Ford C-Max 2014 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford C-Max engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Ford C-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Touran 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.67 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Ford C-Max has 263 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 7000 | |
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