Opel Meriva 2010 vs Ford C-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 6 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford C-Max. Despite the higher power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.6 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: | |||
| Ford C-Max is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford C-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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