Opel Zafira 1999 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Opel Zafira engine produces 9 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Zafira consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Zafira 1999 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Zafira 1999 1.8 engine Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 28 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | 1410 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 295 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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