Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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 Touran 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.63 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 2 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 263 litres more trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7400 | |
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