Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford C-Max, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 7 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 145 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 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Volkswagen Touran can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 2800 | |
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