Opel Agila 2000 vs Opel Meriva 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Agila consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 54 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 815 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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