Ford Fusion 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fusion engine produces 16 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 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 1.2 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 | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Ford Fusion has 13 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: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Ford Fusion can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`805 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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