Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.59 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford B-Max is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford B-Max is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 77 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5600 | |
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