Ford B-Max 2012 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford C-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford B-Max could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford B-Max consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
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 (€): | 7200 | 8200 | |
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