Ford C-Max 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.2 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 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 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 300 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 Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 370'000 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | no data | |
| 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`900 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 260 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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