Ford Capri long-term test: report 4
The iconic Ford Capri has been reborn as a sleek electric SUV, but what’s it like to live with? Our used cars editor is finding out...
The car Ford Capri 77kWh RWD Extended Range Premium Run by Mark Pearson, used cars editor
Why it’s here To see if this new electric coupé SUV can cut it in a highly competitive class
Needs to Dispatch work and family life without any range anxiety issues and while coping with a wide variety of everyday family duties
Mileage 2995 List price £52,185 Target price £52,185 Price as tested £56,335 Test range 270 miles Official range 370 miles
10 August 2025 – Capri versus Tavascan
The Ford Capri was on my shortlist when I last chose a company car. However, in the end I went for a Cupra Tavascan, which uses the same underpinnings but, I think, looks rather more striking. Did I make the right decision, though? Well, to find out, I arranged to do a swap for a few days with used cars editor Mark Peason, who did opt for a Capri.
The first thing to note is that the Capri’s interior is more functional and less glitzy than my Tavascan’s. However, I didn’t find it objectionable in any way, and actually preferred the Capri’s portrait-orientated infotainment touchscreen to my car’s high-set landscape one. Most things just seemed to fall more readily to hand, although some of the icons could have done with being larger to make them easier to hit while driving.
The Capri’s steering is lighter than the Tavascan’s, resulting in slightly less driver confidence through corners, but the difference wasn’t great enough to sway me away from it. Besides, it’s not as though the Tavascan handles brilliantly. And the Capri seemed to have a better turning circle, making it easier to manoeuvre in car parks.
Because it lacks the Tavascan’s paddles behind the steering wheel, the Capri doesn’t offer as much control over how quickly the cars slows when you lift off the accelerator pedal – and how much energy is put back into the battery. But both cars have a ‘B’ mode to make this regenerative braking effect stronger, and the Capri’s regen level ramps up usefully in the Sport driving mode, so I didn’t miss the Tavascan’s set-up.
Sadly, when you need to use the regular brakes, both cars have spongy pedals that sink a long way down before anything meaningful happens.
These cars use the same electric motor and battery, but the Capri’s official range is somehow around 30 miles longer. Then again, its indicated range after a full charge seemed even more optimistic (around 400 miles to my Tavascan’s 300). In real-world use, both cars are delivering more like 260-280 miles.
Perhaps my biggest issue with the Tavascan is comfort; the driver’s seat base feels overly firm, and poor body control results in an unsettled ride. The Capri may not have the most absorbent ride either, but it felt much calmer and better controlled over all types of roads, while its slightly more padded driver’s seat was kinder on my derrière on longer trips. For these reasons alone, I wish I’d chosen the Capri.
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