Citroen Xsara Picasso 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is more dynamic to drive. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara Picasso might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen Xsara 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: | 4.28 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is larger. Citroen Xsara Picasso is 24 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen Xsara Picasso is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage capacity. Citroen Xsara Picasso has 200 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara Picasso is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Citroen Xsara Picasso can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xsara Picasso has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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