Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Renault Kangoo 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 12 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Kangoo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Renault Kangoo has 112 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 357 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`982 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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