Ford C-Max 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, but torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1`915 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`390 kg | 1`420 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 410 kg | |
| Ford C-Max load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 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 | 8200 | |
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