The Comparative Analysis :

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

€ 21,300
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 32,100
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15) VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel is 0.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
64
Blueprint Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
72
81.4
65.9
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
70.6
81.9
72 in
Width
70.6 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
64 in
Height
65.9 in
Blueprint Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
104.3
172.4
Blueprint VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)
105.4
173.1
172.4 in
Length
173.1 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
105.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3029 lb
Curb Weight
3741 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
712 lb
19.03 %
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (10 - 15)

General

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
DXA
Generation
1T
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
118 hp
148 hp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
117 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
115 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
25.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.28 lb/hp
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
25.67 lb/hp
25.28 lb/hp
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
28 mpg  ( 19 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
16.7 lb  ( 5 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
19 MPGe
5 MPGe
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
22 lb
34 mpg
highway
13.5 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 lb
402 mi
Range
318 mi
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
402 mi
318 mi
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
269.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
34.4 kWh
Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
269.2 kWh
34.4 kWh
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford C-MAX 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Touran 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1071 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
13.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.8 cu ft
48.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53.4 cu ft