Opel Meriva 2004 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fusion. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Meriva 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.53 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 2 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Opel Meriva has 13 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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