Ford B-Max 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Ford B-Max engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Ford B-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford B-Max consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford B-Max consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`720 | 1`920 | |
| 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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