Opel Meriva 2005 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2004
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.2 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.6 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Opel Meriva is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 - 180 HP | 90 - 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 - 280 NM | 135 - 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 - 17.8 seconds | 10.8 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 7.9 | 4.9 - 8.7 | |
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Opel Meriva petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Citroen Xsara Picasso. On average, a Opel Meriva with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Citroen Xsara Picasso. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 190 litres less trunk space than the Citroen Xsara Picasso. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`850 | ~ 1`267 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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