Citroen C3 Picasso 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.9 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 360 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 25 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`753 | 1`905 | |
| 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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