Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 95 NM more than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.3 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 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.8 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 | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 397 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso has 12 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.9 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 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5400 | |
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