Ford B-MAX

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Ford B-MAX (2012-2017)
B-MAX
Production period:	2012-2017
Class :	Van
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.0–1.6 liters (66–103 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5–1.6 liters (55–71 kW)
Length:	4077 mm
Width:	1751 mm
Height:	1588 mm
Wheelbase :	2489 mm
Empty weight :	1205 kg
Previous model	Ford Fusion

Other measured values
CO 2 emissions:	104-149 g / km
Combined fuel consumption (EC standard):	4.0-6.4 l / 100 km
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The Ford B-MAX is a passenger car model from the automobile manufacturer Ford . The five-seater van was presented as a study at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show . It is based on the Ford Fiesta and is produced by Ford Romania (formerly Automobile Craiova ) in Romania . The Italian design studio and body construction company Vercarmodel Saro was responsible for the development .

The series vehicle was launched in Germany on November 10, 2012. The production version was shown for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show 2012. Production of the Ford B-Max was stopped on September 1, 2017 due to lack of demand. Instead, the Ford EcoSport is now being built in Craiova .

design

The vehicle was designed by Ford's chief designer Martin Smith in the so-called "Kinetic Design" and - like the Ford Iosis and Ford Iosis-MAX studies  - has no visible B-pillar . The two rear "panoramic sliding doors" increase the entry width to 1.50 meters, making it easier to get in and out and easier loading of large objects such as sports equipment. In contrast to the concept vehicle, however, the production model has door handles on the front and rear doors.

In order to achieve a level of security comparable to that of conventional doors, the sliding doors have integrated B-pillars made of high-strength boron steel, which together with special locks provide protection in the event of a side impact.

The upper door guide rail was guided under the rear light, which was pulled forward to the side, so as not to create a visually disruptive effect on the side line.

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  Rear view

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  Titanium equipment line dashboard

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  Lettering

safety

The Ford B-MAX has extensive safety equipment , an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution , vehicle dynamics control (ESP) with traction control , a tire pressure monitoring system and seven airbags are standard on all vehicles. These are front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, a knee airbag for the driver and head-shoulder airbags at the front and rear.

The car is available with Active City Stop on request . This is a system that uses an infrared lidar sensor mounted in front of the interior mirror to measure the distance and the speed difference to the vehicle in front 100 times per second at a speed of less than 30 km / h . From this, the system calculates what delay is necessary in an emergency to avoid a rear-end collision. If the vehicle in front slows down, the system automatically initiates braking if the driver does not react. In addition, Hill Start Assist is available, which supports the safe starting of inclines by slowing down the vehicle's rollback.

In a EuroNCAP crash test in summer 2012, the B-Max achieved five stars and 92% for occupant protection.

Equipment variants

The car is available in four equipment variants for the market launch.

The basic model is called Ambiente and has electro-mechanical power steering, electric windows at the front and rear and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors with integrated indicators.

In the Trend equipment version , the exterior mirrors are additionally heated, the door handles painted in the vehicle color, and standard leather steering wheel, on-board computer, an illuminated glove compartment and additional reading lamps at the front are available.

The Titanium model also has 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, chrome trim strips below the side windows, a high-gloss painted radiator grille with chrome surrounds, daytime running lights in LED design, air conditioning, leather gear knob, power button for keyless start of the vehicle, Cruise control and a driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support. In addition, the interior has textile surfaces in a pinstripe look, the controls and the center console are in high-gloss black, which is intended to be reminiscent of the design of smartphones .

The top model Individual also has chrome struts in the radiator grille, roof rails, leather upholstery with heated front seats, dark-tinted rear window and side windows from the second row of seats.

technology

The vehicle is based on the platform of the Ford Fiesta '09 .

As a gasoline engine, the Ford B-MAX is available with a 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo engine with 74 kW (100 PS) or 88 kW (120 PS) or a 1.4-liter Duratec engine with 66 kW ( 90 hp) available. There is also a 1.6-liter petrol engine with an output of 77 kW (105 hp). A 1.5-liter Duratorq unit with 55 kW (75 PS) or a 1.6-liter Duratorq engine with 71 kW (95 PS) are available as diesel engines, the 1.5-liter Duratorq Motor is available for the first time in Europe. The vehicles with EcoBoost engines have a start-stop system and an energy recovery system of the alternator (SRC) as standard , which charges the vehicle battery more when braking. This system is also standard on vehicles with diesel engines. Depending on the year of construction, the engines meet the Euro 5 or Euro 6 emissions standard.

Petrol engines

	1.4 Duratec	1.6 Duratec TI-VCT	1.0 EcoBoost				1.4 l LPG
Construction period	06 / 2012–09 / 2017		06 / 2012–09 / 2017	06 / 2012–12 / 2012	01/2013–09/2017	01/2016–09/2017	03 / 2014-09 / 2017
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		R3 petrol engine				R4 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection		Direct injection				Manifold injection
Engine charging	-		turbocharger				-
Displacement	1388 cc	1596 cc	998 cc				1388 cc
Max. power	66 kW (90 PS) at 5750 rpm	77 kW (105 PS) at 6300 rpm	74 kW (100 PS) at 6000 rpm	88 kW (120 PS) at 6000 rpm	92 kW (125 PS) at 6000 rpm	103 kW (140 PS) at 6000 rpm	66 kW (90 PS) at 5750 / min / with LPG: 63 kW (86 PS) at 5500 / min
Max. Torque	128 Nm at 4200 rpm	150 Nm at 4200-4500 rpm	170 Nm at 1400-4000 rpm	200 Nm at 1400-4500 rpm	170 Nm at 1400-4500 rpm	180 Nm at 1400-5000 rpm	128 Nm at 4200 rpm / with LPG: 123 Nm at 4300 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	6-speed Powershift	5-speed manual transmission
Readings
Top speed	171 km / h	182 km / h	175 km / h	189 km / h		196 km / h	171 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.8 s	12.1 s	13.2 s	11.2 s		10.4 s	13.8 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.0 l super	6.4 l super	4.9 l super			5.0 l super	6.0 l Super / 7.6 l LPG
CO 2 emissions (combined)	139 g / km	149 g / km	114 g / km			116 g / km	142 g / km / 127 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 5 / Euro 6			5 euro	Euro 5 / Euro 6	Euro 6	Euro 5 / Euro 6

Diesel engines

	1.5 Duratorq TDCi	1.6 Duratorq TDCi
Construction period	06 / 2012–09 / 2017
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger
Displacement	1498 cc	1560 cc
Max. power	55 kW (75 PS) at 4000 rpm	71 kW (95 PS) at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque	185 Nm at 1700-2000 rpm	215 Nm at 1750-2550 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Readings
Top speed	158 km / h	174 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	16.5 s	13.9 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	4.1 l diesel	4.0 l diesel
CO 2 emissions (combined)	109 g / km	104 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 5 / Euro 6

Registration numbers

Since the market launch until the end of 2018, a total of 63,940 Ford B-MAXs have been newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2013 was the most successful sales year with 16,273 units.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Awards

• The readers of the specialist magazine auto motor und sport and the website “auto-motor-und-sport.de” voted the Ford B-MAX the most beautiful minivan of 2012 and thus the winner of the “Autonis Car Design Award”.
• In December 2012, a jury made up of 15 automotive journalists from Central and Eastern Europe awarded the Ford B-MAX the title “AUTOBEST 2013”.

Concept vehicle

The doors of the concept vehicle did not have door handles, but opened with the help of sensors. It also had a large panoramic glass roof, a trapezoidal chrome grille, headlights that were pulled far back and rolled on 18-inch alloy wheels. It had grown eleven centimeters both in height and in length compared to the Fiesta.

The dashboard was based on the one from the Fiesta. The instrument cluster was illuminated in light blue and a six-inch touchscreen display was integrated in the center console . The car also had an electronic parking brake. The rear seats were raised by eleven centimeters, which enabled easier entry and a better view. With the rear seats folded down and the front passenger seat folded down, the concept vehicle offered a flat loading area with a length of 2.35 meters.

The study was powered by a new "EcoBoost" three-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of 1.0 liters, which will be available in various output levels and deliver up to 97 kW (132 hp). The PowerShift dual-clutch transmission with six gears enabled gear changes without interrupting the drive force, and the study also had a start-stop system . An optimized crankshaft, a new cooling system and a specially designed exhaust manifold increased the efficiency of the engine. With direct injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing ( Ti-VCT ), gasoline consumption was around 4.5 liters of super gasoline per 100 km, while CO ₂ emissions were less than 100 grams per kilometer.

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  Ford B-MAX Concept (2011)

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  Side view

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  Rear view

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  Entry with the doors open

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the Ford B-MAX in the Euro NCAP crash test 2012. Accessed on September 29, 2012 (English). 
2. ^ Geneva Motor Show - Study B-Max. spiegel.de, February 28, 2011, accessed June 22, 2011 . 
3. ↑ Exciting: The 2012 Auto Year - Part 1 Alfa Romeo to Ford.auto.de, December 19, 2011, accessed on December 22, 2011 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} press release: A designer dream came true: the door concept with integrated B-pillars offers free boarding in the new Ford B-MAX. (No longer available online.) Ford, February 10, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved February 22, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
5. ↑ Ford produces last B-Max car at Craiova plant. Retrieved September 4, 2017, September 5, 2017 (UK English). 
6. ↑ Press release: Ford surprises with numerous world premieres and innovative models at the Geneva Motor Show. (No longer available online.) Ford, March 5, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved March 6, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
7. ↑ ^{a b c} Study B-Max. stern.de, February 28, 2011, accessed June 22, 2011 . 
8. ↑ ^{a b c d} Ford B-Max study. autobild.de, February 28, 2011, accessed June 22, 2011 . 
9. ↑ ^{a b} press release: New Ford B-MAX costs from 15,950 euros. (No longer available online.) Ford, March 9, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved March 14, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
10. ↑ Press release: “Active City Stop” in the new Ford B-MAX can prevent rear-end collisions at low speeds. (No longer available online.) Ford, March 20, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved March 20, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
11. ↑ EuroNCAP crash test: Audi A3, Ford B-Max, Renault Clio and more. (No longer available online.) Auto-News.de, August 29, 2012, archived from the original on September 1, 2012 ; Retrieved September 29, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
12. ↑ Press release: The modern colors of the new Ford B-MAX: inspired by fashion and lifestyle. (No longer available online.) Ford February 23, 2012, archived from the original on March 1, 2012 ; Retrieved February 25, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
13. ↑ Ford B-Max 1.0 Ecoboost in the driving report: Small van really big. auto-motor-und-sport.de, March 8, 2013, accessed April 15, 2013 . 
14. ↑ Ford B-MAX brochure. (PDF) (No longer available online.) Ford-Werke GmbH, Cologne, Product Marketing / Advertising Department, June 2012, archived from the original on November 21, 2012 ; Retrieved April 15, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
15. ↑ ^{a b} press release: Attractive new Ford B-MAX opens its innovative doors to practical solutions for city traffic. (No longer available online.) Ford, Aug 22, 2012, archived from the original on Aug 26, 2012 ; Retrieved August 28, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
16. ↑ Press release: Ford B-MAX achieves best -in-class values for consumption and CO ₂ emissions - this applies to gasoline and diesel engines. (No longer available online.) Ford, February 9, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved February 22, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
17. ↑ "Autonis 2012" - readers of auto motor und sport vote Ford B-MAX as the most beautiful "minivan" of the year. (No longer available online.) Media.ford.com, September 19, 2012, formerly in the original ; Retrieved September 24, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
18. ↑ The international jury of experts awards the new Ford B-MAX the title "AUTOBEST 2013". (No longer available online.) Media.ford.com, December 17, 2012, formerly the original ; Retrieved December 14, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
19. ↑ ^{a b} Ford B-Max at the Geneva Motor Show. auto-motor-und-sport.de, February 28, 2011, accessed on June 22, 2011 . 
20. ↑ Press release: Ford is expanding its range of engines to include the fuel-efficient 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder with direct petrol injection. (No longer available online.) Ford, June 8, 2011, formerly the original ; Retrieved June 27, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    

Web links

Commons : Ford B-Max  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website
• Product guide (PDF; 3.1 MB)