Opel Meriva 2005 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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. | |||
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`830 | 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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