Compare Ford S-MAX 2 vs Ford C-MAX vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 5

Ford C-MAX / Focus C-Max Minivan (2003-2010)

Volkswagen Golf Plus 5 Minivan (2004-2008)

Ford | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

1.5 160

1.5 165

2.0 AT

2.0D 120

2.0D 120 Euro6d

2.0D 150

2.0D 150 AT

2.0D 150 AWD

2.0D 150 Euro6d

2.0D 150 Euro6d AWD

2.0D 180

2.0D 180 AT

2.0D 180 AWD AT

2.0D 190 AT

2.0D 190 AWD AT

2.0D 190 Euro6d

2.0D 210 AT

2.0D Bi-Turbo 240 AT

1.6 100

1.6 116

1.6D 109

1.6D 109 AT

1.6D 90

1.8 120

1.8 125

1.8D 115

2.0 CNG

2.0 145

2.0 145 AT

2.0D 136 5MT

2.0D 136 6MT

2.0D 136 AT

1.4 75

1.4 80

1.4 TSI 122 DSG

1.4 TSI 122

1.4 TSI 160

1.4 TSI 160 DSG

1.6 AT

1.6

1.6 FSI

1.9 TDI DSG

1.9 TDI

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI

Capacity

Fuel Capacity

70.0 L / 18.5 gal

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

5 / 7

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

235/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19

Turning Circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft

10.7 m / 35.1 ft

10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Minivan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

128 mm / 5.0 in

Size | Height

1953 mm / 76.9 in

Size | Length

4796 mm / 188.8 in

Size | Width

1759 mm / 69.3 in

Track Width | Front

1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

1535.0 mm / 60.4 in

Track Width | Rear

1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

1531.0 mm / 60.3 in

Wheel Size

7.5J x 17, 7.5J x 18, 8J x 19

Wheelbase

2849 mm / 112.2 in

2640 mm / 103.9 in

2578 mm / 101.5 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

44%

33%

27%

Pros

High cargo capacity
Fully independent suspensions

Fully independent suspension setup

More space than the standard VW Golf

Cons

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines

Horrible 0-100kph time
Miserably low engine output
Only available with small engines

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Worse handling than the Golf

Price

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