Ford B-Max 2012 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford C-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.8 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller. Ford B-Max is 30 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 114 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Ford B-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford B-Max scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford B-Max scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7000 | |
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