Ford C-Max 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max and Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan have the same engine power, but Ford C-Max torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford C-Max could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 870 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1684 litres | 1520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Ford C-Max uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 164 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`488 kg | 1`474 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 562 kg | 506 kg | |
| Ford C-Max load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Therefore, Ford C-Max is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8000 | |
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