Citroen C4 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | 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 C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 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: | 4.27 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 23 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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