Ford C-Max 2007 vs Honda FR-V 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Honda FR-V is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 40 HP less power than Honda FR-V, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda FR-V. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford C-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford C-Max is 5 cm longer than the Honda FR-V, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1049 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 111 litres more trunk space than the Honda FR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 571 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda FR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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