Ford C-Max 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford C-Max consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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 Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 155 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 4.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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