Kia Venga 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Kia Venga and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, but Kia Venga torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Venga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Venga consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Kia Venga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai ix20 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Venga might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Venga is smaller. Kia Venga is 26 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Kia Venga has 110 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Venga has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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