Ford Fusion 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Ford Fusion engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 36 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): | 4.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
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`675 | 1`910 | |
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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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