Opel Meriva 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Meriva engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Meriva consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 5 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: | above average | high | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 6400 | 6400 | |
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