Ford C-Max 2003 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Ford S-Max. Despite less power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.4 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford C-Max is smaller. Ford C-Max is 44 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 2100 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 480 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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