Peugeot 1007 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 1007 engine produces 33 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 1007 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 1007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 1007 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Peugeot 1007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 1007 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | 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. Peugeot 1007 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 1007 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
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Peugeot 1007 is smaller. Peugeot 1007 is 31 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 154 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1192 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Opel Meriva has more luggage space. Peugeot 1007 has 196 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 1007 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`582 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Peugeot 1007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 1007, so Peugeot 1007 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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