Seat Altea 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Seat Altea engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Altea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Altea consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Seat Altea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Altea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Seat Altea 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.62 m | |
| Seat Altea is 18 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Altea is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 397 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 135 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): | 1`980 | 1`920 | |
| 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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