Ford C-Max 2007 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 50 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.4 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 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda FR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda FR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford C-Max 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford C-Max is 5 cm longer than the Honda FR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1049 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 111 litres more trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 571 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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