Ford C-Max 2014 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Kuga, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford C-Max consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
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Ford C-Max is smaller. Ford C-Max is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1603 litres | |
| Ford C-Max has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Kuga scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 16 200 | |
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