Volkswagen Touran 2006 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford C-Max. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 8 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 4 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`090 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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