Fiat Ulysse 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Ulysse is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Ulysse engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.9 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Ulysse could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Ulysse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2005 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.62 m | |
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Fiat Ulysse is larger. Fiat Ulysse is 71 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 17 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Ulysse is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 324 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2948 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Ulysse has 26 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. This could mean that the Fiat Ulysse 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 Fiat Ulysse (by 1538 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Fiat Ulysse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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