Ford C-Max 2010 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Despite the higher power, Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 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 C-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Ford C-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 C-Max consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Ford C-Max is 9 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1684 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage capacity. Ford C-Max has 32 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Ford C-Max can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford C-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: | average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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