Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Opel Meriva 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 28 HP less power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 70 NM more than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 Picasso over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C3 Picasso is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.46 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Citroen C3 Picasso can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6400 | |
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