Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Ford B-Max 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford B-Max, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford B-Max. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.4 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 0.9 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 135 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: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | 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. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine | |||
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): | 2`000 | 1`775 | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 7000 | |
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