Seat Altea 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Seat Altea engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Meriva. Despite the higher power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Altea could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
| Seat Altea is 21 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 21 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Seat Altea has more luggage capacity. Seat Altea has 132 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Altea is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Seat Altea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`188 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Altea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 5000 | |
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