Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Plus torque is 25 NM more than Ford C-Max. Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 330'000 km | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 8 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 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.63 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 18 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1684 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Plus has 37 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5000 | |
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