Opel Corsa 1997 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Opel Corsa engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Opel Corsa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 90 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Corsa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 610 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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