Opel Meriva 2005 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva and Ford C-Max have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2005 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.37 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 33 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`835 | 1`910 | |
| 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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