Opel Meriva 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Ford Fusion. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.53 m | |
| Opel Meriva is 2 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Opel Meriva has 13 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`675 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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