Fiat Tipo 2017 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Tipo engine produces 16 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Fiat Tipo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Tipo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Tipo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Fiat Tipo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Tipo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Tipo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.62 m | |
| Fiat Tipo is 8 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Tipo is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Fiat Tipo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Tipo has 40 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Tipo is 0.16 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Tipo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 6400 | |
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