Should you buy one?

If you’re looking for a stylish electric SUV, the Ford Capri is certainly worth a look. It’s striking to look at both inside and out, with plenty of technology and a potentially extensive electric range – just not in winter. 

The Capri’s spacious interior makes it more useful as a large family car than the smaller Ford Explorer, and it drives better than other cars built on the same Volkswagen undeprinnings – including the VW ID.5 and Skoda Enyaq Coupe. Just don’t be fooled by Ford’s marketing, this is not a sports car, rather a competent SUV, and if you’re walking into this purchase looking for a rose-tinted time machine that’ll transport you back to the 1980s, you’re going to be disappointed.

Its main downfall is really just its price, you can get a like-for-like Tesla Model Y for less money and sibling products from Cupra, Skoda and Volkswagen aren’t as expensive. So as competent as the Capri is, it’s not one of the best electric SUVs. Our money would go on a Kia EV6 or a Skoda Enyaq. 

What we like

The Capri has a huge boot, good tech and plenty of standard equipment. The all-wheel drive model is rapid in a straight line and it generally drives better than other cars on this VW platform. 

What we don’t like

We don’t like Ford’s sports car marketing, nor the Capri’s price. It’s expensive compared to rivals and while decent to drive, vague brakes and lots of road noise let the side down. The efficiency in winter is also highly disappointing.