Ford C-Max 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite the higher power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
|
The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
|
Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | no data | |
|
Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 37 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford C-Max has
|
Volkswagen Golf Plus has
| |