Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford B-Max consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Touran | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners.
Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.59 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford B-Max is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford B-Max is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 77 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5600 | |
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