Mercedes B class 2012 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 21 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.63 m | |
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Mercedes B class is smaller. Mercedes B class is 2 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | 1684 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes B class has 56 litres more trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The Ford C-Max may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 137 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes B class scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8200 | |
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