• Long electric range promised
• But winter efficiency is quite disappointing 
• Some software niggles to be fixed

What are the running costs?

On paper the Ford Capri’s electric range is highly impressive, with Ford claiming up to 389 miles from the Extended Range rear-wheel-drive model – one of the longest of any electric SUV. More impressive is that it’s at least 30 miles more than any other SUV on this VW Group platform, with a Skoda Enyaq Coupe managing 365 miles, while a Volkswagen ID.5 delivers a claimed 343 miles. 

If you opt for the Extended Range AWD model, the claimed range drops to 346 miles, while the new 52kWh battery model will only manage a claimed 242 miles from a charge. But though the ranges of the Capris with the biggest batteries might look impressive, we were disappointed by the range of the AWD model in practice. Admittedly, our two-week test was carried out in a particularly cold winter spell, but with an average efficiency of 2.7mi/kWh (miles per kilowatt hour), it meant a real-world range of only around 220 miles. It’s not a lot for a car of this size or price. Read our long-term report to see how we got on with it over winter.

We’re also disappointed that a heat pump, which helps to maximise an EV’s range, is optional across all models, and expensive at £1,050. It’s the same across any model produced on this MEB platform. 

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The maximum DC rapid charging speed varies depending on the model, with the top-spec AWD having the best charge rate at 185kW. That said, all models can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in less than half an hour, and we found the Capri’s highly impressive when hooked up to an Instavolt 150kW charger. 

Servicing and warranty

Ford’s warranty lasts for three-years or 60,000 miles, with no mileage limit in the first two years. It’s the same cover as you’d get from a rival car from Volkswagen, Skoda or Audi, though you will get a five-year, 90,000-mile warranty with a Cupra Tavascan. 

As is commonplace across the industry, the battery is warranted for eight years and 100,000 miles, though you do get five years of free European roadside assistance with the Capri. Ford also says it needs servicing at two-year intervals with unlimited mileage between, though we do recommend you regularly carry out safety checks in the meantime. 

Reliability

As the Capri has only just launched in the UK, its reliability is a bit unknown. That said, teething issues on other cars on Volkswagen’s MEB platform are commonplace, especially concerning the driver assistance software and touchscreen. During our 1,000 miles with the Capri, we had a one-off electrical issue that temporarily put the car into limp mode and also occasionally the heated seats wouldn’t turn on. More work is still needed to improve niggles in this area it seems.