Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... 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`775 | 2`000 | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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