Ford C-Max 2007 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 43 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, 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 Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Ford C-Max has 145 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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