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. | |||
| 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 | 1.81 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, if possible |
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: | 1`720 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`286 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 520 kg | 634 kg | |
| Ford B-Max load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem less than Opel Meriva. Therefore, Opel Meriva is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 4000 | |
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