Citroen Nemo 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Nemo engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen Nemo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Nemo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Nemo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Citroen Nemo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Nemo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Nemo 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: | 3.96 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.62 m | |
| Citroen Nemo is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 33 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Nemo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen Nemo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The Opel Meriva may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Nemo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Citroen Nemo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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