Ford S-Max 2010 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford S-Max engine produces 100 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Ford S-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford S-Max could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
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Ford S-Max is larger, but slightly lower. Ford S-Max is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford S-Max is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | 121 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 1989 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 164 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Ford S-Max can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touran scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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