The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) vs. Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14)

€ 28,900
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,300
 Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14) Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 4.2 inches lower than the Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
62.1
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
71.1
80.7
66.3
Blueprint Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14)
72
81.4
71.1 in
Width
72 in
80.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
62.1 in
Height
66.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
105.1
170.8
Blueprint Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14)
109.8
178
170.8 in
Length
178 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
3106 lb
Curb Weight
3256 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 lb
4.61 %
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT (10 - 14)

General

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
AUV
Generation
DXA
Minivan
Car Body Style
Minivan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
104 hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

617 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
20.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.31 lb/hp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
20.99 lb/hp
31.31 lb/hp
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
44 mpg
35 mpg
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
51 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
557 mi
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
127 kWh
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
1451 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
43 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.9 cu ft