Opel Meriva 2005 vs Citroen C3 Picasso 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 11 HP more power than Citroen C3 Picasso, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 Picasso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Picasso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 Picasso gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.67 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Picasso, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Citroen C3 Picasso has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 35 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Picasso. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 Picasso (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Picasso. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`771 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C3 Picasso has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C3 Picasso, so Citroen C3 Picasso quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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