Opel Meriva 2004 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Coupe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva and Citroen C4 have the same engine power, but Opel Meriva torque is 8 NM less than Citroen C4. Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 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: | 380'000 km | 300'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but higher. Opel Meriva is 23 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 314 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Meriva has 36 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`701 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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