Opel Meriva 2004 vs Ford Fiesta 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 | 13.2 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 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 Fusion | |
| 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 12 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 947 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage capacity. Opel Meriva has 66 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`530 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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