Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 35 NM more than Ford C-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.8 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 940 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) | |
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`830 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`390 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 410 kg | 525 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Ford C-Max. Therefore, Ford C-Max is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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