Opel Agila 2003 vs Opel Meriva 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 39 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 54 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 815 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.7 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`500 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Opel Agila has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Agila, so Opel Agila quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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