Mercedes B class 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 61 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes B class consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes B class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.62 m | |
| Mercedes B class is 7 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 3 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 |
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Mercedes B class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes B class scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5000 | |
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