Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1520 litres | 1684 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford C-Max may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`870 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`391 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 509 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 | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6200 | |
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