Ford C-Max 2014 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Ford C-Max engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford S-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford C-Max consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Used also on Ford Galaxy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford C-Max is smaller. Ford C-Max is 39 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 432 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 2000 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 316 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max scores higher in safety tests. The Ford S-Max 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 S-Max has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6800 | |
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