Automotive Business Magazine – Q2 2026 – Digital edition - Magazine - Page 30
REV I E W
FORD CAPRI EXTENDED RANGE
An icon, electrified
Ford Capri Extended
Range review
BY ADRIAN SIMPSON
B
ringing back a name like
Capri is a bold move. For
decades, it meant affordable
rear-wheel drive coupe
swagger. Now, it sits on the
tailgate of a fully electric
family crossover. That could
have gone very wrong.
Instead, what Ford has
produced is something far more cohesive
and convincing than the 'badge revival'
headlines might suggest.
This is not a nostalgic throwback. It
is a modern European-built electric SUV
with coupe proportions, serious range
and properly competitive performance.
Power and performance
The Capri Extended Range comes in
two flavours. The rear-wheel drive
version produces 286 PS from a 210 kW
motor driving the rear axle. Torque is a
substantial 545 Nm. That is enough for 0
to 100 km per hour in 6.4 seconds and a
top speed of 180 km per hour.
Step up to the all-wheel drive Extended
Range model, and output rises to 340 PS
from a combined 250 kW system. Rear
torque remains 545 Nm and the front
motor adds 134 Nm. The result is a 0 to
100 km per hour time of just 5.3 seconds.
In everyday driving, that translates into
strong mid-range punch and immediate
throttle response. It feels more brisk than
brutal, but there is no shortage of shove.
Both versions are electronically limited
to 180 km per hour, which is more than
enough for European motorway use
Despite kerb weights starting at 2,098 kg
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for the rear-wheel drive model and rising
to 2,174 kg for the all-wheel drive, the
Capri feels composed and planted rather
than heavy.
The balance in the rear-wheel drive
car in particular gives it a slightly more
engaging feel than many front biased
electric SUVs.
Battery and range
Battery specification differs slightly
between the two drivetrains. The
Extended Range rear-wheel drive model
uses a 77 kWh usable lithium ion NMC
battery. The all-wheel drive version
increases usable capacity to 79 kWh.
Official WLTP range figures are strong.
The rear-wheel drive Capri can achieve
up to 627 km in standard trim or 598 km
in Premium specification.
The all-wheel drive version manages up
to 592 km or 560 km depending on trim
and wheel size.
Consumption is quoted at between 13.3
and 14.0 kWh per 100 km for rear-wheel
drive models, and between 15.0 and 15.8
kWh per 100 km for all wheel drive.
In real-world mixed driving you can
expect numbers closer to the mid-teens
in kWh per 100 km, which still places it
competitively in its segment.
Charging
Charging performance is competitive
rather than class-leading, but remains
entirely usable.
The rear-wheel drive version supports
DC rapid charging at up to 135 kW,
delivering a 10% to 80% charge in
