Ford S-Max 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 135 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford C-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger. Ford S-Max is 39 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 1684 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 316 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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