Hyundai Matrix 2001 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Matrix engine produces 2 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Opel Meriva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Matrix consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Matrix could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva 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. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
| Hyundai Matrix is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 5 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Matrix is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1284 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Matrix is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Meriva has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Matrix, so Opel Meriva quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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