Renault Scenic 2001 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Scenic engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 30 NM more than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Scenic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger. Renault Scenic is 13 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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