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 |
1386 litres | no data | |
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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. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`830 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 455 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9800 | |
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