Citroen C3 Picasso 2013 vs Opel Meriva 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4, Peugeot 208 | 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. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`742 | 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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