Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
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 | ||
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 | 5600 | |
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