Opel Zafira 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Zafira engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Opel Zafira is 19 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 397 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1820 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage capacity. Opel Zafira has 143 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Opel Zafira can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5400 | |
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