Opel Meriva 2003 vs Renault Kangoo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is more dynamic to drive. Opel Meriva engine produces 36 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Opel Meriva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Meriva consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Meriva consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.83 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger, but lower. Opel Meriva is 4 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 2600 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Meriva has 300 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. This could mean that the Opel Meriva uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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