Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.6 | |
| 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford B-Max could require 60 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 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 920 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford B-Max is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1386 litres | 1520 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 182 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (by 134 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 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means Ford B-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`830 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8000 | |
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