• Sliding touchscreen is a cool touch
• Borrows aspects from Volkswagen – mainly the worst parts 
• Generally feels well-built

How is the quality and layout?

Upfront the Ford Capri’s interior is almost an exact replica of the Ford Explorer, minus some silver detailing on the steering wheel. Generally speaking, that’s good as the Capri’s interior is smart, modern and well-built. All versions get a black and grey two-tone interior, with the standard model getting largely fabric seats whereas the Premium trim gets full artificial leather. 

A squared-off steering wheel is all the rage these days and helps to modernise the Capri’s interior, though the gloss black touch-sensitive buttons on the wheel are a pain – we often found ourselves pressing buttons by accident. The touchscreen has a strip of climate buttons that are always present, and though easier to use than those on a Volkswagen, we would always prefer to have physical climate switches. 

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It’s also interesting to see the elements from other Volkswagens that Ford has decided to keep and which it has decided to do away with. Unfortunately, the Capri retains some of the worst aspects – such as only having two electric window switches (rather than four) and then having to press ‘rear’ if you want the rear windows to go down. Similarly, the panel to turn on the headlights is also hidden behind the steering wheel, meaning if you want to put foglights on, for example, you’re doing so, quite literally, in the dark. 

Infotainment and tech

The huge 14.6-inch touchscreen is the centrepiece of the Capri’s interior, and it’s a vast improvement over the previous infotainment systems Ford has deployed in its cars. The screen is split into various sections and is well laid out and easy to use, arguably more so than those fitted to electric Volkswagens. 

But the trick up the Capri’s sleeve is that you can slide the screen for it to be more portrait, as on a Tesla, or more integrated into the dashboard. It’s a cool touch and one that is not as gimmicky as it might first sound.

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The digital instrument cluster is quite small and limited in its functionality, especially compared to other Ford cars like the Kuga SUV, though does display all the information you need and works well in combination with a head-up display, optional as part of the Driver Assistance package. 

Comfort

• Comfortable sports seats on all models
• Electric and massaging function for the driver
• Plenty of adjustments on all versions

The Ford Capri comes as standard with heated sports seats, with the driver getting a massaging and electrical adjustment as standard across the range. These features are usually an option extra even on higher-spec rivals. 

There’s plenty of adjustment to the Capri, too, for both the steering wheel and seat, meaning it’s easy to get comfortable behind the wheel – even for a taller driver. While there’s plenty of space in the rear seats, it’s only the slightly narrow doors and windows that means those in the rear can feel a touch hemmed in.