Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Ford C-Max 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Ford C-Max is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 150 HP | 85 - 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 320 NM | 141 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 13.2 seconds | 8.5 - 15.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.5 | 3.8 - 6.5 | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Ford C-Max. On average, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.63 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 4 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 544 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has 44 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 164 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`896 kg | ~ 1`949 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`390 kg | ~ 1`438 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 506 kg | ~ 511 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6200 | |
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