Ford B-Max 2012 vs Mini Countryman 2010
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 17 HP less power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mini Countryman. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford B-Max consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Used also on Mini Cooper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford B-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mini Countryman engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.56 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller, but higher. Ford B-Max is 2 cm shorter than the Mini Countryman, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Ford B-Max has 32 litres less trunk space than the Mini Countryman. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford B-Max (by 216 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman, which means Ford B-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford B-Max scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mini Countryman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mini Countryman, so Mini Countryman quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
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