Ford B-Max 2012 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 2 HP more power than Nissan Note, but torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Note. Despite the higher power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford B-Max could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
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`720 | 1`546 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 3600 | |
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