The Comparative Analysis :
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi (12 - 15) vs. Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex (Autogas) (14 - 17)
€ 17,500

€ 21,800

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex.
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1604
1751
2080
1615
1812
1994
1751 mm
Width
1812 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 mm
1604 mm
Height
1615 mm
2489
4077
2644
4300
4077 mm
Length
4300 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2644 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1307 kg
Kerb Weight
1486 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.05 %

General
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
JK8
Generation
S10
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
74 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
185 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
185 NM
175 NM
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Performance
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
98 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
16.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
229 m
0.000 sec

Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
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17.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 kg/bhp
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
17.66 kg/bhp
12.59 kg/bhp
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
69 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
59 mpg
city
29 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
34 L
712 mi
Range
290 mi
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
712 mi
290 mi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
84.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
107.7 kWh
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
84.3 kWh
107.7 kWh
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
479 kg
318 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1386 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L