Ford C-Max 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford C-Max has 68 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. 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 164 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 8000 | |
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