Opel Meriva 2005 vs Citroen Xsara Picasso 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.8 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Citroen Xsara Picasso is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 20 HP less power than Citroen Xsara Picasso, but torque is 35 NM more than Citroen Xsara Picasso. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen Xsara Picasso, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, which means Opel Meriva can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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