Honda FR-V 2007 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Honda FR-V engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Honda FR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda FR-V consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda FR-V could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda FR-V consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford C-Max 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. | |||
| Honda FR-V 2007 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda FR-V 2007 2.2 engine Ford C-Max 2007 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 C-Max 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda FR-V is 5 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda FR-V is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1049 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Honda FR-V has 111 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 571 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda FR-V is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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