Ford C-Max 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 155 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3000 | |
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