Ford B-Max 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Ford B-Max is more dynamic to drive. Ford B-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Ford B-Max consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford B-Max could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford B-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva 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: | 4.08 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 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, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford B-Max is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 318 litres | 397 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 79 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 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 5000 | |
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