Fiat Ulysse 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Ulysse engine produces 16 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.4 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Corsa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Ulysse engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 0.7 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`400 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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