Opel Meriva 2005 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3 Picasso. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.04 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1506 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 35 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`807 | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
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