Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 6 HP more power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite the higher power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is larger. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 24 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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