Seat Altea 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Altea is more dynamic to drive. Seat Altea engine produces 40 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Seat Altea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.3 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Altea consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 2`050 | 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 (€): | 5000 | 5400 | |
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