt load indicated poor chest protection, and that of the neck was rated as marginal.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Grand C-MAX scored maximum points in this test.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of rib compression.  In that test, the sliding door unlatched at the front, creating a gap between the door and the car body, and the score was penalised for this.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection.  Cars from VIN WF0WXXGCEWHE77742 have a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system.  In tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries are caused, the system performed adequately.

In the frontal offset test, readings of neck tension indicated poor protection of this part of the body for the 10-year dummy and marginal protection for the 6-year dummy.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good.  The front passenger airbag can be disabled in cars fitted with an optional cut-off switch, to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position.  As this switch is not standard equipment, no points are awarded in this assessment and the installation check of rearward-facing restraints is deemed a fail.  ISOFIX and i-Size compatible anchorages are available only on the second row outboard seats.

The protection provided to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly adequate or marginal.  Protection of pedestrians' legs by the bumper was mostly good but weak in places, and that of the pelvis was also generally good but with some poor results.

The Grand C-MAX has a seatbelt reminder system for the front seats only.  It also has, as standard, a driver-set speed limiter.

Tested modelFord Grand C-MAX 1.5 diesel 'Titanium', LHD
Body typeMPV
Kerb weight1606 kg
Adult Occupant

Adult Occupant

76%
Child Occupant

Child Occupant

60%
Vulnerable Road Users

Vulnerable Road Users

59%
Safety Assist

Safety Assist

29%

Safety equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
Front Airbag
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Belt Pretensioner
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Belt Loadlimiter
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Knee Airbag
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE

Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
    Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
    Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
    Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
    Not available
  • Not applicable
    Not applicable

Rating validity

Date
Event
Outcome
2017-12-13
Rating Published
2017
RATING_PUBLISHED
2024-01-01
Rating Expired
2017
RATING_EXPIRED

Additional information

Euro NCAP | Ford Grand C-MAX