The Comparative Analysis :
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi (15 - 17) vs. Opel Meriva 1.4 (10 - 13)
€ 17,800

€ 16,700

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,700
ⓘ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 21.1 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Opel Meriva 1.4.
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
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
4288
4077 mm
Length
4288 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2644 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
1307 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.97 %

General
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
JK8
Generation
S10
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
74 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
74 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Meriva 1.4
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
190 NM
130 NM
Opel Meriva 1.4
Performance
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
98 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 m
0.000 sec

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

Opel Meriva 1.4
▶ REPLAY
17.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.75 kg/bhp
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
17.66 kg/bhp
13.75 kg/bhp
Opel Meriva 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
74 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Meriva 1.4
71 mpg
city
36 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
769 mi
Range
550 mi
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
769 mi
550 mi
Opel Meriva 1.4
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
115.6 kWh
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
78.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Meriva 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford B-MAX 1.5 TDCi
Opel Meriva 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
318 L
Boot Capacity
400 L







1386 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L