Citroen C3 Picasso 2011 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 92 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.4 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C3 Picasso engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 |
1500 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 90 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`811 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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