2014 Ford C-Max vs 2014 Volkswagen Passat

2014 Ford C-Max

2014 Volkswagen Passat

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5-Door HB SE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
C-Max Hybrid 5-Door HB SE	42	36	$22,539	$24,170
C-Max Hybrid 5-Door HB SEL	42	36	$25,337	$27,170

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4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic S	24	34	$21,189	$22,095
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic S PZEV	24	34	$21,189	$22,095
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE	24	34	$24,815	$25,875
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE PZEV	24	34	$24,815	$25,875
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE w/Sunroof	24	34	$25,601	$26,695
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav	24	34	$26,752	$27,895
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav PZEV	24	34	$26,752	$27,895
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SE w/Sunroof PZEV	24	34	$25,601	$26,695
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SEL Premium	24	34	$30,011	$31,295
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic SEL Premium PZEV	24	34	$30,011	$31,295
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic Sport	24	34	$26,541	$27,675
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic Sport PZEV	24	34	$26,541	$27,675
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic Wolfsburg Ed	24	34	$23,012	$23,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Automatic Wolfsburg Ed PZEV	24	34	$23,012	$23,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual S	24	35	$20,134	$20,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual S PZEV	24	35	$20,134	$20,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual SE	24	35	$23,759	$24,775
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual SE PZEV	24	35	$23,759	$24,775
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual Sport	24	35	$25,390	$26,475
Passat 4-Door Sedan 1.8T Manual Sport PZEV	24	35	$25,390	$26,475
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof	30	40	$27,500	$28,675
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof & Nav	30	40	$29,130	$30,375
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L DSG TDI SEL Premium	30	40	$32,026	$33,395
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Manual TDI SE	31	43	$25,582	$26,675
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S	22	31	$21,045	$21,945
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S PZEV	22	31	$21,045	$21,945
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S w/Nav	22	31	$21,332	$22,245
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic S w/Nav PZEV	22	31	$21,332	$22,245
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE	22	31	$24,017	$25,045
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE PZEV	22	31	$24,017	$25,045
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Snrf/Nav	22	31	$25,888	$26,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Snrf/Nav PZEV	22	31	$25,888	$26,995
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof	22	31	$24,785	$25,845
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic SE w/Sunroof PZEV	22	31	$24,785	$25,845
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic Wolfsburg Ed	22	31	$22,532	$23,495
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Automatic Wolfsburg Ed PZEV	22	31	$22,532	$23,495
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual S	22	32	$19,990	$20,845
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual S PZEV	22	32	$19,990	$20,845
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual SE	22	32	$22,963	$23,945
Passat 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Manual SE PZEV	22	32	$22,963	$23,945
Passat 4-Door Sedan 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof	20	28	$28,448	$29,665
Passat 4-Door Sedan 3.6L V6 DSG SEL Premium	20	28	$32,860	$34,265

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,539

$21,189

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,170

$22,095

Monthly Payment Estimate

$403 / month

$368 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Compared to the Toyota Prius, the 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi provide more driving enjoyment as well as a more comfortable, stylish interior -- even if they don't quite measure up in real-world fuel efficiency.

The 2014 VW Passat gains a good new four-cylinder, while it keeps its grip on TDI economy, excellent interior room, and top-notch crash-test scores.

TCC Likes

A worthy rival to the Prius
Stylish and high-quality interior
Quiet, refined interior

Expansive rear seat
Excellent turbodiesel fuel economy
Minimalist styling that should endure

TCC Dislikes

A design that's too vanlike for some
Some controls almost out of view
Load floor higher than tailgate opening

Dull base engine
Still some grainy plastic trim
Road and wind noise are noticeable

Fuel Economy

City

42 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

36 mpg

34 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

43.1

42.4

Front Hip Room (in)

54.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

99.7

102

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

39.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

Second Hip Room (in)

51.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

56.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

39.4

37.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

63.9

58.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.4

Wheelbase (in)

104.3

110.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.2

Track Width, Front (in)

60.5

62.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.5

5.4

Length, Overall (in)

173.6

191.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

52.6

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

24.5

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.9

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.9

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.5

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

36.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/50VR17

P215/60TR16

Rear Tire Order Code

TDH

Front Tire Size

P225/50VR17

P215/60TR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TDH

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3607

3230

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

390

330

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

140

Engine

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

129 @ 4000

184 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

99U

Displacement

2.0 L/122

1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

188 @ 6000

170 @ 6200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

36.8

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.57

3.87

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Trans Order Code

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.19

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.37

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.16

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.04

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Ford C-Max Hybrid

Volkswagen Passat

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.4 (Est)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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