Ford Fusion 2004 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Ford Fusion engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fusion consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fusion could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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`830 | |
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| Quality: | high | 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 (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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