Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara Picasso reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen Xsara Picasso could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen Xsara Picasso consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | 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. 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`850 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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