Does the Mazda 5 have a Ford engine?

Does the Mazda 5 have a Ford engine?

As you would expect, a minivan was not designed to be fast. However, the Mazda 5 was not slow either. The agile car driven by the 2.3-liter DURATEC engine – a Ford engine – developed 153 hp with 148 tq. The engine was mated with either an automatic transmission or with a manual one.

Is the Ford Grand C-Max discontinued?

Ford is dropping the Grand C-Max, shown, because of a sharp drop in demand as customers switch to SUVs and crossovers. Ford confirmed it will end production of its C-Max minivan at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, but said the plant will stay open with further investment in the Focus car that is also built there.

How reliable is a Ford Grand C-Max?

Is a used Ford Grand C-Max MPV reliable? According to our most recent reliability survey, yes it is. The C-Max and Grand C-Max finished in third place in the MPV class, with an excellent overall score of 95%. Only 21% of the 0 to 3yr old cars surveyed had any faults at all.

Are Ford and Mazda engines the same?

Engines are also shared; although Mazda and Ford use separate engine production facilities, the ubiquitous 2.5-liter four-cylinder units that are common in both automakers’ U.S. lineups are nearly identical in design. Both automakers have a long history of sharing products and platforms in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Is a Ford C-Max a 7 seater?

The Ford Grand C-MAX can seat seven, but it’s actually a mid-sized MPV because of its relatively small footprint. So it faces rivals such as the Renault Grand Scenic, Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and Vauxhall Zafira Tourer.

What has replaced the Ford C-Max?

As far as alternatives are concerned we’d suggest you look at the Renault Scenic, Vauxhall Zafira, Volkswagen Touran, Peugeot 3008, and Toyota Verso. As with any mobility issue or special loading requirement, recommendation is no substitute for testing ease of access, loading and driving comfort yourself.