Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso 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: | 4.08 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 4 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`807 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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