Ford C-Max 2010 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max and Ford B-Max have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford C-Max consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 30 cm longer than the Ford B-Max, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1386 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 114 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford B-Max, which means Ford C-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`830 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford B-Max, so Ford C-Max quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6000 | |
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