Author: Gary WhiteThe front-wheel drive Ford S-Max (WA6) can be ordered with two EcoBoost petrol engines as 1.5 and 2.0, delivering 160 and 240 hp. In addition, there are four 2.0 TDCi diesel engines with a power range from 120 to 210 hp to choose from. Depending on the engine output, six-speed manual, automatic or double-clutch transmissions are responsible for changing gears. If you want all-wheel drive, you can only get it together with the 150 hp diesel and manual six-speed gearbox.
The modern EcoBoost and TDCi engines enable decent to very good driving performance. At best, the 120 hp basic diesel and the 150 hp basic petrol engine can reach their limits when fully loaded or in hilly landscapes. Everyday consumption of seven to ten litres for petrol engines and six to nine litres for diesels can be assumed to be realistic. These values ​​can be explained by the ample loading volume, a vehicle weight of around 1.7 to 1.9 tons and the ability to transport seven people; considering their size, they can still be considered cheap. Even the 240 hp petrol engine is no slouch with around eight to ten litres per 100 kilometers and goes well with the sporty exterior shape. Depending on the engine, a six-speed automatic converter or a six-speed dual-clutch transmission is available as an option. Overall, the S-Max is very stable and shows a well-controllable tendency to understeer. This means that the good driving performance can also be used on the road. Thanks to its lower center of gravity, the Ford S-Max is noticeably more agile than its sister model, the Galaxy. The frontal area is also slightly smaller, which reduces consumption somewhat. If it weren't for the elevated seating position, the driving experience would be like that of a Ford Mondeo.
If you are looking for the towing capacity for a Ford S-MAX car then we're here to help. The towing capacity is a term used to describe the maximum weight of a trailer a Ford S-MAX car can tow. There may be certain models of Ford S-MAX car that cannot be used to tow a trailer. These will be highlighted with 'N KG' in the below list of Ford S-MAX towing weights.
For those models of Ford S-MAX where towing is allowed, we have detailed the Ford S-MAX towing capacity for a braked trailer (this is when the trailer being towed has its own breaking system). To ensure you are both safe and legal it is really important that you check the Ford S-MAX towing weight limit for the car.
As well as providing the braked towing capacity for your Ford S-MAX, where data is available we also have also listed the Ford S-MAX's unbraked towing capacity.
Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Ford S-MAX. If you cannot find the Ford S-MAX you are looking for please drop us a email and we will add this to the list.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the towing weights provided on this website are accurate, we always recommend checking the vehicle log book (V5) for the official towing capacity. We accept no responsibility if the towing weights provided on this website are incorrect.
| Car Make & Model | Max Towing Weight - Unbraked | Max Towing Capacity - Braked |
|---|---|---|
| Ford S-Max 2.2 TDCi Automatic (147 kW/200 PS) (2011 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.3 16v Automatic (118 kW/160 PS) (2007 - 2010) | 1250kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.5 20v Turbo (162 kW/220 PS) (2006 - 2010) | 1700kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.5 EcoBoost (117 kW/159 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 1600kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.6 EcoBoost (118 kW/160 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1600kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.6 TDCi (85 kW/116 PS) (2011 - 2015) | 1400kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi (74 kW/101 PS) (2006 - 2010) | 1450kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi (5MT) (92 kW/125 PS) (2006 - 2010) | 1450kg | |
| Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi (6MT) (92 kW/125 PS) (2006 - 2010) | 1450kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 16v (107 kW/146 PS) (2006 - 2011) | 1100kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 EcoBoost Automatic (176 kW/239 PS) (2010 - 2011) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 EcoBoost Automatic (177 kW/241 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 EcoBoost Automatic (1500 kg) (176 kW/239 PS) (2011 - 2015) | 1500kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 SCTi Automatic (149 kW/203 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1500kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (103 kW/140 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (120 kW/163 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (85 kW/116 PS) (2010 - 2011) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (103 kW/140 PS) (2006 - 2010) | 1750kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (110 kW/150 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (132 kW/180 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (88 kW/120 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 1500kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (96 kW/131 PS) (2007 - 2008) | 1750kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (120 kW/163 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (103 kW/140 PS) (2008 - 2010) | 1750kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (103 kW/140 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (110 kW/150 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Automatic (132 kW/180 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi AWD (110 kW/150 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi AWD (132 kW/180 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi AWD Automatic (132 kW/180 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi bi-turbo Automatic (154 kW/209 PS) (2015 - 2019) | 2000kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.2 TDCi (128 kW/174 PS) (2008 - 2010) | 1750kg | |
| Ford S-Max 2.2 TDCi (147 kW/200 PS) (2010 - 2015) | 1800kg | |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium (Start Stop) 5d | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium 5d | 750kg | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 EcoBoost Zetec (Start Stop) 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 EcoBoost Zetec 5d | 750kg | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 TDCi Titanium (Start Stop) 5d | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.6 TDCi Zetec (Start Stop) 5d | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.8 TDCi Edge 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.8 TDCi LX 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.8 TDCi Titanium 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 1.8 TDCi Zetec 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 EcoBoost 240 Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 Edge 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 FFV Edge 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 FFV Titanium 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 FFV Zetec 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 LX 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Titanium 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi Edge 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi LX 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi Zetec (2010) 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 Titanium (2010) 5d | 750kg | 1100kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 Titanium 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 Zetec (2010) 5d | 750kg | 1100kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.0 Zetec 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium 5d Auto | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.2 TDCi (200bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Auto | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.2 TDCi Titanium X Sport 5d | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.5 Titanium 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2006 - 2014) 2.5 Zetec 5d | - | 2505kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium (X Pack) 5d | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium 5d | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec 5d | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium Sport (X Pack) 5d Auto | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium Sport 5d Auto | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 EcoBoost Vignale 5d Auto | 750kg | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium (X Pack) 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium (X Pack) 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium (X Pack) AWD 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium AWD 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Zetec 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Zetec 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium (X Pack) 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium (X Pack) 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport (X Pack) 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport (X Pack) 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport (X Pack) AWD 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport AWD 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (210bhp) Titanium Sport (X Pack) 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (210bhp) Titanium Sport 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (210bhp) Vignale 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi AWD Vignale 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Vignale 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Vignale 5d Powershift | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-MAX (2015 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d | 750kg | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 EcoBoost 240 Titanium X Sport 5dr Powershift estate | 750 Kg | 1500 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 5dr diesel estate | 750 Kg | 1800 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr diesel estate | 750 Kg | 2000 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr AWD diesel estate | 750 Kg | 2000 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr Powershift diesel estate | 750 Kg | 2000 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr diesel estate | 750 Kg | 1800 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr Powershift diesel estate | 750 Kg | 1800 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Sport 5dr Powershift diesel estate | 750 Kg | 2000 Kg |
| Ford S-Max 2.2 TDCi 200 Titanium 5dr diesel estate | 750 Kg | 1800 Kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr AWD | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr AWD | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium [X Pack] 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport [X Pack] 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport [X Pk] 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport [XPk] 5dr Pwrshift AWD | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 180 Titanium Sport 5dr Powershift AWD | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Sport [X Pk] 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 210 Titanium Sport 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max ESTATE 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium [X Pack] 5dr | 750 kg | 1,600 kg |
| Ford S-Max ESTATE 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr | 750 kg | 1,600 kg |
| Ford S-Max ESTATE 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr | 750 kg | 1,600 kg |
| Ford S-Max ESTATE 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium Sport [X Pack] 5dr Auto | 750 kg | 1,800 kg |
| Ford S-Max ESTATE 2.0 EcoBoost Titanium Sport 5dr Auto | 750 kg | 1,800 kg |
| Ford S-MAX VIGNALE 2.0 TDCi 5dr Powershift AWD diesel estate | 750 Kg | 2000 Kg |
| Ford S-Max VIGNALE DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 210 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max VIGNALE DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 5dr | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max VIGNALE DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 5dr Powershift | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max VIGNALE DIESEL ESTATE 2.0 TDCi 5dr Powershift AWD | 750 kg | 2,000 kg |
| Ford S-Max VIGNALE ESTATE 2.0 EcoBoost 5dr Auto | 750 kg | 1,800 kg |
