Ford C-Max 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 25 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes B class. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes B class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.56 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes B class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 488 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1547 litres | |
| Ford C-Max has 56 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 137 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes B class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 11 800 | |
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