Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Opel Meriva 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 38 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Kangoo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Meriva 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: | 4.21 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 2 cm wider, 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 | 11.06 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.36 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`924 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 9400 | 5600 | |
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