Mercedes B class 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 26 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.1 | |
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The Mercedes B class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes B class consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Mercedes B class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes B class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.62 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 7 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes B class is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1547 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 88 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes B class (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.06 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`025 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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