Opel Meriva 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 15 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Opel Meriva has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.26 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6400 | |
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