Opel Meriva 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 40 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller. Opel Meriva is 9 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1684 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Opel Meriva has 32 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max, which means Opel Meriva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Meriva scores higher in safety tests, but Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7400 | |
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