Ford B-Max 2012 vs Hyundai ix20 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 19 HP less power than Hyundai ix20, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Hyundai ix20. Despite less power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford B-Max consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford B-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai ix20 2010 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford B-Max is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix20, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1486 litres | |
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Hyundai ix20 has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 122 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix20 (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix20 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4800 | |
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