Ford C-Max 2007 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 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 Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, 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 Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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: | 4.33 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Ford C-Max has 145 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3400 | |
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