Opel Agila 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Meriva, but torque is 7 NM less than Opel Meriva. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Splash | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 | 350 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 125 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: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.5 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: | no data | 1`785 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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