Opel Meriva 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Opel Meriva consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`835 | 1`605 | |
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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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