Opel Meriva 2006 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Corsa | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford C-Max 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: | 4.04 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Meriva is 29 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 200 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 4.8/10 | |
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