Ford S-Max 2006 vs Chrysler Voyager 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 9 HP less power than Chrysler Voyager, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chrysler Voyager. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Voyager. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 S-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford S-Max might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
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Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler Voyager, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford S-Max is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chrysler Voyager. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`505 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chrysler Voyager has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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