Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kangoo engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford B-Max, but torque is 22 NM less than Ford B-Max. Thanks to more power Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 4.9 | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Ford B-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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Renault Kangoo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is larger. Renault Kangoo is 14 cm longer than the Ford B-Max, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 1386 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Renault Kangoo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 591 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford B-Max, which means Renault Kangoo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`924 | 1`760 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford B-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Ford B-Max, so Ford B-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6800 | |
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