Opel Agila 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Agila engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 126 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Agila could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| 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. | |||
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 |
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: | 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 (kg): | 1`485 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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