Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Meriva. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| 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: | 4.08 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso is larger. Citroen C3 Picasso is 4 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 Picasso is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1506 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen C3 Picasso has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 Picasso is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`747 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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