Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran and Ford S-Max have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 S-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 Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-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. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Touran is 37 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 121 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 695 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 2000 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford S-Max has more luggage space (by 164 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 11 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max, which means Volkswagen Touran can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touran scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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