Ford B-Max 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Ford B-Max engine produces 41 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Opel Meriva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford B-Max consumes 1.4 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 | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1.91 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, 16 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 | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford B-Max is 0.56 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford B-Max has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6000 | |
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