Ford Capri review

Overview

The revived electric Capri is not a modern version of a classic two-door petrol coupe in any practical sense. This draft selects a 2025 UK Select Extended Range RWD with the original 77 kWh usable battery and 210 kW motor: a five-door, five-seat family SUV with a sloping rear body. Judge it against your transport needs and competing electric crossovers, not a nostalgic image. The Select specification can be a useful balance, but it needs to justify its size and purchase cost through cabin usefulness, convenient charging and a driving position you actually like.

Exterior and interior

Styling is likely to be the main reason someone chooses Capri over Ford's closely related Explorer. That is a legitimate preference, provided it survives an inspection in ordinary surroundings rather than a promotional photograph. The cabin centres on a large movable portrait screen, with useful storage revealed behind it. Check the screen's mechanism and determine whether the menus are comfortably reachable from the right-hand-drive seat. Select's period fact sheet identifies heated front sports seats and powered driver adjustment. Their shape may matter more on a long commute than the decorative references to the historic name.

Practicality

The 572-litre quoted boot is the standard rear-seat-up configuration without the Premium sound-system intrusion; equipment and measurement conditions explain why other figures appear. It offers a convincing family-luggage starting point, but the rear roofline still calls for a real test with tall objects and passengers. Put your usual pushchair or cases in the car and check the opening as well as the floor. Rearward visibility also deserves attention when manoeuvring. A camera makes parking easier to judge, not permission to ignore an obstructed direct view or assume every optional surrounding-view feature was fitted. Test the load bay with charging cables and emergency equipment in their normal storage positions, since the advertised volume does not guarantee that all lower compartments remain accessible when packed. Check the folding backrests and load-cover attachments for secure operation, and inspect the hatch seals after previous body repair. If a roof box is essential, establish the approved rack and load limits for this vehicle before buying accessories. A coupe-influenced SUV should earn its place through actual passenger and baggage fit rather than the assumption that a large boot figure resolves every family requirement.

Driving experience

Auto Express and Carwow provide genuinely consulted independent assessments, but they do not describe the ride in identical terms. Their different wheel and test configurations are a reason to try the exact used example, not to select whichever verdict sounds more favourable. The useful question is whether the Capri feels settled over your local surfaces and comfortable at your normal cruising speed. This original RoadMatch desk assessment treats it as a capable family EV, with some interest from rear-drive propulsion, rather than promising the involvement of a small lightweight Ford hatchback.

Performance

Ford's original Extended Range RWD technical table states 210 kW, or 286 PS, and 6.4 seconds from 0–100 km/h, equivalent to the customary 0–62 mph measure. Output is approximately 282 bhp; PS and bhp are not interchangeable labels. This gives useful acceleration without needing the dual-motor AWD model. Check that a listing really describes the long-range rear-drive car rather than a smaller battery or later revision. Smooth delivery and consistent braking are more valuable buying observations than repeated launch-style acceleration. Drive in conditions that allow a safe evaluation, with no requirement to reproduce a sprint figure.

Fuel economy

This particular Capri has the original 77 kWh usable battery specification, which should not be silently replaced by the later 79 kWh rear-drive revision. A larger pack does not eliminate weather, speed or charging losses, and this catalogue deliberately omits a precise range field because options and model-year amendments need individual confirmation. Plan a winter journey with reserve, not a maximum marketing distance. Demonstrate AC and DC charging, identify whether the optional heat pump is fitted and practise charge scheduling. An advertised rapid-charge peak cannot tell you the complete waiting time on your usual route.

Reliability

There is insufficient long-term evidence for this new nameplate to earn a high-confidence reliability prediction. RoadMatch therefore uses a limited-confidence editorial judgement, distinct from any publisher score. Shared platform components may help establish repair expertise, but the individual Ford still needs service, software and campaign documentation. Have an EV-qualified inspector examine battery protection and repairs, check charging locks and request an intelligible battery-health assessment. Ask what remaining cover actually includes and whether it transfers. A nearly new car with low mileage can still have accident damage, neglected updates or an unresolved intermittent electrical complaint.

Safety

The official 2024 Euro NCAP Capri record explicitly explains that it is a partner model to the Explorer, with an additional test confirming comparable performance and much evidence shared. That scope matters: it is not described here as an entirely separate suite of Capri tests. No numerical rating or stars are reproduced. Check fitted driver-assistance systems against the VIN, and examine camera, radar and windscreen repair records. An assistance pack may add equipment beyond the standard car. Restraints, tyres, brakes and correct sensor calibration remain relevant even when a model has an official contemporary assessment.

Technology and features

Period Ford material identifies SYNC Move, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus Select's heated-seat provision. Use your own phone to test navigation audio and connection stability, then explore charging and climate functions while stationary. A large screen is only useful if its interface fits your habits. The optional heat pump, glass roof and extra assistance hardware must be verified rather than inferred from current dealer imagery. Connected navigation and remote services also depend on accounts and terms; establish ownership transfer and remove previous access before relying on app-based operation or treating a subscription as permanently included.

Running costs

The £24,000–£32,000 used-price band is a RoadMatch planning estimate dated 3 October 2026, not a live valuation. At 8,000 illustrative miles, 3.5 miles/kWh and 10% charging overhead, wall energy is about 2,514 kWh: £629 at 25p/kWh or £1,886 at 75p. Adding a £200 tax allowance and £600–£1,000 routine service/wear reserve suggests £1,400–£1,900 annually with mainly home charging. Actual registration-based tax, personal insurance, depreciation, finance, charger installation and major repairs are separate. The tyre and repair budget should reflect the exact wheels and your mileage, not simply the absence of a petrol engine.

Advantages and disadvantages