Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf Plus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Meriva, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 397 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has 2 litres less trunk space than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva, which means Volkswagen Golf Plus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Meriva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5400 | |
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