Opel Meriva 2011 vs Ford C-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, but Opel Meriva torque is 50 NM less than Ford C-Max. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 9 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 17 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 32 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 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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