Kia Venga 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 126 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Venga consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Venga consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 470'000 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: | 19 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Venga 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
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`730 | 1`855 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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