Ford C-Max 2010 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford C-Max engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 5 NM less than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Ford C-Max reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford C-Max consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford C-Max consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max 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: | 4.38 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
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Ford C-Max is larger. Ford C-Max is 9 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford C-Max is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 432 litres | 397 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 35 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: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford C-Max is 0.8 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): | 1`900 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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