Ford B-Max 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Opel Meriva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford B-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Ford B-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford B-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
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Ford B-Max is smaller. Ford B-Max is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1386 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Ford B-Max has 82 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Ford B-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford B-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford B-Max, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4400 | |
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