Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford B-Max. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 13 cm longer than the Ford B-Max, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 318 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1386 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 77 litres more trunk space than the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford B-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6800 | |
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