Opel Meriva 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| 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 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.2 litres more 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 | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 9 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 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 35 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 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`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Meriva scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 9800 | |
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