Ford B-Max 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Ford B-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford B-Max engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, but torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford B-Max consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
1386 litres | 1450 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf Plus (by 64 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`720 kg | 1`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`337 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 553 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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