Mercedes B class 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 34 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes B class could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes B class consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes B class is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 544 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2245 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes B class has 144 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The Opel Meriva may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 745 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes B class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5400 | |
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