Ford B-Max 2012 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 31 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford B-Max consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Ford B-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford B-Max 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.55 m | |
| Ford B-Max is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford B-Max is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1332 litres | |
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Ford B-Max has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford B-Max has 38 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The Nissan Note may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford B-Max (by 54 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Ford B-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`641 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3400 | |
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