Citroen C4 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 23 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C4 has 36 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. This could mean that the Citroen C4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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