Opel Meriva 2009 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.04 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`785 | 1`855 | |
| 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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