Opel Meriva 2012 vs Ford S-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ford S-Max 2007 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford S-Max 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 48 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 14 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 2100 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 600 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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