Opel Zafira 2012 vs Opel Meriva 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.4 LPG | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Opel Meriva. Despite the higher power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.62 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 37 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1792 litres | 1500 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 310 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.84 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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