Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 11.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 4.20 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`880 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 5600 | 5000 | |
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