Ford C-Max 2010 vs Mercedes B class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 6 HP more power than Mercedes B class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes B class. Despite the higher power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.8 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 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 | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.56 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 2 cm longer 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 | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford C-Max has 56 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes B class. This could mean that the Ford C-Max uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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 | 2`025 | |
| 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 | 7200 | |
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