Ford C-Max 2007 vs Fiat Doblo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford C-Max) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat Doblo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Doblo, but torque is 88 NM more than Fiat Doblo. Despite less power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.9 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 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Fiat Doblo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Stilo, Fiat Grande Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Doblo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.85 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 6 cm shorter than the Fiat Doblo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 790 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1620 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Doblo has more luggage space. Ford C-Max has 240 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Doblo. | |||
| 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 Fiat Doblo, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`940 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Doblo has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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