Dacia Dokker 2016 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 131 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Dokker engine produces 19 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford C-Max. Despite less power, Dacia Dokker reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Dokker might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dacia Dokker 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. | |||
| Dacia Dokker 2016 1.3 engine: The engine is reliable. However, in the event of problems, getting spare parts and repairs can be difficult. Fuel consumption is reasonable, and the engine is not too demanding on fuel quality. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.63 m | |
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Dacia Dokker is smaller, but higher. Dacia Dokker is 2 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Dokker is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 800 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Dacia Dokker has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Dokker has 368 litres more trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The Ford C-Max may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Dokker (by 1316 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8200 | |
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