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Bringing back the iconic Ford Capri name for an electric crossover based on a Volkswagen ID.5 was always going to spark debate, but if you can get past that, what’s it like to drive?
Now that we’ve hopefully got over the initial shock of Ford revealing that the Capri is coming back, but in the form of an electric crossover based on a Volkswagen ID.5, what’s it like to drive?
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Ford may have brought back the Capri name, but the new Capri doesn’t look much like the original two-door Capri coupe. Instead it has a crossover body style (as opposed to the SUV body style of the Ford Explorer), but there is one very small nod to the Capri of yesteryear, a small chrome-effect steering wheel spoke with a couple of holes in it.
The ’new’ Ford Capri does have some visual character to set it aside from the ID.5, even though we lost count of the number of people who commented that the rear three-quarters area looks similar to a Polestar 2.
The Capri is spacious, with lots of rear legroom, and 572 litres of boot space with the rear seats in place, expanding to 1,505 litres when the 60:40 split folding rear seats are dropped. The boot has a false floor, under which is a large area which can be used for storing charging cables, or even the lightweight parcel shelf.
There are various interior items carried over from the ID.5, including the fact that you only get two buttons for all four electric windows – you have to press a third button to toggle between front and rear windows.
It will come as no surprise that the Capri has similarities with the Volkswagen ID.5 in areas such as the battery, which is 84 kWh in size with a usable capacity of 79 kWh, and the electric motors, which deliver 340 PS of power, 679 Nm of torque, and all-wheel drive. The Capri has a towing capacity of 1,200 kg.
If you’re expecting the driving experience of the new Ford Capri to resemble that of the original Capri in any way, you’re as likely to be as disappointed by that as by the lack of visual similarity. The 1970s Capri was a low-slung two-door coupe, with rear-wheel drive, and petrol engines ranging from 1.3-litre to 3-litre, weighing between 1,000 kg to around 1,500 kg. The driving experience was sporty and agile.
Fast forward to the new Ford Capri: it’s electric, it’s a crossover, and it weighs 2,175 kg – so it’s around twice as heavy as some original Capri models. No surprise then that the new Capri feels like an SUV to drive, not a sports coupe. If you’re expecting the sort of adjustability from the rear-wheel drive chassis of the original in the latest model, think again. The new Capri may have 340 PS of power and 679 Nm of torque, but the overall feeling from the chassis and the all-wheel drive system is of SUV stability. Again, no surprises here due to the Volkswagen platform.
Primary ride quality is decent, but although the large 21-inch alloy wheels and wide tyres look good, they mean that the secondary ride quality isn’t cosseting in terms of comfort, and they do generate a fair bit of noise at motorway speeds on certain road surfaces.
There’s a choice of drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual, and you can select B on the gear selector, positioned on the right of the steering column, for increased brake regeneration. If you get out of the car it switches itself off, and you have to reset all your preferences including drive modes.
Like the Volkswagen ID models, the brakes need a bit more pressure from your right foot than you might expect.
Virtually all car controls are accessed via the tall 14.6-inch touchscreen. This is more user-friendly than the infotainment system in the original ID.5, because you have a home button, climate controls at the bottom of the screen (although no button for the fan speed), four (small) shortcut buttons at the top right (but more would be useful), plus a button for Apple CarPlay. As is usually the case these days, Apple Maps is a clearer mapping system than the car’s satnav.
One of the few physical controls is a volume control between the two front seats; this doesn’t look or feel particularly premium, and isn’t as user-friendly as a traditional rotary dial – the same comment applies to the volume button on the steering wheel.
The Ford Capri Premium AWD has a combined WLTP electric driving range of 346 miles, which should make it a practical proposition for most people. After a week on test the real-world range was averaging 300 miles. Energy consumption is 3.8 miles/kWh.
The Capri has a maximum ultra-rapid DC charging rate of 185 kW, which should result in a 10% to 80% charge in 26 minutes.
Our test car had an optional heat pump which uses waste heat from the powertrain to warm the cabin, aiming to minimise loss of range in cold weather.
The Ford Capri Premium AWD is priced at £56,175. Our test car had the options of blue metallic paint (£800), 21-inch Alloy Wheels (£1000), Driver Assistance Pack including Windscreen Head-Up Display, Driver Alert, Lane Centering with Lane Change Assist, Active Park Assist and 360-Degree Parking Camera (£1,300), and Heat Pump (£1,050), taking the total cost of the test car to £60,325.
The Capri is available in Select or Premium trim, and with RWD, RWD Extended Range and AWD Extended Range powertrains.
Ford Capri – typical real-world pricing
Save up to £7,444. Real-world discounted prices for the Ford Capri typically start from £35,001, or £3531 a month on PCP, depending on version and finance terms.
Pricing, including illustrative monthly PCP payments¹, is based on independent real-world market research from Insider Car Deals and is correct at the time of publication.
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1 All PCP monthly payments shown are illustrative only and do not constitute an offer or financial advice. Figures are based on manufacturers’ published PCP terms and, unless stated otherwise, assume a 4-year term, 8,000-10,000 miles per year, a 15% customer deposit, and any applicable manufacturer finance contribution. A Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) or final payment may be required to keep the vehicle at the end of the agreement. Always request a full written quotation from a supplying dealer before committing to purchase.
The Ford Capri has stolen its name from a 1970s two-door sporty coupe with adjustable rear-wheel drive handling. The new Capri is instead a five-door electric crossover which delivers stable and secure handling. Visually, there’s not much to connect the classic Capri and the new one – unlike the approach that Renault has taken with its R5. And then there’s the car’s platform, which is from a Volkswagen ID.5. So you’re left wondering if Ford considered using the Mustang Mach-E platform, which would give a more unique and more appropriate laid-back feel to the power delivery and driving experience, and whether a design that was more faithful to the original was looked at. As it is, the 2025 Ford Capri is a perfectly competent all-round car, but prospective buyers should expect the driving experience of a crossover/SUV rather than a sports coupe. The Ford Capri Premium AWD is awarded a Green Car Guide rating of 9 out of 10.
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