Opel Meriva 2004 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1620 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`785 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford C-Max has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Meriva, so Ford C-Max quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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