Seat Altea 2007 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 40 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
| Seat Altea is 20 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 20 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 132 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Altea has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Altea, so Seat Altea quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5400 | |
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