Ford Fusion 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 80 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.62 m | |
| Ford Fusion is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Ford Fusion has 23 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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