Renault Scenic 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Opel Meriva. Despite less power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Meriva might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Meriva 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.62 m | |
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Renault Scenic is larger. Renault Scenic is 13 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Scenic is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Scenic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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