Opel Meriva 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford C-Max, but torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.6 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Meriva is 8 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 153 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 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.8 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): | 1`920 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 5400 | 2800 | |
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