Ford S-MAX II 2.0 EcoBlue ST-Line Allrad - Towing vehicle

You want to use the Ford S-MAX also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this topic the motor vehicle must be considered from all points of view, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

With a maximum towing capacity of 2000 kg, this motor vehicle does not have to hide. So you can also pull a horse trailer or a medium-sized caravan.
For the Ford S-MAX gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot.. Torque is available at 370 Nm, which is already a decent value and guarantees that you won't have any problems getting off the mark as a rule. If you want to take the trailer off-road, all-wheel drive is absolutely essential. On surfaces where you would otherwise have no problems, the additional weight of the trailer quickly becomes noticeable and a real problem. It's a good thing that this car distributes the power over all four wheels.

However, this deal does not yet include trailer coupling and must be additionally ordered.

Evaluation - is the Ford S-MAX suitable as a towing vehicle?: The automotive can pull trailers with up to 2000 kg own weight . It can thereby be set to a maximum torque of 370 Nm access. The Ford S-MAX is therefore very suitable for just about all typical towing loads in the private sector. Horse trailers with one horse (or two if necessary) are no problem. Please note that you may need a driver's license B96 or even BE / class 3 here.