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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 55 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`768 | 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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