Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 vs Opel Meriva 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 2 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf Plus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | 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`920 | 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 (€): | 6400 | 5400 | |
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