Opel Agila 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Agila consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller. Opel Agila is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
660 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 135 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 750 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Agila can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`485 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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