Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 44 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 260 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The Opel Meriva may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 1100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`954 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Kangoo is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Meriva scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5400 | |
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