Renault Kangoo 2008 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2008 1.5 engine | |||
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 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1977 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 38 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 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 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`982 | 2`025 | |
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| 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 (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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