Citroen C3 Picasso 2015 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 Picasso engine produces 38 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 Picasso consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 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: | 4.10 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.91 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, 15 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, if possible |
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: | 1`800 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 Picasso has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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