Renault Kangoo 2005 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 6 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | 4.04 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.62 m | |
| Renault Kangoo and Opel Meriva are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Renault Kangoo has 300 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`150 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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