Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 36 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 80 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): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller, but higher. Renault Kangoo is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2600 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Renault Kangoo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Kangoo has 300 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 1190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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