Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan torque is 10 NM more than Ford C-Max. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 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 Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 1.4 engine | |||
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`880 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`391 kg | 1`394 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 489 kg | 521 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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